Mickey603 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 2006 LE613 Mack / E7 Truck ran out of fuel coming off the highway. Added fuel - Filled up filters - Primed Pump Tried to start - Driver left Key & Lights on while waiting for me. Dead battery - Tried jumping Batteries - Changed batteries Key does not engage starter - No lights at Trans selector - Check fuses at batteries - Found bad wire going into power up fuse - cleaned up all connections Crank engine - started - Driver shut off - no start Rechecked fuel pressures - re-primed - bleed out injector lines - has pressure at lines to block Checked volts at injectors - has 0.3 volts on both sides Truck runs on Ether assist Any clues? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey603 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Well, thanks for those that peaked in. Guess im sending this one out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Well sorry for missing this but havent noticed it the thread before as it also appears no one else has not that I would have been any help I know nothing about these motor Dont think we snubbed you I just havent seen this thread as with some other threads that come along as well the new forum layout makes it easy to miss a new thread or reply Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Had a similar situation on a freightliner . Would not stay running until I put air pressure on the fuel thanks and kept it running for a few minutes under pressure. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 If it ran out of fuel it may have picked up some junk in the fuel lines running to the engine. Disconnect the lines at the tank and before it goes into the filter and shoot 5-10 psi air pressure to see if they are clear. Don't know what happened but didn't see this post until today.....? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 did you check the ecm, body control module fuses/relays. With all the jump starting bad wire stuff you may just have something going on there. remember that without 10.8 volts to the ecm and the body control module and communication with each other it will try to start, may even start but die after it realizes it doesn't have voltage/communication. does the LE have the shutdown override switch on the dash? try holding that down and see if it starts and runs with the ecm in override mode, if so its a fault shutting it down(water level oil pressure,etc.) Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey603 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks, I will try these suggestions & report back. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeler Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Any malfunction light? May have blown ecu or vcu fuse. If you have good fuel from injector lines at cylinder head, it should run unless there is an electrical issue. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey603 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Funny thing is it ran on ether but not on its own. Also noted couldn't connect to DLC Edited June 8, 2016 by Mickey603 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeler Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 A diesel will run on ether as long as it has compression. Running on its own requires fuel to be injected at the right time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45360-ran-out-of-fuel-no-start/#findComment-335929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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