Fuel pump problem?

[MXBX]

Good morning, I started up the bx this morning and she started with no issues and ran smoothly for about 3 or 4 mins. then it started sounding rough and crapped out. I tried to start her again and noticed that ticking sound started and then stopped. She turned over and started, sounded rough and died. I repeated this two more times and the results were the same.

So my question is: do you think the fuel pump is bad and needs replacement or could these symptoms suggest some other problem?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Start with replacing the 2 filters, could be water in the filters.

 

[Dave_eng]

Do a google seach for Diesel Gelling and ask yourself if cold weather and summer diesel on board could be your problem.

Here is the first search result to save you the trouble.
http://fuelandfriction.com/weekend-warrior/how-to-fix-gelled-diesel-fuel/

Other forum members report going to TSC and similar stores looking for additives to prevent problems and the shelves are empty. This years cold weather has caught many with this problem.

Dave M7040

 

[MXBX]

Do a google seach for Diesel Gelling and ask yourself if cold weather and summer diesel on board could be your problem.

Here is the first search result to save you the trouble.
http://fuelandfriction.com/weekend-warrior/how-to-fix-gelled-diesel-fuel/

Other forum members report going to TSC and similar stores looking for additives to prevent problems and the shelves are empty. This years cold weather has caught many with this problem.

Dave M7040

I think it might have been diesel gelling. I was gone for a few days, the weather warmed considerably and voila! my BX runs perfectly. The fix was apparently waiting for spring.

 

[AlexHutton]

Like said above, just replace the 2 fuel filters, this is a problem with just about all BX models as because the fuel filter micron is extremely small, therefor they clog at what my hours were 460 hours, and 920 hours and now which is 1,145.8 hours. It is usually not the fuel pump, because I have never experienced a problem with a fuel pump so far on any BX models, as far as I know of. But there is one way you can tell if your fuel pump is working or not. Once you turn on the key, you should hear a humming noise, and if you hear that noise when you turn on the key, then your fuel pump is working, if not, then it is not working.

 

[85Hokie]

Good morning, I started up the bx this morning and she started with no issues and ran smoothly for about 3 or 4 mins. then it started sounding rough and crapped out. I tried to start her again and noticed that ticking sound started and then stopped. She turned over and started, sounded rough and died. I repeated this two more times and the results were the same.

So my question is: do you think the fuel pump is bad and needs replacement or could these symptoms suggest some other problem?

I second,third and fourth the filter change......

how old is the fuel?