Table 1 shows one common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2001 Ford F-350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System problems |
Truck stalled going downhill with a trailer on it almost went off road. In first gear and only going 10 mph or less. Has happen before. Always happens going downhill under low speeds. Truck is hard to stop and steer.
Fuel tank.
We own a 2001 f350 super duty powerstroke diesel truck. The check engine light went on and off for a couple of days and then his truck would not start. It would crank but wouldn't fire. We had it towed to a local Ford garage. They ran tests and determined it was the fuel injector module. The part was ordered on 8-11-08. To date it has not been received. The Ford company said there is an expected release date of the part for 10-6-08. They said there has been such an abundance of order for that particular part that the Ford manufacturer cannot make the part fast enough. My question is, is this a defect that Ford should replace. I could understand maybe a week to get a part but if Ford cannot make the part fast enough to cover all that's going bad that sounds like a problem. It should not take 2 months to get a part to replace on a vehicle. How can I find out if it might be a defect?.
Vehicle: Ford type: f350 diesel 7. 3l - 2001 issue: the engine stalled and would not start. Cause of this could have been related to idm module (injector module) as from the Ford diagostic sheet (code p1298); the issue has not been solved by the Ford dealer, being blamed on low voltage batteries. The "dead" bateries were a cause of the idm module (engine would turn but no fuel injection present). At this moment the idm module was still not replaced, and Ford still blames the batteries. This is a significant risk factor due to the fact tha t it may occur on a hwy. , and a heavy truck like a f350 can not be stopped instantly. Also this may cause loss of steering and power brakes.