This might be a bit long, but...
Last Sunday I bought a 93 F250 with the 7.3 IDI N/A. I test drove it and everything ran perfect. It drove perfect on the 70 mile drive back to my city and I drove it to work. Thats about the end of the "perfectness". The second I got back to town, I lost most of my braking power. The pedal would almost go to the floor. It still stopped, but it felt weak. I checked the brake fluid and it took about 16oz or so. It helped a little. When it was shut off, the pedal could be pumped up but the second I turned it on it felt mushy again.
Well, after that, I drove it home. My driveway is a nasty one. I ended up stuck about halfway down. It was about midnight so I figured I'd just get it out in the morning. The next morning I go to start it and the batteries are completely dead. I went to the store, bought a charger and charged one of the batteries up. Still wouldn't start. Today, I brought BOTH batteries inside, charged them and the truck sounded like it was just on the verge of starting, but still didn't.
Here's the part that I am embarrassed about. In all the excitement of getting a new truck, I kinda forgot to put anti-gel in the tank. When I try to start it, the "water in fuel" light and "fuel filter" light come on when the engine starts turning over. Does this mean that my fuel is gelled?
I would really appreciate any help on getting it started again. Getting it started is my first priority. The brakes are second. I am not mechanically-minded. I would love to be and I absolutely love working on vehicles (with help from others) but I really know next to nothing. With that said, I will not be the least offended if you explain it as though you were explaining this to a 5 year old :lol:. Thanks in advance for any help!
Last Sunday I bought a 93 F250 with the 7.3 IDI N/A. I test drove it and everything ran perfect. It drove perfect on the 70 mile drive back to my city and I drove it to work. Thats about the end of the "perfectness". The second I got back to town, I lost most of my braking power. The pedal would almost go to the floor. It still stopped, but it felt weak. I checked the brake fluid and it took about 16oz or so. It helped a little. When it was shut off, the pedal could be pumped up but the second I turned it on it felt mushy again.
Well, after that, I drove it home. My driveway is a nasty one. I ended up stuck about halfway down. It was about midnight so I figured I'd just get it out in the morning. The next morning I go to start it and the batteries are completely dead. I went to the store, bought a charger and charged one of the batteries up. Still wouldn't start. Today, I brought BOTH batteries inside, charged them and the truck sounded like it was just on the verge of starting, but still didn't.
Here's the part that I am embarrassed about. In all the excitement of getting a new truck, I kinda forgot to put anti-gel in the tank. When I try to start it, the "water in fuel" light and "fuel filter" light come on when the engine starts turning over. Does this mean that my fuel is gelled?
I would really appreciate any help on getting it started again. Getting it started is my first priority. The brakes are second. I am not mechanically-minded. I would love to be and I absolutely love working on vehicles (with help from others) but I really know next to nothing. With that said, I will not be the least offended if you explain it as though you were explaining this to a 5 year old :lol:. Thanks in advance for any help!