Truck will start, but not accelerate - probable gelling?

Truck will start, but not accelerate - probable gelling?

01-27-2005, 01:07 PM

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DaveN

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Truck will start, but not accelerate - probable gelling?

This morning it was 8 below. Had the truck plugged in, it started and ran fine at idle. I let it warm up for 10 minutes or so. Got in, started to go down teh road, and it felt like it was "missing", similar to a gas engine when it misses. I assumed it was just a little cols, so I pokey joe'd down teh road for a mile or so at 25 (that's as fast as it would go) and it was coughing and farting the whole way. I decided that it's probably not real good for it, turned around and idled home. Parked it and took the car.

I suspect that the fuel in the tank was partially gelled. But when I read all the other posts, they say that the truck won't run - period when it gells. Mine runs fine at idle but won't run with any throttle - thoughts? I'm at work now, I was going to go home and try it when it warms up to 15 or 20.

I was also thinking lift pump....

Thanks

Dave

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