well guys my truck quit again today...i dont know what else to replace so i need to haul it in to a shop....anyone have suggestions who to have to work on it thats in or close to springfield???

what's it doing

it had zero fuel pressure, smoking white and cutting out, then died...so i replaced pusher pump...fixed it for a day, then did the same thing....so i took out my intank pump, put an airtex back on the motor, that with my pusher gave it 30psi, has been fine for a week, and then today said no fuel pressure again, smoking, and dying...no codes...im guessing vp44?? but its weird it did this before and i replaced those pumps and everything was good, now its doin it again..

yep vp44 i'd say. but it normally throws codes. do you have any fueling or timing boxes on it??

thats what i was thinking...still no codes...havent had any sort of box on it for a couple months..

hmmmmm do you have a dead pedal then it'll start working all of a sudden??

There is a shop in stover missouri that did all of my work to my truck. The two guys that own it is Shaun Bartel and Matt Gilmore. They built my motor from the ground up when it fried a piston. If you would like their number send me a pm and I'll give it to you.

Just thought of this maybe your draw tube from the tank is blocked.

From what little I know or heard from Triston or T-21 Bailys or Fergason didn't do to good a job for him. I did meet a guy Sat that had Bailys do all of his work for him, they weren't fixing his truck just adding performance stuff.
Bailys is in Nixa and Fergason is on the west side of Spgfld.

ya i have used both of those....bailys fed me a line of crap last time...and fergasons has done me good work but took FOREVER....

Matt's a good guy and will take care of you. I pm'ed his number to you.

Mike a northeast diesel does good work just a slow, sounds like a vp to me though does the truck have throw any codes????? If you have the intake pump it will not let anything draw though it (another pump) so if it was bad the other pump won't draw fuel though it.

thanks for the suggestions guys.. i got it going again..we will see for how long....we took off my bd aux pusher pump, and hooked the line back together without it, fired the truck up, pressure went up to 17... it has been running ok with just the airtex, 17 idle, but drops to 6 under a heavy load..:( im assuming it musta been a bad connection with the bd pump, and when it wouldnt come on it wouldnt let the other work either...guess ill have to wait and see...i think im probably just gonna save some money and go with a fass so i hopefully wont have to worry about problems like this again...

a vp on the way out would not give it 0 fuel pressure before the injection pump

Hadn't noticed you around D00 or 00D.

Ferguson's Diesel is here in Springfield. It's on the NW side of town like you're going to the airport.

thanks for the suggestions guys.. i got it going again..we will see for how long....we took off my bd aux pusher pump, and hooked the line back together without it, fired the truck up, pressure went up to 17... it has been running ok with just the airtex, 17 idle, but drops to 6 under a heavy load..:( im assuming it musta been a bad connection with the bd pump, and when it wouldnt come on it wouldnt let the other work either...guess ill have to wait and see...i think im probably just gonna save some money and go with a fass so i hopefully wont have to worry about problems like this again...


MX, jsut give me a call next time it happens. Your prolly only across town and I can run over and see what its doing. If it does turn out to be the VP I got all the tools needed to change it out in a couple hours. Don't take it to Bailey's or Fergusons, both are jokes.....

Let me second that. Both are not what youd call trustworthy and reliable.

Ya But you got A NEW STICKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

freakin momo's.

no kidding, and i bet that sticker is worth at least 45 more horse's.

Let me second that. Both are not what youd call trustworthy and reliable.


Yea, that's one way to put it. The truck that was pulling under their name last year wanted me to do the work on their truck after only a little while of talking to them. I didn't even know Bailey's sponsored the truck. The best part I got out of it was when Bailey's head mechanic looked at me and said, and these are his exact words "We are going to build a 5000 rpm common rail for next year" I just sat there a nodded.... Needless to there is only a handful of guys that have the capabilities to do that and I know for a fact Bailey's doesn't have access to it so I'll just laugh. They offered me a job in which I never heard back from so who knows. Half tempting to build just a little backwoods shop to take care of those guys around here that get screwed over by them.

Hummmm you might make some change!!!

This has long since been a real good idea. I cant believe what springfield has to offer. Very sad. Too bad Northeast diesel never took to doin repair. The main guy has some knowledge but doesnt have time to do much.

If I was a diesel mechanic I know what I would do.

This has long since been a real good idea. I cant believe what springfield has to offer. Very sad. Too bad Northeast diesel never took to doin repair. The main guy has some knowledge but doesnt have time to do much.

Northeast doesn't do repairs? Wow, they are about the only company I trust around here.

If I could accomplish my goal that I have been trying to get the past 5 months opening a garage woudl be in the cards but I won't do it till then.

There are no good deisel mechanics around my area either thats why I take my truck up To Matt's (Top End Diesel) and have them do all my work. I had a local shop/buddy put my gauges in while I helped him. It took him 2 days and on the 2nd I came into help him to get it done faster. I put the boost gauge in why he did the pyro. Then he mounted the gauge pod up and said go to go. well needless to say my pyro doesn't work and the gauge pod fell out while Iw as driving the other day. Don't really know if it was his fault or a fualty desighned but I called him about 4 times and can't get ahold of him. He also charged another one of my friends 500dollars to get a fass system put on. Then a shop north of me was drilling a pyrometer tap and drilled through the top and bottom of the manifold?? When anybody ask me about a good diesel shop and they want more done then just programmers and chips I tell them it is worth the drive to go up to Hatton to Matt's.

Is there any shops that work on the semis that would work on our trucks? Maybe they would have a clue.
How do people that prove they can't get things done right stay in buisness?
I've seen it over and over, charge excesive amounts for poor service and people still go there?????

Nope I tried the two different cummins dealers in springfield and both said they wont touch it take it to dodge.

cause those people talk like they are the most knowledged people alive when it comes to the diesel world. when in actuality they are a bit clueless. sure they know how to put on a downloader or change a turbo, but can they actually tear down a motor and completely change the internals properly, or build a p-pump??? or even diagnose a problem and fix it. all it takes is someone with a smooth talk and they can sucker people in that are clueless.

I hear that I took my truck over 300 miles to have some of my work done. I'm not big on this, I'd rather I do the work myself. For one I could get what I wanted alot faster taking my truck on trip, 2 I dont have the time I work 5 days a week, and also do my own thing on the side for weekends. Also there are Some really great guys over in Kansas, beer drinking fools.

Yep, more beer=more knowledge. I have lots of degrees.

The B place here in nixa had a turbo and offered to install it free. Then the nut on the back stud fell off on my way to KS. They can't change a turbo out either.
So GS what card has to be played?

Well I was going to schedule an appointment with Bailey's in the next week or two but you guys don't think they are capable of the work?

They swore they dropped the tank and had the lines in the fuel all flushed so that cost me a trip to floor it since I considered that was done. JD pulled all kinds of junk outta it.

I think the f-boys are actually more clueless though. Do give northeast diesel a call. It may take a while to getcha in but it would beat the alternative. I had a month wait when I tried.

if any of ya'll ever need any help at alli'm not to far either. or as already suggested, matt gilmore could do whatever ya needed also.

Don't kill me but who can work on fords? Need some gauges installed and either a wicked wheel or an ats compressor housing.

870-436-3673 brian's truck shop. anything ford you want done they can do it. ask for cale, and tell him jasen holt told you to call. they're in lead hill arkansas.

there you go gear jammer

along with the local mechanics, does any shop around here sell smartys?

870-436-3673 brian's truck shop. anything ford you want done they can do it. ask for cale, and tell him jasen holt told you to call. they're in lead hill arkansas.

Yeah I gotta buddy that lives in Harrison and he recommends them, just wish they were a little closer to me.

along with the local mechanics, does any shop around here sell smartys?

internet may be the best source on that.

No local mads dealers. Call Bob wagner

i sell smarty, even though it's been a while since i've talked to bob. and you got john at floorit

thanks alot guys for all the suggestions....travis i might have to take u up on that offer if i have the problem again..so far everythings good

Might check out dealer locator on our website to help locate a dealer. (http://www.fassride.com/DealerLocator/tabid/59/Default.aspx)

ALSO...MCS Midwest Diesel Performance up in our neck of the woods is the only MO dealer for Smartys IIRC. He has a few on shelf last time i was there at least.

Might check out dealer locator on our website to help locate a dealer. (http://www.fassride.com/DealerLocator/tabid/59/Default.aspx)

ALSO...MCS Midwest Diesel Performance up in our neck of the woods is the only MO dealer for Smartys IIRC. He has a few on shelf last time i was there at least.

i noticed you're running b100... are you making or buying?

i noticed you're running b100... are you making or buying?

HAHA....funny you should ask....as i drive through House Springs to get my bio! Guy down in Barnhart makes it and i pick up about 50 Gallons a pop and store what i don’t use. I notice a little power loss and mileage is down a bit....but im trying to do my part at least.....

Whats that run a gallon?

Whats that run a gallon?

Just paid about 2.50 a gallon.......might be a touch high for bio....but i would rather suport him making it than OPEC. (Plus it carries MO road tax)

Has anyone ever heard of diesel performance plus in conway, just found them on the internet but never heard of them http://www.dpppower.com/index.html

Just paid about 2.50 a gallon.......might be a touch high for bio....but i would rather suport him making it than OPEC. (Plus it carries MO road tax)

dan - i tried to send you a pm... could you send me a pm with contact info... i actually live NE of HS near M & old 21 closer to barnhart... closest place i know of is in Union @ the MFA... i thought a station sold it in Marthasville (according to nearbio.com)

TIA

Has anyone ever heard of diesel performance plus in conway, just found them on the internet but never heard of them http://www.dpppower.com/index.html

i think mike told me once they mainly work on p-strokes... i could be wrong

dan - i tried to send you a pm... could you send me a pm with contact info... i actually live NE of HS near M & old 21 closer to barnhart... closest place i know of is in Union @ the MFA... i thought a station sold it in Marthasville (according to nearbio.com)

TIA

MFA sells B-5 only. I used to get it there....but they have a funky system for credit cards.....didn’t really like it.

Talked to the shop that sells the Bio...and he said that he was about tapped out as far as people buying his stuff and why I didn’t mention his info on here......but ill PM you his info as he is a performance shop. If he wants to turn down business, he can do it himself! haha...[laugh]

Yep, That place in Conway is primarily a Powerstroke shop. He sells for all but is a Ford guy.

i once owned a ford diesel. then i woke up and realized it was only a nightmare.

I know a few die hards that have quietly called me in the last year or so to inquire about the cummins and what I think. Then Republic Ford practically gave him a brand new 08 ford. He gets 8 miles to the gallon and crys about it all the time.

[dummy].............i once owned a ford diesel. then i woke up and realized it was only a nightmare.

Has anyone ever heard of diesel performance plus in conway, just found them on the internet but never heard of them http://www.dpppower.com/index.html

Hoffdog, that shop is mainly ford but he recently quit working on anything. He is just a online dealer for performance parts. I was going to take ol red up there for some work but he said he didn't work anymore. Typical, we find something in our back yard then it closes....

i once owned a ford diesel. then i woke up and realized it was only a nightmare.

My first diesel was a Ford.[redface][dummy]
Now I've owned 8 dodge diesels. I wonder which one is better???[guitar]

thanks alot guys for all the suggestions....travis i might have to take u up on that offer if i have the problem again..so far everythings good


I'm usually around. If you got a place to work on it then I got the tools and a wee little bit of knowledge.

Hey I am a pstroke guy, where are you located?

I'm in Hartville. You aren't the one that has the dpp shop or whatever it's called are you? If so I thought that you went out of business.

snickering in the background......