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 CAT 3126 in 1998 T8500 shuts down itself when starting in cold weather

machismo
Joined: 1/23/2008
Location: richmond, BC
Posts: 1

CAT 3126 in 1998 T8500 shuts down itself when starting in cold weather
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:51:28 PM

i have CAT 3126 in my 1998 GMC T8500 . I just start facing a strange problem. When i faced it first time it was -1 degree C and when i cranked the engine it started but  within few seconds start dying  and after some time dies completely. than for several miniutes i tried it to strart but it didnt start. than i left it for an hour or so and came back and started it again and it start. after that everything went ok for few days and than i faced same thing again.i took it to cat finning dealership .they changed a valve known as GP.but i still facing the same problem. can sombody help me with my problem.



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