Well, I feel the same way... there is NO reason it should die that quickly. Even my 2.5r has lasted over 2.5 gallons. I went to my LHS and picked up new glowplugs and fuel line (mine is pretty baked) to see if it would help. I'm sure I'm getting fuel... it acted like it wanted to fire... but it just wouldn't... I adjusted the needles a little... thinking it may be too lean... or fat... nothing.. and when I'd plug the end to prime more fuel through it... it stopped acting like it wanted to fire... (guessing I flooded it a little... 'cause it would start acting like it wanted to fire after throttling up a little... that's why I thought it may be lost compression... I'm going to change the plug with a NIB... and charge the batts and see how it does tonight. I wanna get both trucks running for Saturday.. it's my daughter's B-day... (and mine is 2 days later) and I want to take her out R/Cing.