HELP!!!! I changed my fuel filter today....loosened the rear banjo bolt and not fuel???? I can here the transfer pump run for its 20 seconds and no fuel each time? Any ideas, yes there is fuel in the tank. Thanks

 

Congratulations....
You have just joined the "I have a dead Lift Pump" club.

This is why it is so important to have a full time fuel pressure gauge on the 24 valve VP44 equiped trucks.

Do NOT buy a replacement from the Dodge dealer as they want $300+ for the same pump yuou can buy from Cummins for ~$150.
They can be had for ~$140 on the internet and many are using the Carter replacement pumps from NAPA.

 

why would it have just quit sitting in my driveway? Any other ideas?

 

It has probably been dead for some time, you just noticed it when the fuel system wouldn't prime.
The Injection Pump CAN pull fuel enough to run the engine as long as there is no air introduced into the system to lose prime.
The problem is that the lift pump supplies excess fuel to the injection pump to be used to cool the pump and is then returned to the tank.
The excess heat resulting from the lack of cooling may cause an early demise of the VP44 Injection Pump.

 

Get a fuel pressure guage on order tonight.

You are VERY lucky to have caught the problem by changing your filter and not having the pump work. VERY lucky you didn't kill your $1,600 injection pump. You won't be as lucky the second time. Get a FP guage.

 

would that explain poor fuel mileage...which transfer pump would you buy....are they hard to install? thanks

 

Your IP may have been damaged if your mileage is bad. Fix the LP, get a FP guage and see how it runs.

The pumps are easy to install. Take off the fuel filter canister and the pump is right there. Don't loose the rubber insert washers.

 

I purchased mine from www.hoeslidiesel.com for ~$140.
The NAPA one, I've heard is $90.

The 1st time you do one will take about an hour or so....you'll get faster on the second one......

Get the pump and 4 sealing washers.
If your truck is a 98.5 or a '99 you'll also need the "pigtail harness"

 

I can change mine is 40 mins. lol

 

It is a 99, Pigtail come with a new pump....do you know any parts stores open on NY's eve?? I guess I'll be here another day or so...any last words of wisdom on changing the pump?

 

Two banjo bolts, three mounting bolts.
It's pretty basic, just a little hard to get to.
Remove the bolts holding the filter canister and lay it to the side to get more room to work.
Lay a blanket over the fender to keep from scratching the paint, and a drip pan under to keep the fuel spill to a minimum.

Cummins numbers are :
3990082 for the "kit" (pump & harness)
3963983 for the sealing washers (4 are needed)

 

flinn love to help but where are you? kinda hard to suggest a store if we don't know.............

 

I'm in Denver...anyone going to have it besides NAPA?

 

Geez, I hope you can get those insurance quotes out faster than that. I'm in the teens for replacement pumps so no more than 20 min for me plus I have no banjo's @ the pump

 

NAPA says 213.18 for the pump...mine is a 99...that seems high??? I guess I have to get back on the road, any other suggestions before I head that way? thanks again!