I've got 198,500 on mine and still rolling. Running 16-21 pressure and 2'cycle oil.

This is not my OEM original VP44 it failed at 48k with a P0216 code and was replaced at 50k miles. Since then I've now got 196k on this pump and going for 200k mark.

201xxx when mine kicked the bucket

233k on my original unit so far.

233k on my original unit so far.

 Welcome to the forum .....That's good numbers btw.... mine was showing the 0216 code for 4 yrs, doing 1500 mile round trips that way before Mike changed it at 83,000.

 

I wonder what the shortest distance an original VP made it

Well the original VP44 had several weak points. Brass timing piston sleeve, diaphragm issues, etc. With the 027 Rev pumps it should last a very long time.

appx 165,000 when mine went out. its how i found this site

Mines on her 5th pump. Original went out at 130k

Well the original VP44 had several weak points. Brass timing piston sleeve, diaphragm issues, etc. With the 027 Rev pumps it should last a very long time.

Were these weak points in VP's all the way up to the later 2002 model trucks?

 

Mines on her 5th pump. Original went out at 130]

Must have a lot of miles on that truck.

I am guessing my trucks 2nd or 3rd at 150k or so.  My previous truck at 200k had several due to some electrical issues.  

Must have a lot of miles on that truck.

 

http://forum.mopar1973man.com/index.php?app=garage&do=item_list&search_term=1794&search_field=member_id&search_method=exact

 

184k miles and 5 pumps. That's only 36,800 miles per pump.

 

 

Were these weak points in VP's all the way up to the later 2002 model trucks?

 

These were all weak point through the REVisions of the VP44 from the start to the end which is 027. I don't know of any other changes. I'm sure revisions started in the release of the VP44.

Must have a lot of miles on that truck.

184k.... I got it at 165. PO replaced injection pump at 130k and replaced the lift pump with a POS little gas pump. I threw a fass on it as soon as I bought the truck but the damage was already done. Then I went through 2 blue chip Pumps in a month. Now no problems with the industrial injection.

Doesn't speak to good about BlueChip to have 2 pumps fail in a month.

Doesn't speak to good about BlueChip to have 2 pumps fail in a month.

Almost no customer support, wouldn't return my phone calls then in the end said my truck was the problem not the pumps. Did NOT get all of my money back either.

I find it very maddening that a company that gives such a write up about how their VP's are better than anyone else could do that to you. I think if Chip was still on the job it wouldn't be that way.

Curretnly 171xxx on mine and still going! Keeping it between 15-19psi most times and running 2cycle through her every tank!

183K on mine and still going. At 125K before I found this site the lift pump press was so low the truck hardly ran. Guess I am lucky it didn't die back then.

I find it very maddening that a company that gives such a write up about how their VP's are better than anyone else could do that to you. I think if Chip was still alive it wouldn't be that way.

Ok, I need to jump in here. Chip is very much alive at Blue Chip just retired and not on the phone as much as he was. You can still reach him by calling and selecting option #8. This news is from Tom at Blue Chip Diesel and he quoted this from Chip,         “Chip had said many times that the operating environment has EVERYTHING to do with life expectancy of a VP44. Long time of no use, long idle periods, and start stop start stop are all bad.”        I also have a Premium Special x VP44 pump that is now 2 years old. I made several calls to Chip with no issues at all. He did all that he could to explain the function and installment and believe it or not I can read and did read all the info for installation but still had some questions it being my first one. I understand what you are saying as well going through 5 pumps, two of which are Blue Chip before an Industrial Injection VP44 worked. What was wrong with the other 3 pumps that failed and what did you do different before or after the Industrial Injection pump was installed. I would like to have all of the facts before I start running someone in the ground (other posts). It’s obvious that Blue Chip (Chip Fisher) isnot popular among some of the members mostly because of price. I didn’t buy a Blue Chip to spend a lot of money but at the time 2 ½ years ago Chip Fisher was the only vendor I found that sold a VP44 with a new computer and that’s what I was looking for. A few weeks ago, I noticed that Industrial Injection (?) now sells a VP44 with a new computer and that equates to ZERO heat cycles. The first thing I was told on a Forum is I screwed up buying a pump with advanced timing and maybe I did because I can’t use a tuner with timing but according to Chip “you can always add more timing if needed” now I don’t fully understand the timing issues or how many degrees timing will advance on a Cummins 24 valve diesel engine but I am learning, a good recommendation on a Factory Service/Repair Manual would be a great help. One last comment, Chip does have a ton of information available for anyone who needs it along with other vendors who share presentations, videos, and written documentation to educate the public when working on their own vehicles, for that I would personally like to say Thank you, keep up the great work.

Edited April 29, 20159 yr by SLT5Spd99

Paul you read this wrong... I'm not the one who went thru so many VP's. I just complained about Blue Chip Diesel in the customer mistreatment department based on What TFaoro said.

But, I do understand what yer saying.... I should not bad mouth somebody not knowing all the facts. You are absolutely right. I apologize to everyone concerned esp. Blue Chip Diesel.

Actually it wasn't JAG1 but TFaoro with the pump issues.

I think my original 02 pump bit it in the mid 20K miles range under warranty shortly after I bought it, started out by surging faintly with the cruise set and then no start when hot one day, let it cool and it got me to the dealer with dead pedal syndrome. Ran that one until the HP bug got me and swapped it for a HRVP44 from II. sold the stocker and I put about 100K on the II pump and it was going strong when I sold it at 155K miles.