This is my first time reaching out to a forum for help. So please be patient with me.  My 2001 Dodge has me stumped. Sorry about being long winded. My truck right now so underpowered it is unusable. 

2 years ago noticed a significant loss of power.  The truck threw the VP44 code. I bought a remanufactured VP44 from alligator performance in ID & changed out the lift pump.

I put on about 100 miles and everything appears normal.

 

I then loaned my tuck to a friend to tow some stuff about 800 miles. During his trip, he received a stellar deal on some fuel from Mexico. From looking at the fuel filters I guessing it was mud mixed with a little diesel. 

After suspect fill up he tows about 300 miles and calls me reports huge loss of power. He also tells me about his huge score of cheap suspect diesel but everything will be okay that filter will clean it and the truck has a water sensor. At the time I thought he was just pulling my leg.

 

100 miles later, he calls me to tell me the truck has been sputtering for the last 30 miles the AC quit working and now the truck died. When on the phone he tries to start the truck. It starts. I asked him to check the fuel filter. He tells me he is running late and cannot afford the time to check the filter. Against my instructions, he drives the truck with empty trailer another 200 miles.

When I get the truck back, I check the fuel filter. It is covered in mud & slime. I drain the little remaining diesel that’s left in the truck. It looks like muddy water. The next 100 miles I go through 4 more fuel filters. Then the filters stop plugging up and everything appears to be normal.

 

Might be important.. 

***Loss of power noticed when I get the truck back*** I don’t know if the truck overheated. It was outside Phoenix in the summer where it just died on my former friend. 

The truck is all stock except for gages and lift pump. I did not have gages on the truck when my friend used it.

No oil in water or water in oil.  No consumption of fluids. The motor has 200100 miles. 

Tested turbo system to 19 LBS and its good. No leaks in the intercooler or boots.

When I stomp on the gas the truck the lift pump is still pushing out 10#. 

I think the EGT’s get a little hotter than they should be. 

The truck will drive empty at 75. If you put any load behind it it’s only doing 45-50 if I’m lucky.  12,000# trailer up a hill outside St George the truck would only do 12MPH. In the past same hill same load it would do 40MPH no problems.

Truck starts up and runs fine. Running down the freeway occasionally it will seem like a miss for a half a second then it’s back to running normal.

I think that there is a slight difference in motor sound now vs before.        

 

It seems to be using much more fuel than before. However when I get on it there is no tail tail black smoke from the exhaust. 

 

The cruise control just recently quit working. If that helps troubleshoot anything. 

 

 

I’m looking for ideas. 

Edited March 5, 201510 yr by Sean

FASS 150

According to Eric at Vulcan Performance the full AirDog 100 and 150 have been good pumps. Its the Raptor's and AirDog 165 with the issues.

The taste of dealing with them ( airdog) in general has made me never wanna do business with them again.

The taste of dealing with them in general has made me never wanna do business with them again.

 

If you are referring to Vulcan Performance, I can attest that I have dealt with Eric in person on the phone more than a few times and Eric has ALWAYS done me much more than fair and square.  More like bent over backwards to accommodate me.  I have found him to be VERY knowledgeable about our trucks and the items he sells.  He or his staff always went the extra mile to get it right.  I have referred many folks to Vulcan and never heard a harsh word. 

Sorry referring to Airdog.  

 

vulcan is ALWAYS wonderful

Sorry referring to Airdog.  

 

vulcan is ALWAYS wonderful

 

In the case of Air Dog, with the exception of the lady I spoke with who helped me with some admin issues, Yep.......the rest of the staff there was NOT exactly customer friendly.  Fortunately I have not had any problems with my Air Dog 150 but after reading about so many problems I wonder if I would go with them again.  I will give them an objective chance and see what happens. 

if you are looking for a lift pump, i highly recommend a fuel boss. similar price and wont fail like an electric can.

I just had a 4 year old Raptor 150 pump replaced under warranty, the tech at Pureflow/Airdog was polite and shipped the replacement out with NO Hassle or grief, extremely satisfied with their customer service.

After replacing 5 raptors in a year and a half, they could have been as polite as nuns and I would have still been mad

Hard to make judgement calls on this product. When I talk to vendors I ask them about products and recalls and warranty issues. I know they are out to sell products but in the same token with me vendors don't want to fib either because I'm selling the vendors as well. So as for AirDog / Raptor I'm also on the fence about the product and life expectancy as well because of the public amount of failures. But now I'm trying to pay attention to exactly what model is failing.

I would agree, and I truly hope their pumps are better now.  I certainly stirred the pot a bit with my issues.

Hard to make judgement calls on this product. When I talk to vendors I ask them about products and recalls and warranty issues. I know they are out to sell products but in the same token with me vendors don't want to fib either because I'm selling the vendors as well. So as for AirDog / Raptor I'm also on the fence about the product and life expectancy as well because of the public amount of failures. But now I'm trying to pay attention to exactly what model is failing.

 

  Mike, do not still have Airdog 150 set-up?????   I AM still running my AIRDOG 100 after 6yrs without any issues.

  Mike, do not still have Airdog 150 set-up?????   I AM still running my AIRDOG 100 after 6yrs without any issues.

 

Yes. I still got my AirDog 150 and its nearly 10 years old. Purchased in 2006 from GOS Performance.

My A/D100 is going on 7yrs old, and no issues, been very happy with it 

I have the ADII 165. Installed it about 5 years ago. The pump started popping fuses about 6 months ago and I had to replace. I called them up and they sent me a new no questions asked. It has been running fine but still worries me a little.

Fuel Boss...