So, my truck has been driving okay, then out of nowhere, it starts to surge. buck and have no power.  I was about 6 miles from home, so I limp it home.  it idles okay, but any acceleration and it surges. sputters, etc.   Put it on the code reader, and the first one was P0216, VP44 timing, the next code, P0230, and then the companion code P1693.  along with P0521, P0460, P1693.  Dead VP44?! (Blue Chip) and I've only put abut 80k with a new Raptor lift pump.  My fuel gauge was not working, and the float level error code with almost no fuel pressure ~10 psi.

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 20168 yr by GSX455
Wrong lift pump

I tend to avoid synthetic 2 cycle oil. First off there is no gain to using a more expensive synthetic over petroleum oils. Not to mention synthetic oils do not have PPD (pour point depressants) because of the synthetic oils don't have paraffin waxes. PPD's are good for winter time use small amount of change in pour points for your fuel where synthetics will not.  

Yep, I've always leaned toward the petroleum based products too, but reason for asking is that I have been running the penz. Synthetic 2 stroke lately  since that's whatI I run in the outboard I just stock up on that particular brand, and it seems to have made the vp more quiet than before when using the super tech. I just was wondering the long term effects

I too think the super tech from Walmart is not as good.

 

My other truck is a flatbed and the fuel fill is in the side rail making it tough to pour in the 2 stroke, so I have to use a cardboard paper towel tube extended in there. When I poured the Super Tech one day I noticed how much faster it soaked thru the cardboard getting my hands/ fingers oiled.  I usually go for Pennzoil brand or West marine stuff.