So there I was, stuck on the side of I-80 with a 6.7 Powerstroke that just quit

It was near Rawlins, Wyoming, middle of the night, hauling a flatbed. The truck just died, no power, no codes flashing. I had my scan tool, but it was showing nothing. I was ready to call a tow, which would have cost a fortune. Then I remembered something my old foreman told me about the secondary fuel filter housing on those engines. I popped the hood, shined my light, and sure enough, the water-in-fuel sensor housing had a hairline crack you could barely see, letting in air. I didn't have the part, but I had some fuel-resistant sealant tape in my box. Wrapped it tight as a bandage, primed the system, and it fired right up. Got me to the next truck stop. Has anyone else had a no-code shutdown from something that simple? What's your go-to roadside fix for a sudden air leak?

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blakefox5d ago

Gotta disagree, that sensor housing crack usually throws a code in my experience. Seen more no-start issues from a bad fuel pump control module on those, honestly.

iris4415d ago

Totally right about the fuel pump module. Had a buddy's truck do the exact same thing last month, just dead in a parking lot.