I'm gonna be going in to the dealer soon to have a flow test done on my LP soon so I wanted to know what are the numbers I should be getting?? I don't trust my dealer, I'm not even sure they know the difference betwen a diesel engine and a toaster
Its still under warrenty so if its bad they'll have to change it.

I'm also looking for a good diesel mechanic in my area to go to so I can get it done there first and really know what its getting. Thanks for any info

 

Does flow test =pressure test? I'm not sure, but maybe we're talking the same thing. For around 35 bucks, you can get a portable test gauge (Briar Hopper Test Gauge) that temporarily screws to a Schrader valve on the fuel line to the IP. Takes about a minute to hook up. You can do your own test have have it for future use. Always fun to take along to meets too. I believe the dealer test won't be free if nothing is wrong. They'll charge you a diagnostic fee I'm sure. FWIW, my 02's LP is still pushing strong at 69,000 miles. I think normal pressures are 14 lbs at idle and 8-10 WOT. I think the dealer derates them by several pounds before declaring it a bad pump.

 

No there not the same thing commatoze. The dealers are no longer pressure testing these pumps. Now they do a flow test & check to see how many gallons per miniute they produce. I forgot what the acceptable flow rate is supposed to be. Maybe someone else that dosen't have crs will chime in here.

 

please tell the dealer I went to yesterday that they are no longer pressure testing pumps... they won't even look at my truck until I reconnect the stock fuel system. He said that they needed to pressure test the pumps to diagnose an injection pump failure.

 

TSB 14-002-03 describes the test:

http://www.dodgeram.info/tsb/2003/14-002-03.htm

 

I'm actually looking for flow numbers that are spec for the LP so when they give me a number I'll know if its good or not. My fuel pressure is 0psi at WOT its been 2weeks now I'm going to the dealer tomorrow.

 

At least 1.33 liters in 25 seconds, according to the TSB.

 

thanks alot jfpointer thats what I was looking for. My appointment in this friday and there will actually be a diesel technician there.

 

Well I went to the deal last friday, they tested the pump and it was getting 3-4psi @ idle. Which means my guage is working good!! Took him about 15mins to change it. It was under warrenty so no charge. I did have to pay to get the fuel filter changed and they hosed me there! $91CDN($66US) to change it if I would of known I would of brought my own. What the diesel tech told me was before warreny ends for me to come in and get the LP replaced again and to tell them I have injection pump code problem so they change that as well. Not sure if this was for my benifit or his. Nonetheless i get 16psi @ idle and 10-12psi@WOT even better than the my last LP!!!

 

Sounds like a great dealer!