my truck went in today to be checked out and hopefully they will easily figure out it needs a new vp-44...they said they are gonna cover it under warranty.

anyway those who have had one done...how long does it take...is it one of those week long repairs...or is it a part they can get in 1-2 days and have it installed. just wondering how long i wont have my truck

 

I had mine installed in one day after they got the pump.Didn't take them long.

 

It's usually a 1-2 day repair because the Vp-44 are "Restricted." Meaning, there order by Vin # only. It took 3 days on mine because they had to replace the lift pump 1st, drive it, and then re-check it the next day, then they condemmed the Vp and overnighted the pump.

P.S. It's good to see that you have a cool dealer to work with just like mine. Especially with your BOMB list.

 

the truck only has

banks wastegate, exhaust, and ottomind tuner installed...just like i bought it from them. even left the ottomind tapped into the pump. cant wait to see what kinda phone call i get once they check out all the things they are gonna check before admitting i am right and that the VP is bad...should be funny when they ask me what the wires are for?

 

I hope Chrysler(Star) lets them keep their word. I think they're going to have a hard time convincing Chrysler(Star) to warranty a wire-tapped VP-44 even though they sold the truck in that condition.


don't worry about that, Chrsyler(Star) knows what to look for and exactly what they're looking at when they see it.

 

I took mine in monday, code 0216 and dead pedal, they condemned the injection pump and the lift pump, but warrantied it even though I have an edge EZ and a set of mach 1.5 injectors. Only thing is they wanted to drive it for a hundred mile without the box to get the numbers back to normal before they sent it in. Has anyone ever heard of this, and will it help?

 

I called into my dealer and told them I was seeing a P0216 code. The service manage ordered the VP44 and I went in on a monday and had the VP44 completely changed out in 4 hours.

Period!

I just called in advance to get the parts ordered...

 

i tried that...the guy kept telling me to check water separators and fuel filters

i am waiting for the phone call now, i wish i had a dealer like that around here that could get turn around times in less than a day and actually listen to the customers when they tell them whats wrong

 

That one reason why I go back to the dealer I bought the truck from and that why I still travel the extra 80 miles to go there.

Or is it because...

I took the service manager out for breakfast once.... Hmmm.... Honey sure does attract attention to your problems...

 

One day, no hassle they had one in stock.

 

well just got off the phone...the reason i didnt get a phone call was because my service man had a death in his family (sorry to hear) but the service manager did take care of me and told me they ordered a IP for it and were going thru the process of requesting it...he said they will probably get it tomorrow and ill get the truck tomorrow night or friday

 

I had mine done awhile back and it didnt take no time i dropped it off on friday and picked it up saturday morn. I have heard even a DIY'er can do it in like an hour or so

 

Whats the deal on Warranty here, I have an 01.5, I thought it was 3/36??
I keep hearing people talking about VP44's and warranty work on 01's & 02's??

 

i've had the code three times and my dealer still wont change mine, says its running fine

 

Warranty on the engine is 100,000 miles.

Some were 5 year/100K, late 2002 7 year/100K.

Everyone got the bumper-to-bumper 3/36, which most likely went very quickly,
judging by how many miles most of us have already.


phox