Cummins failed to start

beaubeau wrote:
Yesterday, after about 2 hours driving, we had a planned stop. After the stop, the engine would not start. It's a Cummins diesel (300HP front engine diesel, in a Freightliner chassis).

The weather was warm, the engine was still warm, and we had plenty of starting power. The engine was turning over rapidly, no problem there.

I just would not fire.

I kept trying and eventually it did fire. And it fires this morning, no problem.

So here is my question ....

We were parked on a slight incline, facing uphill.

Is it possible that my fuel pump just didn't have enough oomph to get fuel from the tank to where it needed to be?

Any thoughts as to what I should do at this point? Leave well-enough alone?

Unless you can duplicate the problem - not much chance you can get it "Fixed"

I'd call Freightliner and or Cummins and just explain the issue see if they have an answer, that's why they have Customer Service.

Just not enough info to do more than just take wild guesses.

Best of Luck,