dieseldon

I'm not even getting a drop of fuel!

Thanks again, am I thinking correctly that this is not a one person job? As in cranking it and then get out of cab and looking for a mess of fuel everywhere? (Neighbors are going to love me, truck is in street) Or do I need someone cranking and then close them if/when I see fuel coming out? Then at what pressure/volume? This is my problem having no experience at this. I've been researching and came across "jumping" the vp44 to see if it will fire, any thoughts on this route? Or checking for voltage? Any relays or sensors to check? Thanks!

Thanks for reply, I just cracked the inlet and return lines to check for fuel. Are you suggesting taking injection pump cover off and checking a line going into motor while cranking?

Thanks in advance for any advice! Went to start my truck today and ran for about 10sec and died, can't get it to restart! Fuel pump seems to be working, have fuel coming from lines at injection pump, inlet and return, no codes I'm aware of, I don't have a reader just with key procedure. What's involved with checking injection pump? (Please don't let it be that!!) I'm a diesel noob and fairly new to me truck, please be gentle ? Thanks! Don

Dynamic, just to be clear are you saying $1300 is cheap for a converter, (5yrs ago) or it's cheaply built, or? Either way, do you think it's ok to just live with it? Is there a way to test short of trying a different one? Had an interesting conversation with prior owner the other day, (he works with a big maintenance crew up in Alaska) he told me he spoke with some very knowledgeable mechanics up there and they thought it was "sorta" normal, he said he even knew of a couple guys with the same converter with same issue. He said if I plan on towing with, (I do) then don't swap it and just deal with it. Assuming it's just an inconvenience that's my plan because I love the way it shifts and hooks up otherwise. On a side note, I told him how I spoke with freeman creek and how they "never heard of anything like this" He thought pretty odd too since he clearly remembers discussing with them, so there's that . Thanks again for any thoughts!

So, the only way to know for sure is to try another converter? Question; do I just drive it, "it is what it is" or can it potentially take out trans? I realize maybe an educated guess, but? Thanks!

Hi, yes it will stall in any position other than park or neutral. Once I do that power brake thing, might have to do it several times depending on how cold it is, then it will ide up rpms on its own and operate normally.

Hi there, all I can tell you is I haven't messed with, locked down? Still your call I guess.

So it turns out transtar operates right here out of boise so I call and quiz them, he called it a cascade low stall converter, (not enough to stall motor) he says best bet is to scan it and check lockup solenoid. Probably my next move after quarantine jazz and assuming we're all still alive! Thanks, stay healthy!

Question for dynamic, so is their a way to loosen that converter or it is what it is? Thanks! Hey dynamic, BTW model of converter is or part# cacr70xs3 if helps. Thanks!

Thanks dynamic, starting to think I just live with until I'm ready for new converter? Is there any harm to any components using this power brake first start of the day procedure? Other than being annoying?

Thanks for info, however since I have absolutely no idea how to do that, probably won't be messing with, sounds like it has nothing to do with stalling anyhow? The only thing I know about tv cable is how Haynes manual describes the1/32 end to end thing? So you wouldn't suggest bypassing trans cooler as suggested by transgo? The owner at freeman creek says he works on tons of dodges in area and has never heard of the issue I'm having, curious if you or anyone else has or am I an enigma?? As far as converter used, I didn't get a part# but he said it's a transtar billit triple disk, transgo diesel shift kit, sensors, sungear? So don't know if that tells you what you're wondering? Thanks for trying to help figure out!

Just got off phone with transgo to see if they could give pressure values on that, he said they can't without knowing kit# which I don't know. Described problem and he seemed confident there can only be two issues, restriction in cooling line or bad pressure valve. He did kinda give instructions on how to bypass cooler lines to eliminate that, so??

Hi Evan, so I just had a crazy experience. I didn't realize I needed to check trans fluid level in neutral so I decided to recheck while cold this morning. After idling approx 5min I check and nothing on dip stick! What the?? So I drove around block and check again, normal level! I call trans shop and ask about, they tell me that's impossible, you can't make trans fluid from nothing, I say maybe true but that IS what happened, Them; no it didn't! Who's crazy in this scenario?? Any thoughts? BTW let me know if you need me to get a new gauge or anything else you need. Thanks! Another thing, I checked that tv cable at trans and did seem slack to me, but compared to what?

That would be awesome! Wednesday works for me , let me know if you want me to come to you or would you rather see what's happening when cold? On a other note I got confused on that cable and checked from topside, will look again tomorrow. Thanks!

Sounds like something I need to have a trans shop do? How would one measure that pressure? Anyhow, the throttle and TV cable have similar slack in them, maybe both a little loose? Not sure what that upper inner cable is, that one is super slack. Cruise control? Thanks Evan!

Thanks Evan, I think you had some auto spelling going on there lol. So you check this cable in park, engine off? There should be no play? Some? Tight? Thanks! Never mind I'm looking at it in my Haynes manual.

I haven't paid attention to the rpm's just know nothing seems unusual other than the first start of the day dying thing. Do you recommend I take that sleeve off and look at that cable? Just not sure of procedure or what I'm looking at. I do know my way around a vehicle but most my tools are geared towards the autobody industry I was in for 30yrs. I live around the airport area, maybe p.m me if serious about looking at, but don't feel obliged especially with viris scare, this thing can wait, your call. Thanks again!

Thanks Evan, yeah personally this thing is completely alien to me and I know zero about auto trans in general. If you could peek at it that would be awesome! Or I could probably be walked through what to look for as far as that cable? I did notice this green vacuum looking line lying on top of trans connected to nothing, probably nothing but? Thanks again! BTW, no problems whatsoever with shifting once truck get moving.

Evan, yep Boise I'd.

Thanks Dripley, as far as the comp box setup I was just going off the advice of a local 20+ yr diesel mechanic that is a bit of a legend around here that also owns and builds cummins for pro competition pulls and drags & such. After explaining to him I wanted to use for occasional towing, and he says that will be the one to give 15+ yrs of trouble free service . But I'm certainly willing to hear from people who have experience with also . Thanks!

+50hp is considered stock?, l know they get a lot bigger, but? Not enough fuel to stall??

I can't help but to think mine is a perfect storm of stock pressure lift pump, 50hp injectors, built trans?

Thanks for responding, I haven't got gauges yet but do have a BD low pressure light installed until I save up for future edge monitor, comp, and airdog setup. Yeah, that anti stall device would be nice! Thanks!

Thanks for responding dynamic, so when I called freeman creek trans shop in orofino id , (heard of them?) Supposedly a popular builder in area, I asked if this was a normal/known issue he said no to both as if the whole issue had never been raised before, and then asked me for the name of the guy I purchased truck from and said he didn't know him, (very small town) Anyhow, with my limited knowledge, basically none) I asked him about the stall and the shift kit, he said he generally keeps stall at oem stock, other than that he would have to examine truck for further diagnosis, he did give me the name of a shop here in Boise area that he trusted and when I talked to them and explained issue he said there might be a defective valve in a line? I may quiz him more or just let him service? He didn't seem to think it was catastrophic. My receipt doesn't list brand names of parts used, if it would help I could probably find out. I'm almost starting to lean towards a fuel issue and do have plans to get rid of that pathetic Carter pump but also don't want to blindly throw parts and MORE money at it. Also interesting how some say this IS normal?! Thanks again!