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Fuel solenoid consisted failure

What can make a fuel solonoid not to last for more than two months without failing?
  • Posted 18 Jun 2020 06:33
  • By Felix_Muthoka
  • joined 18 Jun'20 - 5 messages
  • Kenya
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Thanks alot once more Mr Fishmech, since the machine has been operating on same enviroment for years, i narrowed down to realize its filtration is highly sensitive. Accumulated sut in the solonoid pluger resulted to all this!!! I did a thoruogh cleaning of the gasoline line from the tank, the machine is now ok & back to operations.
  • Posted 23 Jun 2020 03:06
  • By Felix_Muthoka
  • joined 18 Jun'20 - 5 messages
  • Kenya
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Thanks Mr Fishmech, let me try this. I totally agree with you because even the working environment of the machines are extremely hot.
  • Posted 20 Jun 2020 14:33
  • By Felix_Muthoka
  • joined 18 Jun'20 - 5 messages
  • Kenya
0722138120
I assume you have replaced multiple times, so the solenoid should not be the problem. Most are controlled by the ECM, negative wire and have a constant positive. Make sure the wire going to the ECM for negative has a good connection. Check battery voltage using the connection at the block and see what your voltage drop is. Do the same with the battery connection at the solenoid, check battery voltage at battery post and at solenoid, what is the voltage drop. Anything more than a couple of tenths needs to be repaired. If it is mounted to close to a heat source can also make it fail, need a heat shield. On a diesel engine, may need to add ground wire from injection pump to engine ground. Have also seen when engine has repairs completed, ground cables have been removed and not installed when repair is complete. Hope this helps.
  • Posted 19 Jun 2020 01:00
  • By Fishmech
  • joined 12 Jul'17 - 370 messages
  • Virginia, United States
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