Hi Guys, I was directed here from BigFish over on the cumminsforum.com 

 

My 01 won't start at all.  For the past few weeks it was not starting back up once HOT.  I pulled the fuse to the lift pump to see if it would then start when hot, to eliminate the possibility of a diaphragm issues in the vp44.  It would not start.  It did start the next morning and threw the code P0118, coolant temperature sensor.  I replaced that sensor, and everything seemed fine.  IT would start back up when hot after replacing that sensor. 

 

Then a week later at the diesel station, it did it again.  Would not start back up when hot.  I waited 20 minutes, and she fired right up.  I drove her home.  The  next morning she fired right up, drove 200 feet and stalled dead.  Then started right back up.  I checked for codes again, and only P0118 was there, so I cleared all codes and now she won't start at all.  Yes she cranks at fuel speed.  Yes the WTS light does come on, and I can hear the grid heater click off when the light goes out.

 

I've cleaned all battery connections, replaced one battery that was weak, checked all grounds I could find, cleaned the connections in the PDC.  I had the alternator tested and all the diodes and the rectifier is fine, so I know that didn't knock out the ECM.  The truck is out of Florida and very clean.  I even bled injectors 1 & 3 in case there was in there somehow and fuel came out immediately.   Of course I changed the fuel filter right after this first started a month ago.  I put a FASS lift pump on about 800 miles ago back in July as she had the retrofitted pump in the tank.  I also bought a new MAP sensor and put  that in.  No avail.  Not sure where to go or what to eliminate next.  Any help would greatly appreciated.  I'm a campgrounds in Rhinebeck NY for the summer with my camper If anyone knows of any diesel Guru's around here.  Hoping to leave in a few weeks and willing to pay for expert help. 

   

3 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Maybe @dripley got me pulled side ways... Sorry about that... Yeah, you only need to just tighten the nuts after priming the system.

Dont know how i got that turned around, but I sure did. Sorry for the confusion.

Haha no problem guys!  I was really confused for a second.   The pump should be here by Sat Morning at the latest.  Starting tear down today.  Also running 1/2" lines and replacing all banjo bolts with these:

Wow guys, look what I just found out about my VP44 as I started the tear down process.   

Nice! That will do it. 

Tappet cover is leaking.  Ordered a new gasket!

 

Also, just decided to put my mouth on the injector lines and blow through them.  They are hard to blow through.  Is that normal?  They all seemed the same.  I even blew them out with some air, and all seemed the same with no obstructions.

 

Normal ?

 

Yes. They are very on the inside, maybe 1/16" or a little more. They are a double walled. I have picture somewhere. I will post when I find it.

That is the cylinder head end of #5 injector line minus the short piece that broke.

Pump is in!  Dark now.  Bleeding and starting tomorrow
 

 

Edited October 21, 20186 yr by rjbest333@gmail.com

Touch of either and she fired right up.  Thanks for all the help guys.  8 hour trip home this weekend with the camper behind me.  Down to the wire!