Possible VP44 trouble!!!

[JamesL8816]

Old vp44 is replaced under warranty now time to put it in

[dripley]

1 hour ago, JamesL8816 said:

Old vp44 is replaced under warranty now time to put it in

Who did you buy it the VP from?

[JamesL8816]

A local shop that gets them directly from bosch. They said it's the one that has the upgraded electronics

New vp44 is in and just waiting to get my fuel pressure gauge back, then to bleed the lines and do one last check on my fuel psi before I test fire

[JamesL8816]

Alright so after about 10 hours total, the fuel tank is clean, lines cleaned with no leaks, new filter, new vp44 and help from a number of people with ways to test, the ol blue b**** is back on the road. Thanks yall

[Dieselfuture]

Get a better lift pump 

[JamesL8816]

What would you recommend 

[Mopar1973Man]

AirDog or FASS. Personally, I prefer the AirDog 150. 13 years of service so far only lost one pump head. Still pumping strong. 

[JamesL8816]

Any other tips or parts that will ensure longevity out of the truck

[Me78569]

Drive it like it doesn't owe you anything.  Vehicles can sense weakness and will take advantage of it..... similar to a horse, must of been passed down from cars of the early 1900's form horses. 

 

 

 

but really just drive it and fix stuff that breaks beyond that basic stuff.

[Mopar1973Man]

The ones that pack around extra tools and parts are typically the ones with all the roadside failures. Like myself, I've got basic hand tools but every single failure I had was beyond hand tools or what could be repaired on the side of the road. 

• Mainshaft in the transmission broke.
• PCM fried after the alternator shorted the field lead.
• VP44 timing piston stuck full advanced. 

I've never had simple failures like belt break, hose leak, etc. Those things are dealt with during my monthly inspection. Not to mention I use an app on my cell phone call "Simply Auto" and track all my maintenance stuff. 

[trreed]

On 12/14/2018 at 8:21 AM, Me78569 said:

Drive it like it doesn't owe you anything.  Vehicles can sense weakness and will take advantage of it..... similar to a horse, must of been passed down from cars of the early 1900's form horses. 

 

 

 

but really just drive it and fix stuff that breaks beyond that basic stuff.

I can tell ya that eventually it will figure out you're just being mean and still act up.  Or that's just the @TFaoro curse acting up again....

[Mopar1973Man]

On 12/20/2018 at 10:29 AM, trreed said:

I can tell ya that eventually it will figure out you're just being mean and still act up.  Or that's just the @TFaoro curse acting up again....

 

After the Cummins got the cold shoulder and the cold garage for 17 days I'm sure it's going to straighten up and act right. If not the little Red 1/2 ton will steal its glory again.