Mopar1973Man

Sad but true... A $40 fuel pressure gauge could of saved you from this mess...

I love that sound... I get out and hear my turbo winding down...

Smarty is one of the harshest on a trans because of the fact it remove part of the TQ management and allow the the engine to beat the hell out of the trans.

Idaho saying... "Never say 'Whoa!' it a tight spot!" he followed the rule exactly... But I would off used the other saying though... "Turn around don't drown!"

I would beef up the trans first before you buy it... Now after you beefed up the trans I would run the Edge Juice or edge Comp on 5x5. I'm pulling normally 20-21 AVG MPG topping out at 25.3 MPG... More you turn it up the more timing and fuel you'll get but the auto trans is the weak link in the pile. Like Today I got back from a long loop to Boise, ID and back pulling 21 MPG for the trip... Not bad in my book...

Could be the belts slipping a bit some call it a "Power Chirp" it's a Cummins thing...

P1689 and P0500... (betting...) P1689 is a communication error and the P0500 is ABS code (tire spin)... http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/cummins/2ndgen24v/vp44-replace/vp44-error.htm (Basically a death code for the VP44) http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/cummins/2ndgen24v/abs/abs.htm (Bottom of the page) As for the P1689 its cause from poor fuel pressure. When fuel pressure falls below 14 PSI the overflow vavle closes so the only flow of fuel is through the pump. So if you coasting for long periods of time with pressure below 14 PSI it will overheat the electronics and wear the parts internally because there still spinning creating heat and the fuel isn't moving. So hence the electronics start to take on heat damage. What I was getting at is there is only to outlets for fuel to leave the pump either by injection or the overflow valve. so if you coasting for long distances the injectors are NOT firing. (Outlet #1 closed) and if you fuel pressure is below 14 PSI the overflow vavle is closed (outlet #2 closed) so ho can a VP44 stay cooled and lubed? All I can say is to add 2 cycle oil to the fuel and keep your fuel pressure above 14 PSI. Most of us have moved up to a Raptor, AirDog or FASS fuel system that moves better than 100 GPH worth of fuel at 15-20 PSI normally. This insures the VP44 stays cooled and lubed properly.

I know a of a few people running 12V mechanical fuel pumps up to 40 PSI on a VP44... What rupture the diaphram is LOW pressure. Bosch or rebuilt shop will not warranty a pump that has a torn diaphram because that is proof of low to ZERO pressure. I'm like DodgePwr I prefer to see pressures above 14 PSI all the time... That way I know there is contant flow past the VP44 electronics and it stay cool. Not to mention running 15-17 PSI now for over 2.5 years has hurt a thing. But the life span of the VP44 is sure long... (116K miles and stilll going strong!)

I'm starting to suggest the new minimum pressure be 14 PSI... Then max will be still the same at 20 PSI...

Well... I got to admit its not to hard to rebuilt a 1st Gen 2WD front end... I got to adimt its costly but not hard to do. But I got a suggestion to toss out for other 1st Gen owners that have to do ball joints. Heat the A arms (not the ball joint) up with a propane torch a bit. Then take a air hammer and a chisel bit and beat the ball joints out in a counter clockwise direction. Work excellent for me... When you get them out make sure to use a bit of mineral spirits to wipe out the hole this will make it easy for the new joints to screw in using a large pair of channel locks. This happen to be Taz's truck... http://forum.mopar1973man.com/showthread.php/1367-Need-front-end-parts-for-a-1992-Dodge-Cummins-1-Ton-2WD

Boy there is a lot of Cummins floating around with lot of miles! WARNING: Foul language is used... http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=x64Ay8EnOhU

Check this out gang... This is a excellent YouTube Video that explains the basics of the CR injector and operation of the fuel system...

Not bad... I've heard a of a few stories like this...

As for the Trans it won't hold the Edge Juice at all... You would have to at least put a TQ Converter and a Valve Body in...

Interesting vidoe about our current president...

So your saying that my page is close to correct amount? (Verifying data)

Then come to Idaho and go to Heavens Gate at the Seven Devils I could kill ya... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Devils_Mountains Wow! What a learning curve... I've never been beyond Minnesota before...

OMG! That is flat... As far as the eye can see there isn't a single hump in the ground... Wow! I be able to stay in my 20's easy down there. As for the birds you did really good... Maybe you should come to Idaho and pick a turkey from the yard...

Air leak is going to most likely be on the low pressure side. I would suggest you pressurize the fuel tank with some air and search for the wet spots in the fuel lines. Only need 1-2 PSI to find the leak... Take a rag and a blow gun and stick the blow gun in the filler neck and pack a rag around it. Then have a second person search the fuel system while you keep pulsing air blast into the fuel tank.

Hmmm... How's the fuel pressure? How's the fuel filter? You might consider building a boost leak cap for the turbo and pressize the system to 20 PSI and soap the system down looking for bubbles.

now that w&F said it I remember it too... It just something that is out of sight and out of mind... But you might consider putting a dab of grease on it to hopefully retard the acid from attacking it too...

Sound like you had a good trip... The truck did really well bucking wind, dragging trailer, and just plain ol' haulin' Arse...

A simple cure for all of this is keep your vehicle under cover or in a shop/garage... But I can see where several people don't have this ability... But even here in Idaho I see lots people just scrapping a hole through the ice in the windshiled and driving to work... The side windows are still covered. I've also seen where mini-vans have had blocks of snow as tall at 2-3 foot tall on the roof... This is just plum stupid and lazy...

Here is my setup... It give 2 bulbs on low beam and 2 bulbs on high beam...

I would test out everything first...