I just brought a 2001 F-150 4X4 from Bay area. It is bi-fuel. In the area I picked it up, CNG wasn't available and all the indications were the CNG was empty. The seller said she had been driving it on CNG earlier, but it had been sitting for several months. Other dealings with seller taught me seller was honest, so I brought truck back to Utah on gas. When I went to fill at Questar, it only took a little over 2 gallons. I noticed about 3800 PSI showing on pump. An employee of gas company there said the reason it only took a few gallons was it was full. Apparently the CNG isn't working right now.
I have the owners manual on CNG, but can't really figure it out.
Where do I start? I am fairly well mechnically inclined, so should be able to check things out once I know what and how.
As information, the switch by the steering column was in the on position for the CNG. I also know the key has to be shut off to switch from gas to CNG and visa versa. The green light on the switch hasn't glowed, that I have seen, even when you first turn the key on and it is supposed to momentarily go green (at least that's what I understand from talking to my son who has an identical truck with extended cab, but not 4WD).
Any suggestion? There is a company in the Salt Lake area who services these, but I understand a trip into there usually costs hundreds.
Thanks.
Max
P.S. I bought the truck for about half of what identical trucks in this area are going for with CNG, (plus, I still have the $3000 credit). The truck is a good buy, even without the CNG.
I have the owners manual on CNG, but can't really figure it out.
Where do I start? I am fairly well mechnically inclined, so should be able to check things out once I know what and how.
As information, the switch by the steering column was in the on position for the CNG. I also know the key has to be shut off to switch from gas to CNG and visa versa. The green light on the switch hasn't glowed, that I have seen, even when you first turn the key on and it is supposed to momentarily go green (at least that's what I understand from talking to my son who has an identical truck with extended cab, but not 4WD).
Any suggestion? There is a company in the Salt Lake area who services these, but I understand a trip into there usually costs hundreds.
Thanks.
Max
P.S. I bought the truck for about half of what identical trucks in this area are going for with CNG, (plus, I still have the $3000 credit). The truck is a good buy, even without the CNG.
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