Just wanted to pass this on. We fought the contaminated fuel problem in our 6.7 diesel and when the COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM had to be replaced we were about to be drained of a lot of green backs. Luckily the Ford dealerships Service Department manager was a good ole boy. He said that its a valid claim for our comprehensive. Sure was and even got some money back from some of the visit to the service department.
Life is good even when your down. Smile it could always be worse. Like they say something good always comes out of everything.
Second Chance said
09:59 AM Dec 31, 2017
Do you know where you purchased the contaminated fuel?
Rob
RonC said
03:04 PM Dec 31, 2017
It would be good to know where you got the bad fuel ... and “contamination” is a broad stroke. Do you know if it was dirt or water?
Acheron2010 said
09:15 PM Dec 31, 2017
I'd be very interested in the details that resulted in replacing the fuel system. Something that could not be flushed or filtered out?
carolinakids said
04:47 PM Jan 2, 2018
Yes, City Market used receipts to go back through fill ups.
-- Edited by carolinakids on Tuesday 2nd of January 2018 04:55:23 PM
carolinakids said
04:53 PM Jan 2, 2018
Its a long story, and if we ever see you in person it will take up a lot of time 4 1/2 months we fought this issue before the complete fuel system was replaced. I researched Low fuel pressure and reducing engine power on 6.7 Fords. Google it, you will learn.
carolinakids said
04:55 PM Jan 2, 2018
DEF
RonC said
08:37 PM Jan 2, 2018
Not sure what DEF means ... was that what caused the contamination or was it the contamination?
TheNewhalls said
07:09 AM Jan 3, 2018
RonC wrote:
Not sure what DEF means ... was that what caused the contamination or was it the contamination?
Diesel Exhaust Fluid. It's an additive for diesel engines.
carolinakids said
08:20 AM Jan 3, 2018
Both Ron
Barbaraok said
10:14 AM Jan 3, 2018
TheNewhalls wrote:
RonC wrote:
Not sure what DEF means ... was that what caused the contamination or was it the contamination?
Diesel Exhaust Fluid. It's an additive for diesel engines.
Actually it is for the exhaust system. It has a separate tank and should never, ever, be in the fuel tank nor the engine.
Bill and Linda said
04:18 PM Jan 3, 2018
TheNewhalls wrote:
RonC wrote:
Not sure what DEF means ... was that what caused the contamination or was it the contamination?
Diesel Exhaust Fluid. It's an additive for diesel engines.
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) is absolutely NOT an additive for diesel fuel / engines as Barb noted.
It is contained in a totally separate tank and is a required exhaust system fluid (EPA stuff - short version) for most all diesel engines produced after 2009. (Rams are an exception - they began in 2013 if memory services.) It reduces pollution from the burning of diesel fuel and is injected into the exhaust stream. Not the engine.
If "DEF" is added to the diesel fuel the fuel will certainly be "contaminated."
Its in the manual for any truck in great detail. If you have a truck made in model year 2011 or later - Ford of Chevy - or 2013 - if a Ram (double check) they all require DEF and it is put in a separate tank from the fuel.
For anyone new to diesel engines or thinking about purchasing a diesel truck this is really important to learn about from the truck's manual.
carolinakids said
07:38 AM Jan 4, 2018
If anyone ever experiences this problem remember its a valid claim for your comprehensive ins.
RonC said
04:39 PM Jan 4, 2018
Just to settle all the good intentions to "teach me up", thanks for those helpful notes, but ... I know what DEF is ... what I didn't understand what "DEF" as a one word response meant. It sorta sounds like DEF wound up in the fuel tank ... but not completely sure of that.
-- Edited by RonC on Thursday 4th of January 2018 04:42:49 PM
TheNewhalls said
07:03 AM Jan 5, 2018
Just to settle all the good intentions to "teach me up", thanks for those helpful notes, but ... I know what DEF is
Just wanted to pass this on. We fought the contaminated fuel problem in our 6.7 diesel and when the COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM had to be replaced we were about to be drained of a lot of green backs. Luckily the Ford dealerships Service Department manager was a good ole boy. He said that its a valid claim for our comprehensive. Sure was and even got some money back from some of the visit to the service department.
Life is good even when your down. Smile it could always be worse. Like they say something good always comes out of everything.
Rob
Yes, City Market used receipts to go back through fill ups.
-- Edited by carolinakids on Tuesday 2nd of January 2018 04:55:23 PM
DEF
Diesel Exhaust Fluid. It's an additive for diesel engines.
Both Ron
Actually it is for the exhaust system. It has a separate tank and should never, ever, be in the fuel tank nor the engine.
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) is absolutely NOT an additive for diesel fuel / engines as Barb noted.
It is contained in a totally separate tank and is a required exhaust system fluid (EPA stuff - short version) for most all diesel engines produced after 2009. (Rams are an exception - they began in 2013 if memory services.) It reduces pollution from the burning of diesel fuel and is injected into the exhaust stream. Not the engine.
If "DEF" is added to the diesel fuel the fuel will certainly be "contaminated."
Its in the manual for any truck in great detail. If you have a truck made in model year 2011 or later - Ford of Chevy - or 2013 - if a Ram (double check) they all require DEF and it is put in a separate tank from the fuel.
For anyone new to diesel engines or thinking about purchasing a diesel truck this is really important to learn about from the truck's manual.
Just to settle all the good intentions to "teach me up", thanks for those helpful notes, but ... I know what DEF is ... what I didn't understand what "DEF" as a one word response meant. It sorta sounds like DEF wound up in the fuel tank ... but not completely sure of that.
-- Edited by RonC on Thursday 4th of January 2018 04:42:49 PM
Me too. I worded my response wrong.