Post your VP-44/LP history!!!
08-26-2005, 10:38 AM
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Re: Post your VP-44/LP history!!!
2001 CTD
95000 miles
$0 cost, under warrenty
LP & IP was going out when we first looked at the truck was fixed before we took home
Southern California, Mid Summer (june 2005)
There were no gauges so we figure the last owner didn't realize IP was going out until engine light went on and took it in to trade. When we saw the light husband test drove and knew right away what it was. Dealer didn't give us any trouble with replacing both.
95000 miles
$0 cost, under warrenty
LP & IP was going out when we first looked at the truck was fixed before we took home
Southern California, Mid Summer (june 2005)
There were no gauges so we figure the last owner didn't realize IP was going out until engine light went on and took it in to trade. When we saw the light husband test drove and knew right away what it was. Dealer didn't give us any trouble with replacing both.
08-26-2005, 11:42 AM
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Recalls are usually only for safety related items/failures.....
My history :
I have owned my 98.5 for 1 year and it has 330,000 km (204,600 miles)....
to date, no VP44 issues including running with the tapped Comp - have no idea when the VP may have been replaced prior to me owning the truck- the original owner said it had never been replaced but I really don't have any reason to believe him.
The LP appeared as if it had been on the truck a very long time when I bought it and continues to perform well with the help of the Smartfuel kit......I have a new one waiting when this one bites the dust, but it just won't die!
My history :
I have owned my 98.5 for 1 year and it has 330,000 km (204,600 miles)....
to date, no VP44 issues including running with the tapped Comp - have no idea when the VP may have been replaced prior to me owning the truck- the original owner said it had never been replaced but I really don't have any reason to believe him.
The LP appeared as if it had been on the truck a very long time when I bought it and continues to perform well with the help of the Smartfuel kit......I have a new one waiting when this one bites the dust, but it just won't die!
08-26-2005, 12:00 PM
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Replaced original LP and IP @ 86,000 miles.
Cause unknown.
$2,500.00 parts and install + Flash for footprint. ($800.00 of this was labor)
Work done @ Cummins NorthWest
Central Washington
Cause unknown.
$2,500.00 parts and install + Flash for footprint. ($800.00 of this was labor)
Work done @ Cummins NorthWest
Central Washington
08-26-2005, 12:00 PM
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My '99 was bought new (430 miles)
68303 10/25/2001 Replaced LP -- electrical connectors corroded off
112829 02/24/2004 Replaced LP -- pump was cavitating
112829 02/24/2004 Replaced IP -- direct result of failed LP
120811 07/16/2004 Replaced LP with FASS -- wasn't happy with 3rd LP's performance
My '00 was bought used (113k miles)
114950 03/05/2005 Replaced LP with AirDog -- pump OK... didn't want to take any chances!!!!!
68303 10/25/2001 Replaced LP -- electrical connectors corroded off
112829 02/24/2004 Replaced LP -- pump was cavitating
112829 02/24/2004 Replaced IP -- direct result of failed LP
120811 07/16/2004 Replaced LP with FASS -- wasn't happy with 3rd LP's performance
My '00 was bought used (113k miles)
114950 03/05/2005 Replaced LP with AirDog -- pump OK... didn't want to take any chances!!!!!
08-26-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by SilverRam01
An unresponsive throttle is most CERTAINLY a safety issue!!
An unresponsive throttle is most CERTAINLY a safety issue!!
08-26-2005, 03:23 PM
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this is the ONE thing stopping me from buying a truck, the stupid pumps...........so the problems start with the LP. What makes it go out? Is it just POS?
I know I'll catch it for this but I'm leaning gas Chevy/Dodge because of the stupid pump issues.
I know I'll catch it for this but I'm leaning gas Chevy/Dodge because of the stupid pump issues.
08-26-2005, 07:26 PM
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98.5 2500 95000 miles
My vp 44 went out two months ago with no sign of trouble just missed bad and quit then no restart. ( Had 6psi at full throttle with lift pump)
I sent my core off to Blue Chip Diesel Preformance today . They have a updated pump for $1600 after trying to bid on a used pump twice on e-bay I gave up and went with Blue Chip pump. I am surprised there is not a class action or something law suit against Bosch over there Crap pumps a real slam to cummins. Dont get me wrong I love my truck but I think Cummins could have done a lot better. Ok Ill stop now it just gets me on a roll over this . Good post hope to here more war stories. Larry
My vp 44 went out two months ago with no sign of trouble just missed bad and quit then no restart. ( Had 6psi at full throttle with lift pump)
I sent my core off to Blue Chip Diesel Preformance today . They have a updated pump for $1600 after trying to bid on a used pump twice on e-bay I gave up and went with Blue Chip pump. I am surprised there is not a class action or something law suit against Bosch over there Crap pumps a real slam to cummins. Dont get me wrong I love my truck but I think Cummins could have done a lot better. Ok Ill stop now it just gets me on a roll over this . Good post hope to here more war stories. Larry
08-26-2005, 07:41 PM
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Re: $5000
Originally posted by Holycack
01.5 dodge ram 2500 just finished $4000 on steering. 120000 km DSS and trackbar upgrade to 2003
01.5 dodge ram 2500 just finished $4000 on steering. 120000 km DSS and trackbar upgrade to 2003
Sorry to change the subject guys
08-26-2005, 07:46 PM
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Originally posted by tthomass
this is the ONE thing stopping me from buying a truck, the stupid pumps...........so the problems start with the LP. What makes it go out? Is it just POS?
I know I'll catch it for this but I'm leaning gas Chevy/Dodge because of the stupid pump issues.
this is the ONE thing stopping me from buying a truck, the stupid pumps...........so the problems start with the LP. What makes it go out? Is it just POS?
I know I'll catch it for this but I'm leaning gas Chevy/Dodge because of the stupid pump issues.
Buy what ever you want to buy. I'm not brand loyal, I just know a good truck, tranny, and motor and I bought it off the show room floor.
08-26-2005, 11:04 PM
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SInce the vp44 is screwed up from the LP failing, what causes the LP to fail in the first place?
the truck i'm looking at is on its 2nd LP and has 50k miles on the truck.............don't know how long it went around on the faulty pump before be'n replaced, meaning i don't know the condition of the vp44?????????
the truck i'm looking at is on its 2nd LP and has 50k miles on the truck.............don't know how long it went around on the faulty pump before be'n replaced, meaning i don't know the condition of the vp44?????????
