I changed my front and rear fuel filters today. Have done it many times. But today when I primed the fuel and started it, it died after maybe 5 seconds and will not start. Checked rear all tight , no leaks, checked front no leaks. Took of front cap, no fuel in canisiter. Took out filter looks fine . Put back. Went to rear to see if it was getting fuel. Turned drain, fuel came out. Tried to prime again. Still no start. Checked for fuel,.still none in front canister. Did I get a bad filter? I need to truck to move my 5th wheel . Please help.
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No fuel going to front filter after change, wont start
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DammitDave
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Your definitely sucking air, did you double up a gasket or one isn't seated correctly or something.
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The entire system is pressurized from the tank to the engine, so it wouldn’t suck air it would leak.
Mopar on both a d yes to both.
No leaks. Double checked all gaskets when I went back through everything.
Changed both filters. The rear filter is getting fuel. The front filter is dry.
Just a thought, would this issue have anything to do with the water sensor on the rear filter? It did fall in the fuel when I removed the rear filter. But that has happened before and I didnt have any issues. I have always changed my own fuel filters since I got my truck brand new is Aug 2016. So I am at a loss unless I got a faulty front filter. I have always used Mopar except 1 time and the filters were not qualiity. So I have always paid extra for Mopar. Has anyone tried Wix? Or is Mopar still the best? Will have another front filter later today.
You posted in 4th gen.
it's pre 19 CP3?
"Prime", are you cycling the key 4-5 times without trying to start?
it's pre 19 CP3?
"Prime", are you cycling the key 4-5 times without trying to start?
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That means fuel isn’t leaving the rear filter, figure out what’s going on at the rear filter. Make sure there isn’t some wrapper or something foreign in the filter outlet. I’d be more likely to believe something foreign blocking fuel vs a bad filter not flowing.
The flow of fuel is outside to inside.
Likely not related to the sensor.
Stay away from wix fuel filters, stick with OEM.
Yes on Prime. I could have sworn I saw 2016 is in this forum. If I miss read it,.I do apologize.
I just looked it up Ram site says a.2016 Ram 2500 6.7 L turbo diesel is Gen 4. I am in the correct forum. Thank you for checking.
I pulled the rear again and no blockage. UGH!
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Put the old filter on and see if fuel flows thru.
Just on the front?
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The rear one first.
The filters flow outside to inside, so if there isn't any fuel in the front canister outside the filter the fuel isn't getting there.
If no blockage on the rear, should I try to prime it longer than usual? Without trying to start. Like 6 times.turn on for 15.seconds, off for 10 seconds?
You didn't leave the front drain open and it's pouring fuel on the ground?