It's still in the truck (2004 Dodge) and the truck's been sitting for 2 years in Wyoming My 16 year old son just inherited this truck. I'm sure the fuel has gelled in winter, does it melt back in the summer? What needs to be done to fire this thing up? New battery and fuel filter come to mind. What should I look for? I'm 1000 miles away from it, so I can't check under the hood I've done plenty of old bikes and a few cars/trucks, but have zero experience with diesels
Personally, I wouldn't take a chance on it. Drain the tank and refill with fresh fuel. If you screw up the injectors or the fuel pump it = $$$$$$$$
Put some algaecide in it, like Lucas Bio-Medic. Run it for a while, change the filters, and carry on. Diesel will keep for very long periods of time, but if it has any water in it, will grow fungus. The Lucas stuff will kill it, the filters will collect it, and the engine will run.
I would drain it, algaecide it, and put some diesel treatment for some extra injector lube. Get lots of fuel filters.
It's an '04, so it's a CRD...quieter than your DuraSlax! Change the fuel filter. Especially if you've got the under-hood lift pump. In fact, if you have the under-hood lift pump, go to NAPA and get a spare, cuz if the fuel did goop up with algae, the additional restriction is likely going to kill it (not a very robust unit, I'm on my 4th in 300k miles, and would change to a Foss or AirDog if it wasn't just so damn easy to change ). Everything else from zertrider is spot on. :up:
Thanks for all the info, guys The wife's going to get the fuel treatments for it and put them in the tank Later, we'll get the semi useless cousin to jump start it with his diesel and move it 50' to the street Where the U Ship guy will pick it up and drop it off here, 1,000 miles away I can then get it to a shop, or fix it myself This should create minimal problems and I don't have to drive or fly back there in the winter to pick it up. U ship will be cheaper
If you are concerned about it and it is only 50', get that useless cousin to make sure the tires are properly inflated and tell him to push that bitch.
Shit you ever try pushing a.one ton on dirt? Ain't happening. I'd towstrap the truck with a quad or something. I'd like to add all of the above is good advice but I forgot.to add on the coolant. Drain a bit out of the petcock and see if it is sludgy. If it is and you clog up the oil cooler you are going to have a bad and expensive day. Also be very gentle with the petcock old ones strip very easy. You may have better luck pulling a hose.up top to check for goo.
Not if you have a stick. I realize the Fords and Chevys only come with an automatic, but Dodge gives you choice. And, they are great for towing heavy trailers. I know it can be done with an automatic but it is hard to beat the stick, Cummins, exhaust break combination. I have 8 trips over the Alcan with this combination pulling my 16K# trailer. All good so far.
Is your dually a drag racer? Bonneville? But I have to admit at least you can pull the same motor out of a Hitachi excavator when you need a new one. Now that's heritage.
Yep, only has an automatic transmission. The Allison auto-trans is the least of my concerns, regardless of what im towing. But your comment isn't 100% accurate, I have a choice also. My truck does have "paddle shift", so I can shift it manually whenever I want. :up:
Actually I was referring to the Dodge OP is talking about. BTW no matter how you shift it you still have a slushbox in your pickup, although it is a good one.
Where did you get the idea I have a dually...? It's a 4X4 long bed xtra cab, with a little bit of work done to it... Not a drag racer either, just like to mess with the ricers every now and then..
