2004 Ford F250 Diesel Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 35
2004 Ford F250 Manual
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Maintenance and Specifications Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds at a time as damage to the starter motor may result. If the engine fails to start in 30 seconds, turn the key to the OFF position and wait 30 seconds before trying again. Truck stops have pumps and nozzles designed for larger, heavy-duty trucks. When refueling at truck stops: if the nozzle shuts off repeatedly when refueling, wait 5-10 seconds; then use a slower rate of flow (don't depress the nozzle trigger as far). If air is allowed to enter the fuel system (during fuel filter change or if you run out of fuel) the engine will purge the trapped air as it runs. The engine may run rough and produce white smoke while air is in the system. This is normal and should correct itself in a short time. An engine that suddenly becomes noisy or operates poorly after a fuel fill could be using substandard fuel (i.e., high water content, low cetane rating or gasoline in the fuel). Diesel fuel should be purchased from a reputable station which sells a large amount of diesel fuel. Care should be taken whenever diesel fuel is stored. Use only clean, approved containers which will prevent the entry of dirt or water. Diesel fuel must not be stored in a galvanized container. The fuel will dissolve the zinc in a galvanized container. The zinc will then remain in solution until it is run through the engine where it will be deposited in the fuel injectors causing expensive-to-repair damage. Diesel fuel dispensing nozzle fill rate This truck is equipped with a fuel fill pipe which is able to accept fuel up to 20 gallons per minute from an 1 1/8 inch fuel dispensing nozzle. Pumping fuel at greater flow rates may result in premature nozzle shut-off or spitback. FUEL CONDITIONER MODULE (FCM - E-SERIES)/HORIZONTAL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (HFCM - F-SUPER DUTY/EXCURSION) - FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR HFCM - F-Super Duty/Excursion The vehicle is equipped with a Horizontal Fuel Conditioning Module (HFCM) located on the frame-rail under the driver-side floorboard near the transmission. 35