Stop Engine light
Well, the little 'stop engine' light came on a few miles from our destination at Charlotte Motor Speedway. To be clear, the light only came on when I had to accelerate needing power (turbo??). I co...
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paulsang wrote:Dropping the tank should be a LAST resort only. Contact a marine fuel supply company and have the fuel "polished" which will remove the algae from the fuel and then the supplement will keep it from reforming. MUCH cheaper than dropping the tank and wasting many gallons of fuel.wolfe10 wrote:
Anytime there are issues with a diesel when demanding full power, the first thing to do is change the fuel filter(s).
Fuel restriction is, obviously, most critical during these high fuel demand times.
Could it be something else-- absolutely. But do the inexpensive thing first.
Thanks!
This is exactly what we just did. Algae! And lots of it. The tech was even shocked. (working on site) He showed us what to look for, and how to drain filter. Taking a few spares with us.
Our concern is the tank. The additive TJ suggested will probably do the trick. But, if it doesn't, then dropping the tank is probably in our future.
Oh Joy!
PAul
