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I've seen a million of these guage install forum posts and I hate to start another one but Im kind of partial to this forum and the diesel truck site forum. I have a boost guage, fuel pressure guage, trans temp guage and an EGT guage. Its going in my 98 24 valve (which isnt running yet because Im waiting for my VP44 and lift pump). Im just looking for pointers here and there. things to do and not to do...etc. Just little tricks that people have learned over the years - - - Updated - - - Thanks for your help stodge73...you always seem to pull through for me....lol

What ever came of this? Hows it running? I gotta rebuild mine or get a new one and i was considering the HO. also the ISB pump

Im so overwhelmed with this diesel stuff. Ive only had the truck for a little under 2 years and I just dont know that much about it. It seems like everyone has a different idea of whats the "best" or will last the "longest". Im not looking for massive HP advances or anything like that its mainly a daily driver and I occasionally tow a 28' gooseneck trailer. So far the best price I got on a VP is 970.00 shipped and Im pretty sure Im going to have to bite the bullet on that one because Im pretty sure my pump is shot. But people are mentioning lift pumps, and lower michron filters and big line kits and everyone has their own opinion on what the best lift pump is. I dont really know what to do.

Alot of helpfull information. Sounds like I have some mods to do once I get a new VP. As of right now I have no lift pump. I have the module in the tank and the VP. Any wallet friendly suggestions would be greatly appreciate since I have to spend a grand on a pump now....lol

Im fairly certain my VP44 took a big ol' dump on me the other day and now I have to spend a grand on another one. Im trying to troubleshoot so that I dont have to spend ANOTHER grand on a pump.It seems to me that the main issue with these pumps going bad is the fuel not being cooled enough and the pump and/or electronics overheat. So would it be a good idea to either:A. Coil the fuel line up after the filter housing (kind of looking like brake lines by a master cylinder) before it goes into the VP.orB. run the fuel lines through some sort of a small oil or tranny cooler mounted in the front somewhere after the filter housing but before the VP.Am I WAAAAY off base here? any thoughts?

I have 15 psi at the fuel filter canister. I opened injectors 1,2,3 and 4. The third injector flowed the most but it looked like alot of air. They all trickled a little bit but nothing to speak of. I forgot to pull the codes but I will get those tomorrow

Ive got a 24 valve 98 and I was driving down the road and I heard what sounded like a "pop" in my stacks and my truck died. It bounced around at a couple hundred RPM's before it died but NO response from the pedal at all. My truck has the fuel pump in the tank and the vp44 and thats it. No motor mounted lift pump. I have plenty of fuel up to and after my fuel filter canister but nothing coming out of the vp44. I pulled the very first injector line off but I have no fuel at all there. I THINK my vp44 took a ____ on me and Im in a real bad place right now. I cant afford a grand for a pump. Is there a way to test it and make sure it IS in fact the vp44 before I buy one? It will run on ether and thats it.Also, how do I know if that APPS is bad?

yea one of us is always sitting in the truck watching the guages. I probably wont get to work on it again until wed or thurs. Ill let ya know what I find

thats quite interesting. I love this site. You guys are Cummins geniuses....lol. I just need one of you guys to be living near NE Ohio to help me with MY current problems

jag, iI have to agree with you. I have a feeling its 1 stupid wire scrfewing with me. wiring in aftermarket custom guages sounds like a cool idea but the problem would still exist considering those guages would still have to be powered from and information sent from the same place with a broken wire (possibly)

Ive heard people mention before in reference to "high idle" is there a way to set the truck so that it idles high while you warm it up in the morning or are you guys just pressing the gas pedal slightly?when I used to drive truck I drove an International 4900 and if I set the cruis control while ideling it would idle up until I hit the brake. Kind of a cool feature. Just wondering if maybe my dodge does this and I dont know it

Ok guys, Just an update. Im still having the same issue with my cluster. All the plugs and pins in the ECM and PCM look like brand new. I did however find out today that on some of these dodge rams depending what codes are tripped with the check engine light coming on sometimes you have to clear certain codes before others. My buddy who is a really good mechanic and has been working with me on this just found this out from a buddy of his at the dealer while he was working on another ram with similiar problems. Anyone ever heard of this? Im hoping to get it to the dealer this week and try it.

Ill check that out and get back with you.....thanks

well as of right now my OBDII port sometimes works and sometimes doesnt. Or I would do that. Plus the mechainic I have working with me has the Snap on reader. Not sure which one but it should read it but like I said that OBDII port isnt responding as it should --- Update to the previous post... also, i know a guy at my dealership and he has no prob giving me stuff like that but they have no listing for the cluster wiring diagram for the 98 24valve........wth?? im also hoping thatsomeone has the diagram for the wiring to the back of the truck (tail, turn, license plate light and brake lights)

anyone?