That was probably your injector pump running dry. When you change the fuel
filter, don't start the engine. Just "bump" the starter and let the key
spring back, leaving the ignition on. You'll hear the lift pump run for
about 20 seconds. Do this three times, then crank up.
ATF contains nothing that will clean injectors better than #2 Diesel at
22,000 pounds of pressure. Don't bother.
Rick
"Andy" <re
...@verizon.net> wrote in message
...
> First off, I have very little knowledge of fuel systems so any and all
help
> would be appreciated. I have a '01 Ram with the 24 valve Cummins and 82K
> miles on the truck. I just recently changed my fuel filter as part of a
> regular 'service'. I filled the filter bowl about half way with ATF like
> usualy (I hear this helps keep injectors clean) and started the truck.
Died
> after a second or two like normal and when I tried the restart and
listened
> for the pump filling the bowl, I heard a crunchy sound along with a
gurgling
> sound, not the normal hum. Is the pump on its way out? I saw a thread
here
> about lift pumps going bad often. Could this also be part of my
> lack-of-power problem? (sometimes when stepping on the pedal nothing
> happens for up to 30 seconds, then it'll spring to life.) But that's a
> whole 'nuther story...
> Andy
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