Well I think my apps finally started acting up on my 2000 CTD.  We’re on our way to McCall Idaho for vacation, were a little south of Council and slowing for construction I accelerate just a little, about 25-30 MPH,  to get through the construction and the throttle does nothing then picks up and acts normal.  Of course the check engine light comes on and stays on.  It acts up one more time while slow acceleration going through McCall.  Get to the RV park and after the second start up the light goes out so it probably won’t have a code.  Will have to get a code reader at NAPA tomorrow.  I’ve got a new APPS with me, just hope the RV Park lets me work on it.  I’m sure that’s what the problem is.

  It’s ironic that last year a friend was having problems with his 2001 Dodge up here.

Had a shop on McCall scan the system and it was the APPS.  I carry a spare and installed it today.  So far so good.

Crud, I'm just spitting distance from you. Just north of McCall towards Riggins, ID.

 

There must be something about that area.  My injection pump went bad on me just north of Mike a couple years ago.

I'm glad it was a simple fix... I dropped a bolt down an intake somewhere close to that area. Something about the gravitational pull.

Edited June 26, 20195 yr by JAG1

That's how Mike makes his extra money, he got that area booby traped with emps that takes out random stuff on dodges. The bolt down the intake is just an excuse to have more beer while watching him work.

I seem to remember stories of unidentified flying hose clamps in that general vicinity too 

The beermuda triangle.......

OMG...  

 

• @JAG1 inserted bolt in the intercooler.
• Feeding turbo a china hose clamp.
• Breaking main shafts in transmissions
• VP44 smoke shows

Yeah maybe you should stay away... 

Edited June 28, 20195 yr by JAG1

1 hour ago, Mopar1973Man said:

OMG...  

 

• @JAG1 inserted bolt in the intercooler.
• Feeding turbo a china hose clamp.
• Breaking main shafts in transmissions
• VP44 smoke shows

Yeah maybe you should say away... 

Don't stay away.... it's 2nd generation Dodge Cummins testing grounds. If you make thru your truck is good to go  

Does it matter a particular brand on the APPS, I’ve been wrestling with the dead peddle. I’m trying the best I can to believe my vp is not the problem. 

 

47 minutes ago, Welcometmnm said:

Does it matter a particular brand on the APPS, I’ve been wrestling with the dead peddle. I’m trying the best I can to believe my vp is not the problem. 

 

It is best to have the more reliable Timbo APPS. At less than half the cost, a fellow Cummins enthusiast developed it and is smoother and more consistent. He opened the factory APPS and showed pics of what cost 500 bucks  at the dealer. It is cheaply built to say the least.

I was just looking at that at Geno’s garage. 

Thank you

There's one right up the road from you in the Mopar1973Man's store.

 

 

I just ordered it from  Geno’s

I had Timbo with me in my spare parts box.  I almost changed it out before I left the house.  Ordered another one while here at the RV park so it should be waiting for me when I get home.

On 6/25/2019 at 7:00 PM, Mopar1973Man said:

Crud, I'm just spitting distance from you. Just north of McCall towards Riggins, ID.

 

  I thought you were somewhere around there.  Do you have a repair shop or just work out of your house.  

  The reason I had spare was because of you and this forum so I thank you for this.

On 6/27/2019 at 6:04 PM, JAG1 said:

It is best to have the more reliable Timbo APPS. At less than half the cost, a fellow Cummins enthusiast developed it and is smoother and more consistent. He opened the factory APPS and showed pics of what cost 500 bucks  at the dealer. It is cheaply built to say the least.

 

On 6/27/2019 at 5:10 PM, Welcometmnm said:

Does it matter a particular brand on the APPS, I’ve been wrestling with the dead peddle. I’m trying the best I can to believe my vp is not the problem. 

 

  Get the Timbo.  Less money and a better APPS.  Since installing this one I’ve noticed smoother acceleration.