1997 4X4 diesel<br><br>In early April the cruse control quit for the second time. I knew it had somethng to do with the vacuum pump because I had fixed it once before. This time I couldn't quite find the problem so I took it to the Dodge dealer in St. George Ut.<br><br>The mechanic cleaned up the hoses and some other items and now the cruise control works. However, there is a 15 to 20 second time lag between setting the desired speed and when cruse control finally takes over. The mechanic claims this is due to a weak vacuum pump and wants to vacuum my wallet for $900.00. Ouch... <br><br>Can I do it cheaper? A rebuilt pump or a do it yourself kit of some kind??<br><br>Stan Evans

 

utah<br><br>I just got my 2k out of the shop at dodge and had the pump done under warranty. $1354.oo .Before the service writer figured out i had the extwar he was looking here on dtr someplace and found the seal # you can get at napa to reman the vacum pump. i don't know what all is invoved but the # is 10924. i brought my old pump home and am going to reman it for down the road. jigdog

 

jigdog-- how did you get to keep the old pump?

 

i said i want my old parts. i guess there was no core because it was a new pump not a reman

 

If your warrenty is up, go to a Cummins dealer, don't even mess with Dodge. You can get a vacuum pump for around $550. My local Dodge dealer wanted $325 for a lift pump, I just bought a new one from cummins for $148.50.

 

Binder<br><br> i think dodge may have just replaced my pump because the gasket was bad behind it but they don't get paid for gasket replacment.What a bussniess.they also charged the ind comp 174.00 to replace my tranny output shaft seal.Sounds like cummins has the good deals.

 

Thanks for the replies. I'll try to find a pump from a Cummings dealer or maybe some large parts houses carry them.<br><br>If I do find a pump, my next problem will be installing it. I don't suppose I could take a non Dodge pump to the dealer and have them put it in. Could I?<br><br>Stan Evans

 

utah<br>i don't think it would be to bad putting that on. the local dodge guy tried to get me to do a power st flush for and hours labor but when i saw that the ps resv. was hooked to the vac pump i figured it would have to come off anyway but i don't know for sure.i would have done my own of it was not under warr.