Hit pothole and truck stopped running.
I am camping in Moab. I have a 2013 Suburban. I was on an isolated paved mountain road, going slow and hit a pothole. The stability light and the abs light came on, the truck shuddered, and then it di...
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rjstractor wrote:
Nearly all vehicles have a fuel cutoff to reduce fire risk in a collision. The reset location should be in your owner's manual. However, I'd be surprised that a jolt just from a pothole or bump in the road would trip it. From what I've seen, typically to trip the fuel shutoff it takes a significant collision, hard enough to cause body damage. At any rate, it would be the first thing to check.
Had a Ford Ranger once and it did indeed shut off the fuel when I hit a pot hole. Did not know anything about it.
Called for a tow. Once the wrecker driver got me home he told me I should check the fuel shut off. Something he could have told me before the tow....But not as much money in that I guess. Had roadside service so not that big of a deal to me.
