CTLLC Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I have 2014 Mack Pinnacle CHU, last week I parked it when I got home. I left the truck running as we have -20 to -40 degree weather and I did not want it to freeze up. I went to get in it and it was shut off. Now it will not start. I had batteries tested they are good. I put in a new starter it is good. Tried some other batteries and they would not start it either we were in +15 degree temps when I tried, what am I missing? Any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69017-did-my-truck-freeze-to-death/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Is the fuel good? Not frozen/gelled? If you had any water in the fuel it could have froze and plugged up the lines. Just some possibilities. Get the truck inside somewhere warm to sit for a bit. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69017-did-my-truck-freeze-to-death/#findComment-486454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 If fuel gels up in the filters it can plug them indefinitely. The paraffin from the fuel separates and gets stuck in the filter. Change filters and make sure you have fuel going where it needs to be. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69017-did-my-truck-freeze-to-death/#findComment-486488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 So before we go any further in diagnosing this some questions Does it wind over on the starter ? If it does is it at normal speed Does any smoke come out the exhaust when its trying to start Did you.wind the idle up a bit when you left it Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69017-did-my-truck-freeze-to-death/#findComment-486494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Diesel gels over at 13 degrees, and thaws back out around 35 degrees. (Fahrenheit) additives reduce the gel temperature some, but -20-40 is pretty cold. Fuel is probably gelled over. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69017-did-my-truck-freeze-to-death/#findComment-486714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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