dubc2323

My 99 started yesterday, idled for about 10 seconds, and then ran rough for about 2 seconds and shut off yesterday. It just cranks now and won't fire. lift pump is working fine. (plenty of fuel to the filter) I cracked open injectors 1,3,4 and cranked and I get nothing but one little drop out of injector 4. I'm just guessing that I should start saving money for a new vp. Theres no codes.

Lary Ellis (Top)

Bluechipdiesel has a terrific VP44 diagnostic section to help you diagnose the problem and they sell good pumps. All VP44s are not the same so if you do buy one, get one from a solid provider like Bluechip or Schieds

dubc2323

bluechip was the first company that came to mind from reading reviews and recommendations over the last 5 years on dtr. Thanks Lary

dubc2323

i got it running today but i think i wasted the last bit of life on my starter getting it to fire lol

Dieselbuilder

If you want to keep your truck buy the best [ blue chip ] if not try another ............... The blue chip i have on mine runs better than it did when it was new hands down and i have been through a few

dubc2323

i agree with you dieselbuilder. i do plan on keeping my truck and will go with bluechip .

Dieselbuilder

Yes I went for the best upgrade pump spent a little more and never regretted it

Midnite

Are you sure it's not something simple like gelled fuel?

dubc2323

My vp seems to be working, but when I got it started, the water in fuel light came on. The temperature here was 28 degrees so I'm not sure if that's cold enough to gel. All I know is I had to crank the motor over for about 20 minutes with 3 lines cracked open to get it to fire. I haven't confirmed or ruled out the injection pump yet.

johnh

your location says water in fuel is a problem! when i worked in that area ,my water in fuel light was on a lot

dubc2323

ya i want to burn out this tank of fuel, fill up with wintertime diesel, change filters and go from there. but i gotta get my starter rebuilt first.