1stGen72

Alright i was hauling a little over 10 tons across pa and the truck was running a little warm and while going out the interstate it would just die for a second no engine light would come on. It would pick back up and go fine it did this 3 times. I made it out and back fine but i dont know if it will next time and i would realy like to know what is going on? Any help would be great thanks?

mishkaya

Assuming this is with your 2000, once you've ruled out the obvious ie clogged fuel filter, etc... It is almost always either the APPS (you can try a reset), or the VP44 going south.
mishkaya

dodgeguy71

cycle the key without starting, I think it was on/off/on/off/on?? On my 02 it would flash codes at the odometer, mine was the dreaded death code. Actually mine did exactly what yours is doing, except on the way back it would not come back by itself, I had to cycle the key off, then on while cruising down the highway at 70mph with a tractor on my trailer.

Got a new lift pump and vp44, so far so good except the factory in tank lift pump sucks....5psi is ok the dealer mechanic says, "dodge says that's good" Ok???

Brokenarrow

Mine does that to! It has nothing for about 3 seconds then you get all power back and throws you back into the seat! But i know mine is the apps!

1stGen72

Yep thats what is does. It is throwing a code p 1693 and thats it. I Im going to have some where check and see what else is in there haha.. But we will see what happens... If it needs a IP well just means BiGGEr and better haha

Thanks

Brokenarrow

proably just the aps!

Wild4kst8

with dead pedal, the engine will continue to run just no power and generally happens while accelerating... sounds like you have other issue(s)

high bid

Mine has done the exact same thing in the past. It usually occurs after driving on the hwy for an hour+. Not sure what to think....possibly vp IP issues.

PaulDaisy

Do you mean the engine would actually quit or just stop responding to the accelerator pressure?
If it quits, could be that you're letting off gas too fast after running hard and causing high pressure lines to vapor lock (or whatever they call that - not the same vapor lock as on gassers but to the same effect).

1stGen72

Well i checkes it last night and i think its the death code. Its p 0216 or somthing like that i dont reme but it was somthing to do with IP timing.. It dint sound too good. Its still running tho kNock on wood.. hahah