Just thought Id join the club. In case you ever wondered, your VP may give absolutely NO sign of failure and leave you stranded on the side of the road......even though you have good fuel pressure. Happened to me. Truck threw a 1688 code after dying while going down the highway. Thats all.

 

I just put on in my rig 2 weeks ago. Runs 40x's better now. I got all the signs but thought it was something else, well was hoping something else.

 

Welcome to the Club.

I've had two die.....both the same way as yours......happily clattering down the highway showing 13 psi of fuel pressure one second, silence the next......then calling for a roll-back to get me home.

Not a hiccup, not a stumble, no sign of impending failure what so ever.....just Kaput.


I've been fortunate to have it happen both times with above average (for DC winter) temps and clear weather.

 

Same thing for me. Had get towed home by a GMC Suburban. My son's. Had to listen to why diesels suck for a week while I was getting the parts together and for the weather to cooperate.

 

SO5.9,
Did you loose the VP same day UFO's were sighted?

 

VP-44's are cannibals.

It seems they start eating themselves as soon as they are installed.

 

Mine went 216 K, without a miss. Within one half mile was completelly dead. Lift pump was weak but not out.

 

i got lucky,got the code and it lasted almost 4 mo still running when dodge finaly realized they had to fix it. when it dies agine it WILL be the last time....

 

waited on mine to go out never did i even bought a p7100, fully built, everything waiting for the swap, had my shop broken into and everything stolen and the vp was still going when i put the larger vp on.

 

Well, Im sure hoping the truck is finished today. Got a good deal on a VP44/Fass 95 combo. Sure hope it helps the VP live. I was due to put one on though. That pump had 143k on it, had a stock factory-installed lift pump til 100k with low press., Edge comp for 15k, 2 holley blues die, and to my knowledge...had been dry over 5 times from various installation/removal/failure of aftermarket parts. With towing, installation, parts included- this has been a $2000 dollar project.

 

235K and still going strong on the original VP-44.

 

Couldn't tell you how many are on mine, but I CAN tell you that I'm heavily leaning towards a 7100 swap if/when it does.

Thankfully I have the option to be entirely dependent upon truck even though it's the only vehicle of mine I actually drive.