Engine Sputtering

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josiah47
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Engine Sputtering

Post by josiah47 »

Hello all.
this morning on my way to work my car was running fine or like 10 min and then it started to sputter once in a while losing power. all my gauges(oil PSI,oil temp, water temp) where all fine. could it be maybe i got a little water in diesel some how. i think i will pick up some diesel conditioner after work and fill her all the way up that should hopefully fix her. i did make it to work just.
Any thoughts?
Josiah

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Post by dieselsnowmobile »

Sounds like water or jelling. Try the conditioner and fill the tank and then see what happens.
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Post by Vincent Waldon »

Also a good idea to drain your filter and, if you have one (can't remember when they discontinued them) your water seperator.

Then add the conditioner.
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