i have a 92 3/4 ton dodge 5 speed this truck runs good but it wont die when you turn the key off. i have to put it in 5th gear and dump the clutch to kill it.the truck starts and runs fine, it just wont die.. any suggestions or comments will help thank you

 

fuel cutoff soleniod. as opposed to a gasser, there is no electricty to shut off to stop an engine so fuel has to be cut off.

 

You're shutdown solenoid is toasted. Well, not actually. The rubber tip fell off the plunger, or the plunger is stuck in the bore. If you're replacing the solenoid, the VW part number is cheaper. I'm sure someone here can supply that number. It's the same part that was supplied on VW diesel Rabbits and such.

Save your clutch and pop the hood and use the manual shutdown lever. It's on the side of the injection pump facing the fender. Or you could join the cable shutdown crew by running a cable from the lever to the inside of the cab. Just pull it to shutdown.

 

can i buy one at the local parts house or is it a dealer item

 

where is the solonoid located on the truck and are they very expensive

 

It's the round cylindrical object at the back of the pump with the wire connected to it. If you disconnect the wire from it while it's running it should kill the engine if the solenoid is OK. If it dies then you could have a bad switch.

There is a mechanical cutoff on the side of the VE pump that a lot of guys wire a pull cable to because a bombed pump can damage the rubber tip on the solenoid plunger and cause the same problem.

Edwin

 

okay if the solonoid is the thing on the back of the pump with the two wires (i think they are blue and black) connected to it then i was looking at the right thing.. if thats was the right part i disconnected them with the truck running and it did not die.

 

The VW Solenoid P/N is 028-130-135-B, though I just use a pull cable now.

 

I use a pull cable also.. for the time being anyway. wannadiesel is going to show me how to modify a new solenoid at the Spring Fling in two weeks, I'll take pics.

Michael

PS I've found the VW # for around $40 - just put it in yahoo search

 

i went with the pull cable as well,isimple and i dont have to worry about the truck shutting down.

 

Fuel Shutoff Solenoid
028-130-135-B
36.00 from
Valley Wagon
Carson City NV
Phone Number 775-882-2350

 

theres a picture in my gallery. It shows the bracket you need to cut, and the solenoid its self.

Coop