Can a Duramax run away?
Very possible. When an engine runs away, it generally means burning its own OIL for fuel.
How do you stop a Duramax runaway?
If a diesel engine is running away due to gas or oil in the intake defueling won’t stop it. The only way to shut it down is to kill the air.
Why does my GMC 2500 6.6L Duramax stop running?
My GMC 2500 6.6L Duramax… My GMC 2500 6.6L Duramax Diesel stopped running and will not start. Turns over but sounds like it gets no fuel. Has happened in past and dealer fixed short in wire. That time it would blow fuse but not this time.
Are there any problems with the Duramax engine?
The failure is most common in higher horsepower engines, but can still occur in moderately modified and even stock power plants. Not specific to one version of Duramax in particular (ex: LB7, LLY, LBZ, LMM or LML), the problem exists across all generations.
How many versions of the Duramax diesel engine are there?
All told, there are six different iterations of the Duramax diesel engine: LB7, LLY, LBZ, LMM, LML, and L5P spanning from 2001 to the present day. Each version of the engine has its own issues and quirks, and some are less problematic than others.
How can I Keep my Duramax Diesel pump healthy?
However, there are measures you can take to keep the pump happy and healthy, the first being to always buy your diesel from a high-traffic, reputable filling station that’s known to dispense good, clean fuel. Second, always change the fuel filter at or before the recommended service interval.
My GMC 2500 6.6L Duramax… My GMC 2500 6.6L Duramax Diesel stopped running and will not start. Turns over but sounds like it gets no fuel. Has happened in past and dealer fixed short in wire. That time it would blow fuse but not this time.
What did I do to my 2004 Duramax?
I have a 2004 duramax that i reciently changed the fuel line that goes from my fuel sending unit to my steel feed line.. I also replaced my fuel filter housing because the truck was loosing prime.. I primed the fuel filter without the bleeder screw in and it filled the filter as it is supposed to…
The failure is most common in higher horsepower engines, but can still occur in moderately modified and even stock power plants. Not specific to one version of Duramax in particular (ex: LB7, LLY, LBZ, LMM or LML), the problem exists across all generations.
What to do if your Duramax wont start?
I doubt that you would ruin the fuel filter primer pump by pumping it real good until the primer pumps hard. (you gotta watch what you say here :rof I would try and re-prime the fuel system again by forcing the fuel through the lines, being real sure that you get all of the air out of the lines and fuel system, and try starting again.