Fill r up?? - Dodge Diesel

ColoDodge · 07-31-2006, 09:47 AM

Does anyone know why the pump stops when you can still put in about 5 or more gallons. It a real headache to actually fill up at the pumps. My 2000 dodge ram never had a problem with this. Did something change within the fuel tank to cause this. If anyone knows why this happens, or even better how to fix this it would be appreciated. Thanks

SolarYellow05 · 07-31-2006, 09:56 AM

Do a search on here for a fuel tank vent mod. There is a company that sells the parts to fix this problem but I don't remember the name of them.

TonyB · 07-31-2006, 10:39 AM

www.innertruck.com

Great customer service.

Kit took 2hrs to install (drop tank...install kit...install tank) with a buddy and a motorcycle jack.

Kit increased usable tank volume to ~37 gallons; pre kit, usable volume was ~32 gallons. Best $35 spent!

HTH

Tony

4x4not · 07-31-2006, 11:55 AM

The federal government requires an air gap in all tanks, and since Dodge uses these tanks for gasoline too, they needed that big of a gap. Install the vent kit and be done. It is the best $50 and 2 hours spent on the truck....

Hairtrigger · 07-31-2006, 12:02 PM

Think of it like eating, When the pump shuts off the main course is over and time for desert!

tkerrigan · 07-31-2006, 03:15 PM

I installed the kit and put in 42 gallons the first fill.

Mcmopar · 07-31-2006, 03:22 PM

Does it work on the second gen trucks or just the third? Does any one have pictures or the directions?

tkerrigan · 07-31-2006, 04:02 PM

If you go underneath and look up and there is a raised area at the rear of the tank, and the vent hose is mounted on the lower part you can move the vent hose to the top of the raised area and pick up that much fuel. It was over 5 gallons on my 04.5.

Mcmopar · 07-31-2006, 04:04 PM

Has anyone done this to the second gen trucks?

ColoDodge · 07-31-2006, 09:45 PM

Thanks to everyone for the responses on this issue, especially for the link to innertrucks.com for the part. Hopefully this will be the end of this. Thanks again everyone!!

Patriot2500 · 07-31-2006, 10:37 PM

I just ordered mine from innertrucks.com as well. How many miles are you guys with the 3rd Gen long beds getting now since the mod?

4x4not · 07-31-2006, 10:43 PM

Well I've got a short bed but I can fit ~38 gallons in mine when almost completely empty (right after I installed the kit). I can get over 600 miles on a tank if I let it get to below E and the Low Fuel light comes on, but I don't usually let it get that low. I normally fill up at ~400 miles and I put in 23 - 25 gallons.

07-31-2006, 09:56 AM	#2
SolarYellow05 Chapter President Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 498 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Do a search on here for a fuel tank vent mod. There is a company that sells the parts to fix this problem but I don't remember the name of them. __________________ 2005 Ram 2500 QC Solar Yellow G56 4x4 3.73 5" RC Lift 37X13.50-20 Nitto Mud, 20" rockstars, AFE Stg II, 5" MBRP, Quad X2, Smarty, Phantom gauges, II SPS 62, AirDog 150, SBC DD 3600 S OTHER TOYS: 1977 Chevy K10 : 350, SM-465, NP-205, 6" lift, 38.5" TSLs, 4.88s, eaton posi, custom flat bed. 1994 2500 12v 4x2 REG CAB : Short bed, auto, 20s..... 1988 Suzuki Samurai, 4.3 V6, TH-350, D44s, 37" Xterrains, tube chassis, 104" WB IAFF Local 865

07-31-2006, 10:39 AM	#3
TonyB Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 1,607 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	www.innertruck.com Great customer service. Kit took 2hrs to install (drop tank...install kit...install tank) with a buddy and a motorcycle jack. Kit increased usable tank volume to ~37 gallons; pre kit, usable volume was ~32 gallons. Best $35 spent! HTH Tony __________________ My diesel Fleet: 2006 3500 QC LB Dually, Cummins, Auto, Jake, Laramie (no kitchen sink), Gauges for Fuel Pressue, oil pressure, Boost, Water temp, trans temp, diff temp, and pyro 19MPG Freeway/14.5 City 2006 VW Jetta TDI, 43MPG / 38 City, 570MPT 1996 VW Passat TDI 44MPG Fwy / 36 City, 700MPT

07-31-2006, 11:55 AM	#4
4x4not Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,162 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	The federal government requires an air gap in all tanks, and since Dodge uses these tanks for gasoline too, they needed that big of a gap. Install the vent kit and be done. It is the best $50 and 2 hours spent on the truck.... __________________ 05 Ram 2500 CTD610 NV5600 4.10 4x4 QC SWB . . . . . . . . . . HOT Juice, ConFE, GDP 392 Comp, S&B, Straight Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . Leveled, Bilsteins, MTZ 315s. 97 TJ Lifted. Locked. Unstocked. The tow toy. Back under the knife!

07-31-2006, 12:02 PM	#5
Hairtrigger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Great Black Swamp Posts: 88 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Think of it like eating, When the pump shuts off the main course is over and time for desert! __________________ I am one gun away from happy

07-31-2006, 03:15 PM	#6
tkerrigan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jefferson, Or Posts: 26 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I installed the kit and put in 42 gallons the first fill. __________________ 2004.5 Laramie 3500 6Sp srw 4Wd Lbed Qcab.

07-31-2006, 03:22 PM	#7
Mcmopar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,730 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Does it work on the second gen trucks or just the third? Does any one have pictures or the directions? __________________ 1998 QC 4X4 SB 3.54-Antispin 12 Valve. Timed to 16.90. Dynoed 11/05 - 310/675 Dynoed again 02/07 - 436/957 retimed to 19.5, and some other pump stuff!! 1/4 mile time of 12.88@104. 11/2007--480/1000. Trustee, NC DTR#18 "That's Mr. McMosley to you!!"

07-31-2006, 04:02 PM	#8
tkerrigan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jefferson, Or Posts: 26 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	If you go underneath and look up and there is a raised area at the rear of the tank, and the vent hose is mounted on the lower part you can move the vent hose to the top of the raised area and pick up that much fuel. It was over 5 gallons on my 04.5.

07-31-2006, 04:04 PM	#9
Mcmopar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,730 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Has anyone done this to the second gen trucks?

07-31-2006, 09:45 PM	#10
ColoDodge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Responses Thanks to everyone for the responses on this issue, especially for the link to innertrucks.com for the part. Hopefully this will be the end of this. Thanks again everyone!!

07-31-2006, 10:37 PM	#11
Patriot2500 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: montville,nj Posts: 1,647 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I just ordered mine from innertrucks.com as well. How many miles are you guys with the 3rd Gen long beds getting now since the mod? __________________ Tom 04.5 2500 QC/LB - too much stuff to list

07-31-2006, 10:43 PM	#12
4x4not Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,162 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Well I've got a short bed but I can fit ~38 gallons in mine when almost completely empty (right after I installed the kit). I can get over 600 miles on a tank if I let it get to below E and the Low Fuel light comes on, but I don't usually let it get that low. I normally fill up at ~400 miles and I put in 23 - 25 gallons.

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