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usually, only thing that will make a diesel run poorly is a dirty air filter or a dirty fuel filter change both of these before anything else in winter fuel can gel causing poor preformance is also good habit to use fuel conditioner in vehicle at least every other tank of fuel. this will clean injectors, clean gunk out of tank,and prevent gelling in winter
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What could cause excessive white smoke from a diesel engine?
water
What will happen if you swallow diesel fuel?
Nothing could happen if you swallow diesel fuel. This fuel is poison and will cause you to get sick.
A misfiring or very poorly tuned engine COULD cause permanent damage to?
The catalytic converter
Could a dirty 1995 Sunfire GT fuel filter cause the vehicle to have trouble starting?
It COULD, but more likely it would just cause it to run poorly once it starts.
Will a clogged air filter cause a car to idle poorly?
Absolutely - a clogged air filter can cause a car to idle poorly. You could also get poor gas economy and high emissions. Also, if the computer were not able to compensate for the high fuel mixture, you could set a code and/or destroy your catalytic converter.
What is the cause for a P0344 code on a ford 1997 7.3 diesel?
Camshaft sensor is working intermittently, could cause a hard start or no start
Why does your diesel car lose power while driving?
Could be a number of reasons.. you could be losing compression, you could have a clogged diesel particulate filter (if so equipped), worn components... you'd need have have it inspected to narrow down the cause.
In 2003 did Ford use a different diesel that was not a powerstroke in its superduty trucks?
Might be a 7.3 Navistar 6.0 and 7.3 were sold in the f-650 and up you could get catipiler and cummins ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cooper is right, in the F250-550, you could only get the 6.0 and 7.3 as Ford offered the two diesels that particular year. Phased out the 7.3. To get a cummins or Cat you had to buy a 650 or 750.
Could clogged catalytic converter cause transmission problems?
It can make the engine run so poorly that it seems like the transmission has problems.It can make the engine run so poorly that it seems like the transmission has problems.
Why would engine sound like a diesel at operating temp?
An engine might sound like a diesel at operating temperature if the engine was a diesel or if there was an issue with the manifold. Sometimes gases escaping the manifold cover could cause the engine to sound different.
Nissan primera diesel 2000 cuts out and wont restart could bio fuel cause any problems?
new injector pump
Why does 106 diesel n reg crank but not fire draining NEW battery?
There are a few things that could cause this problem. It could be the wiring to the alternator, the alternator solenoid, or the wiring.?æ
