Well, I was driving along and noticed my fuel pressure was at 10, 5, then down to 0 . No notice, nothing. I had a feeling it was on the way out but without a fuel pressure gauge, I would have never known. I think I will try Keene Dodge this time.

My question is should I drive the 40 minutes (20 miles) to the Keene Dodge dealership for possibly better work or drive the 10 minutes back to Schaefer & Strohminger Dodge, where they don't do much Cummins work.

Thanks and I will be part of the new LP club soon.

Bob

 

What about Cook? I think they have a diesel tech.

Can't get much closer than that to APG.

 

I had a TSB done at Sturgill up in Conowingo, they seemed decent to work with.

 

P.J.,

Good to hear from you. I thought about that after my post. I've been there for other work on my truck like A/C recharging. I seem to remember the service writer telling me that they have one or two diesel techs. Since no one chimed in with an experience I didn't give it another thought. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

You're right about being close. Just down on 40.

Bob

 

I looked at new trucks down there (it's only about 15 minutes from me). While talking to the sales manager I asked if they had a decent diesel guy, there response was "The best, matter of fact, some of the other area dealers send their stuff up here." Of couse, that is like a standard answer I imagine.

You are still in warranty, right?

 

P.J.

Yes, I'm still in the warranty period. I have just over 71800 miles. I'm going to call them when I get to work. I would feel really nervous driving 40 minutes to a dealer with 0 fuel pressure. I'll have to make sure they drive it for a few miles then test the flow volume. When it first starts it has decent fuel pressure.

Bob

 

Your fuel pressure gauge, is it an isolator set up or straight to the gauge?

And you are already running and in the tank Lift Pump, right?

 

It has an isolator with anti-freeze into the gauge.


Would a change in temperature from summer to fall cause my gauge to read wrong?

I can see the original lift pump on the engine block so I believe it has been working well until just recently.

What kind of gauge do I need to check the fuel pressure at the IP Schrader valvle? I have one of those A/C gauges. Will that hook up?

Thanks
Bob

 

Yes, I believe an A/C manifold will work (I know the fitting is the same, not sure if is bad for the gauge or whatever).

 

Just dropped the truck off at Cook's. I'll get a diagnosis tomorrow.

Bob

 

Bet they tell you that you are getting a new in the tank retro........

 

Yea, I’m sure that is all they can do after reading about other experiences. I guess I will have to take what they give me. Watch it be a faulty gauge.

I was also concerned when the service writer asked why i brought the truck in? He said I see your gauge says 0 but the truck started and sounds fine. He said the trucks usually have other symptons when they are brought in.

I told him I understand but that I am being proactive and not waiting for the IP to fail. He said well we can't fix your aftermarket gauge . I told him I know that. I said why don't you fix it be putting in a new lift pump .

Anyway, i'm hoping his two diesel techs are a little smarter and have some common sense.

Bob

 

Bob, Keene installed my FASS for me since I already had it and I didn't want the in-tank. You might want to ask Cook if they will do the same, then just get a FASS, or a Vulcan or BD kit and have them install it instead of the in-tank. You really don't want the in-tank if you plan on doing mods that require more fuel, the in-tank pick-up is not compatible with the FASS, or Vulcan,or BD, so you would have to drop the tank and install the old style non in-tank pickup to use any of those. BTW I run the same FP guage and isolator, and have not noticed a change in pressure with the cooler weather.

 

Thanks fiveology for the comments. I will have to ask them. Other than a possible FASS or something this truck will stay stock. I just don't have the desire to bomb it or the cash. I've spent all my money just keeping it on the road (tires, ball joints, etc).

Bob

 

The BD and Vulcan are both fairly reasonable, and either would be great on an otherwise stock truck. I went with the FASS for a variety of reasons, but in reality the BD or Vulcan would have been fine for my needs. I am just not sold on the in-tank, most guys see lower pressure with a new in-tank then they did with there original lift pump before it died.