Where to from here?
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Where to from here?
I just purchased my first diesel pickup. I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 long bed dually. Quite a change from my 1996 K1500 350 Chev pickup. I tow a 24ft and 26ft travel trailer and the 1/2ton struggled. I suppose that is about to change.
Prior to buying my truck I THOUGHT I had adequately researched the diesel technology. Almost bought a Ford 7.3 but found this Dodge in my price range. It has 130,000 miles on it.
So here is the question. I NOW realize that I have a truck with potential LIFT PUMP and INJECTOR PUMP issues based on what I have read online. I know the Cummins engine will run for 200-300K miles but how many $1600 pumps does it take to do that. Should I have avoided this version.
Thanks
RBdiesel
Prior to buying my truck I THOUGHT I had adequately researched the diesel technology. Almost bought a Ford 7.3 but found this Dodge in my price range. It has 130,000 miles on it.
So here is the question. I NOW realize that I have a truck with potential LIFT PUMP and INJECTOR PUMP issues based on what I have read online. I know the Cummins engine will run for 200-300K miles but how many $1600 pumps does it take to do that. Should I have avoided this version.
Thanks
RBdiesel
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Lift pump is an easy fix - get an Airdog or FASS and remove the OEM style pump from the equation AND get a much better filtration system.
Injector pump shouldn't be an issue if the lift pump is taken care of.
The VP44 is lubricated and cooled by the fuel. The lift pump needs to supply more fuel to the injection pump than the engine needs - the extra fuel cools it. If the lift pump doesn't supply extra fuel, the injection pump runs hot and burns up.
If you don't want to replace the lift pump right now, do yourself a favor and install a fuel pressure gauge to monitor line pressure between the lift pump and injection pump. If it drops too low, you have a problem. Consider doing so even if you do replace the lift pump.
The other thing is lubrication - the VP44 was designed before ULSD. Think about running an additive in your fuel.
Welcome to the site.
rescuewiz - you've spammed the forum with your contempt for Chrysler and your struggles with your warranty. How about starting a single thread to vent in instead?
Injector pump shouldn't be an issue if the lift pump is taken care of.
The VP44 is lubricated and cooled by the fuel. The lift pump needs to supply more fuel to the injection pump than the engine needs - the extra fuel cools it. If the lift pump doesn't supply extra fuel, the injection pump runs hot and burns up.
If you don't want to replace the lift pump right now, do yourself a favor and install a fuel pressure gauge to monitor line pressure between the lift pump and injection pump. If it drops too low, you have a problem. Consider doing so even if you do replace the lift pump.
The other thing is lubrication - the VP44 was designed before ULSD. Think about running an additive in your fuel.
Welcome to the site.
rescuewiz - you've spammed the forum with your contempt for Chrysler and your struggles with your warranty. How about starting a single thread to vent in instead?