Engine keeps dieing and bogging.

[seasemesnap]

My trusty sd 25 stalled at a light,then had to wait 2 minutes to fire it up,repeated 8 or 10 times to get it home. Im thinking the fuel filters,or perhaps the injector actuater module. or could an injector be plugged.Any thoughts or ideas much appreciated ,im more of a backyard gas engine mechanic. I do have another spare motor and some relays that i could try to check.

[Nissan_Ranger]

Sounds like a fuel starvation problem... I'm assuming you're using diesel.

[plenzen]

Does it act like someone just turned the key off ?

I am assuming that this has a VE style pump on it?
If it does, then I am betting on the fuel shut down solenoid at the front of the pump. It simply threads in and there is a sealing washer at the front of it. Snug is good, too damned tight is bad. ( FYI )

It is a small round device that threads into the front of the pump. It has a single black wire coming from it. Next time it dies, turn the key on and tap that gently and see it it does not start then. Check the connecter to it to see that it is in good condition ( clean etc.) .
You can even bench test it once you have it out. If it bench tests ok, put your meter or test light on the connecter in the truck and see if it's "intermittent".
Just remember that the solenoid needs power to stay open and let the fuel flow. It may overheat and fail after being on for a while. If you bench test it, hook it up and leave it on for a while.

That is my guess


I think the boys at Surrey Fuel injection will have parts for it.

[ehtrain]

start simple

is the truck struggling then dieing... or just turning off?

when was the last time your fuel filters were changed? my ve style motor has a filter block that take WIX 3393 i believe

[dn29626]

Update please.
My bet is the clear fuel filter is/was clogged. I hope you are using diesel rated filters.

[asavage]

Don't you just love these half-finished stories?

[plenzen]

NO !