1997 F-Superduty 7.3 won't stay running

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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1997 F-Superduty 7.3 won't stay running

I bumped into a stump with my truck and now it won't stay running. I was told that the fuel shut off safety valve needs to be reset. I have looked for this reset button and can't find it. The truck is a Ford F-Superduty 7.3 Power Stroke diesel.
I have also replaced the fuel filter.
thanks for any help on my problem
Barry
 
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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It should be on the passenger side, under the dash.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks. I removed the kick panel on the passenger side and looked under the dash. I haven't seen any kind of button or switch. Should it be pretty visible.
I disconnected the fuel line at the fuel filter and i'm not getting fuel when I turn the engine over. I'm just guessing on the reset switch for the fuel switch because ever since I bumped the stump with the front end the motor won't start.Well it will start but only runs for a minute or so.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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You might get a better response in the SD/diesel forum, this forum is pretty much all gassers. Scroll down the front page a ways.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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try this forum
http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/

check here for your owners manual if your vehicle doesnt have one in it or you simply dont have a one.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp

should have a fuel reset location, probably under roadside hazard section?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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Thumbs up Ford Power Stroke Diesel

Thanks for all the help even though I was in the wrong forum. I did finally get the problem fixed after replacing the fuel pump which was ok. I found out that having oil register on the dipstick is a must in diesel engines. I added 4 quarts of oil to the engine before it hit the dipstick, duh on my part and my helpers. This was a first for working on diesel engines so we have learned quite a lot. Again thanks for the help. The motor runs perfectly now and we can get back to work.

Barry
 
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