Hi
I have a 1997 Ram 2500 12v Cummins my pre heater went up in smoke this am the lift pump also seems to have died which I changed problem I can't get a pre heater except through the dealer which is 355.$ any ideas on anyone that sells them as well?

Thanks

 

hi
why do you need a preheater anyway ???

i bought my truck in ut in feb , crosed the rockeys at -4 deg and stoped in chicago for two weeks due to a storm and extreme cold -13 and started the truck without even pluging it in over night !

one of the previous owners removed the preheater !!!!!!

 

I agree unless your running bio-diesel(it gels quickly in cold temperatures). If you are then switch back to regular diesel and save on repair bills.

 

Here are a couple:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-Do...spagenameZWDVW

 

This is the Fuel pre heater not the intake if you remove this heater how do you get fuel to the lift pump?

 

You can buy the pre-heater element and wiring harness from a Cummins dealer for a lot less than a complete unit from Dodge.

 

You buy winterized fuel which is usually availible unknown to you whether you want it or not in cold area winters or you add anti-gel additive.
Time when not having the heater might bite you in the rear is driving from a warm area that doesn't have winterized fuel into the cold without taking precautions.

I personally like having the fuel heater in Montana, don't like walking at 20 below zero.
You probably don't need the entire heater, all the parts except the housing are availible from Cummins,

Prices are old but part numbers are good
heater element upper quad ring 3834185-S
heater strainer kit 3845400-S
heater element 3907766-S $35.18
cable harness 3843722-S $49.39

 

Thanks do you know a dealer that I could use we don't have one up here.

 

where is up here? that would help.

 

Sorry I live in The Yukon
However I have since found a dealer in Surrey BC and was able to purchase the parts listed above for 40.02 and 56.03 plus shipping so am very happy not to spend 355. for the unit from Dodge plus I will get them by Monday.


Thanks all

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