Newbie needs more help

rsutr101 · 02-26-2009, 03:24 PM

I have a 1991 7.3 diesel when I drive home from work ( 10 mile drive ) and pull in my drive the truck runs rough then dies when I am applying the brake to stop. It will restart and run till I shut it off. This never happens in the morning going to work just in the afternoon at home

leolkfrm · 02-26-2009, 03:56 PM

look around the brake booster, and hose to it, for a vac leak

rsutr101 · 02-26-2009, 04:03 PM

ok That would cause it to die?

leolkfrm · 02-26-2009, 04:07 PM

oops thought it was gas, not sure on the ford diesel. we will wait to hear from the ford experts

rsutr101 · 02-26-2009, 04:08 PM

ok thanks though

tjzz4 · 02-27-2009, 08:47 PM

Check your trans fluid level.... May sound goofy but low fluid level will cause the converter clutch to lock up and kill the engine. A sticking TCC solenoid will do the same thing but check the fluid first.

Case 7230 · 03-02-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tjzz4

Check your trans fluid level.... May sound goofy but low fluid level will cause the converter clutch to lock up and kill the engine. A sticking TCC solenoid will do the same thing but check the fluid first.

Good suggestion, provided he has an E4OD trans, unfortunately he doesn`t say.
It could also be a sticking governor in the injector pump. Might be worth running a can of a good fuel system cleaner thru it (like Lucas or Diesel Kleen).
Can`t see the braking can have anything to do with it.

rsutr101 · 03-03-2009, 03:16 PM

Sorry it is a E4od I will check the fluid level the tranny only has about 2000 mile on it. The guy i bought the truck from just replaced it with new not rebuilt and put a new ip on it too so I will check the fluid what and where is the TCC sol.have been running diesel fuel brand additive in every fill of the tanks

Case 7230 · 03-04-2009, 07:55 AM

I think tjzz4 has hit the nail on the head. Check the transmission fluid level with the trans in Park and at normal operating temperature. If it is good then another possibility is that the transmission internal fluid filter has become dislodged.

tjzz4 · 03-04-2009, 10:10 AM

The TCC solenoid is the torqye converter clutch solenoid and it is part of a solenoid body accessible by removing the pan. Your main trans harness plugs into it on the right side of the trans.

Good point on the filter becoming dislodged as well.

02-26-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
rsutr101 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lafayette IN Posts: 28	Newbie needs more help I have a 1991 7.3 diesel when I drive home from work ( 10 mile drive ) and pull in my drive the truck runs rough then dies when I am applying the brake to stop. It will restart and run till I shut it off. This never happens in the morning going to work just in the afternoon at home

02-26-2009, 03:56 PM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,927	look around the brake booster, and hose to it, for a vac leak __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-26-2009, 04:07 PM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,927	oops thought it was gas, not sure on the ford diesel. we will wait to hear from the ford experts __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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02-26-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
rsutr101 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lafayette IN Posts: 28	ok That would cause it to die?

02-26-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
rsutr101 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lafayette IN Posts: 28	ok thanks though

02-27-2009, 08:47 PM	#6
tjzz4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 316	Check your trans fluid level.... May sound goofy but low fluid level will cause the converter clutch to lock up and kill the engine. A sticking TCC solenoid will do the same thing but check the fluid first.

03-03-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
rsutr101 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lafayette IN Posts: 28	Sorry it is a E4od I will check the fluid level the tranny only has about 2000 mile on it. The guy i bought the truck from just replaced it with new not rebuilt and put a new ip on it too so I will check the fluid what and where is the TCC sol.have been running diesel fuel brand additive in every fill of the tanks

03-04-2009, 07:55 AM	#9
Case 7230 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 666	I think tjzz4 has hit the nail on the head. Check the transmission fluid level with the trans in Park and at normal operating temperature. If it is good then another possibility is that the transmission internal fluid filter has become dislodged.

03-04-2009, 10:10 AM	#10
tjzz4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 316	The TCC solenoid is the torqye converter clutch solenoid and it is part of a solenoid body accessible by removing the pan. Your main trans harness plugs into it on the right side of the trans. Good point on the filter becoming dislodged as well.