Goonas2

I’m fine with stock... it runs great!!! Pulls incredible!!! I need a recommendation for a good, economical lift pump that is easy to install with very little modifications... is there such thing as a plug in play unit... and if someone includes a link I will buy from one of your vendors!!! I’m so happy we nailed down the problem!!! What about the FASS drop? It looks very simple to install

Which one do you recommend... and in your opinion will it solve my excessive fuel pressure problem, or should I do the delay mod in addition to the FASS lift pump?

I called my buddy and he said he got it from Rock auto... I can only assume that’s a bad thing.... I’m looking in to doing this fuel pump delay mod.

I’m looking that up now... I feel real close to solving this problem!!! Fingers crossed

Ok...update time!!! I found the sealing washers at a kenworth dealer and re installed the return line... problem still persist.... but... I did... during a no start situation unplug the lift pump and bam... it fired right up!!!! So moparman1973... what next? Wrong lift pump... is pump putting to much pressure? I thought the more pressure the better on these vp44’s??? At a loss on this one... I hope it is easy fix!!! My wife is dogging me saying I bought junk... and I’m like no!!! These things run for ever!!!!!

I don’t know... I pray the problem is not the vp

It is possible I misunderstood my friend that I bout the truck from... it could be a simply a rebuilt unit that they sell... he said it was very expensive... I think he said $1500-$2000... something like that https://taylordiesel.com/ here is there website

Wait to start light comes on... and I agree it is weird... especially when it is running, if I shut it off, I will fire back up instantly... but if I wait a few minutes it won’t start until it cools off

297,000 miles.... it hit a horse last year so insurance paid to have it painted so paint is new, I put a radiator in it, steering box, driver’s side hub assembly and six new injectors... previous owner put a new injection pump in it 10k miles ago, it was rebuilt by Taylor diesel in Memphis TN... they have a good reputation so I’m sure the injection pump is good, lift pump was replaced with the injection pump, it’s not FASS unit but it seems to work good, driving it down the road pressure never fell below 12 I will definitely do this test if after replacing the washers does not fix it Here are the seals... you are so right... I can’t believe there is rubber there... I took a razor knive and cut that small section out to confirm this is rubber... it was so hard, I thought it was brass

Thanks guys so much for your advice... I cannot wait to get this truck sorted... body paint and interior are in excellent shape... I have always love these trucks and this is my favorite body style... I paid $4500 for, I think that is a good deal, I have sunk about $1200 in it, so my good deal is evaporating quickly. But buying used is always a gamble I will definitely do this test if after replacing the washers does not fix it

i am curious if it is possible that theses washers have failed causing the head to lose prime... i forgot to tell this story... yesterday, at about 7pm, I went to check the mail...I walked by the truck, it had not run in about 2 hours... I tried to start it... it fired right up... I let it run for about 30 seconds....I shut it off... walked to my mailbox which is about 100 feet away, walked back to truck, tried to start again and it would not start.... I’m convinced that whatever is wrong with this truck it is simple ??

I have not tried unhooking the lift pump... those sealing washers on the on the back of the head... is that something you can pick up from Napa or is it strictly a dealer item... the dealer did not have them anyways... the pics I saw online of these washers were brass with a rubber insert... the ones I pulled off have zero rubber left and it looks like there was rubber but it deteriorated away

Thank you for the quick response... I installed a gauge... during cranking it was showing 12 psi

I have a 2000 ram 2500, I bought from a friend and it’s in real good shape but just had a few minor problems.... I have sorted them all out except one, it will start fine when it is cold... then let it run, shut it off and let it sit for about 15 minutes, then it won’t start. I put a new injection pump and lift pump, I have put new fuel filter, fuel pump relay, and just finished replacing all six injectors... I fired it up after bleeding the fuel system, let it run for about 20 min, then tried again to start and it would not start... I’m desperate for suggestions... but I fear I am going to have to submit and take it to a professional... and what about this bango bolt on the back of the head I’m hearing about... I just took it off... I can’t tell if it’s leaking at all but the rubber around the brass washers is completely gone... and was not at all very tight