2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission How many are still running their original VP(fuel pump)?

[mjendrejcak]

If it aint broke, dont fix it!!!

I agree with that 100%. But I thought one of TDR rules was if it aint broke fix it 'till it is?

 

[mike65]

110. 500 miles on original VP , 1 lift pump

 

[barryg41]

95K original VP and LP.

 

[Lordsman]

80k on original VP, LP at 53k.

 

[ckuntz]

Going in this week for a VP-44 change-out. 48,000 mi. stock engine (very unhappy)

 

[Bulldog80]

136,000 miles on original VP-44 and just changed the original lift pump at 135k. Want to bomb it but I'm afraid to change my reliability.

 

[Regcabguy]

V.p.

Original V. P. , 2nd L. P. 2nd 53, 49,000 miles

 

[DHayden]

Origianal VP with wire tapped since 48,000. Lift pump changed at 39,000 truck now has 81,000 and just installed airdog.

 

[tmacc]

177 k on the VP. 4 lp's I think. Kind of lost count. Spare under the seat. EZ and BD-1s since 22K. Comp and wire tapped since around 60K. I haven't used any additive for about two years.

 

[Mad Bomber]

Just turned 71K have lost 3 LP's but went to FASS 20K ago. Been bombed since 12K even bigger fuel lines and tapped pump. I've ALWAYS used Stanidine or Amalgimated(sp)? every fillup.

 

[Ereynolds72]

As sure as I post this I'm sure I'll be replacing one of them but I have 90k on both original pumps. I have a fuel card with work so I try to fill it up as soon as the light comes on. It's supposed to come on at an 1/8 of a tank but it always takes about 26 gallons which would indicate there's still about 8 gallons in the tank when I fill up.



I'm doing my research now just in case... . so any recommendations here would be welcome.

 

[Ereynolds72]

Time for a fuel pump!

As sure as I post this I'm sure I'll be replacing one of them but I have 90k on both original pumps. I have a fuel card with work so I try to fill it up as soon as the light comes on. It's supposed to come on at an 1/8 of a tank but it always takes about 26 gallons which would indicate there's still about 8 gallons in the tank when I fill up.



I'm doing my research now just in case... . so any recommendations here would be welcome.

Welp! I was right! I think it's time for a lift pump and or an injection pump. I felt the "dead pedal" yesterday. It was dead for about 15 seconds then it just kicked in like normal.

 

[Huntmastr1]

I think this is my second post to this thread but anyway



190K original VP still going, on 2nd lift pump!

 

[MParrott]

I have 103000 miles on my 99 and it has had no repairs or mods to the fuel system. LP still showing 15 at idle and 12 at cruise speeds

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

131,200 miles original VP Second Lift pump and Edge Comp on since 50,000 miles and usually on 5x5

 

[JMHodge]

:{ I just replaced my pump at 135,000. It was working just fine, I stopped at a stop sign and started out in to the intersection and thunk... . dead my Dodge just became one of the local landmarks... . partway into the intersection. No it wouldn't start or do anything. Pushing one of these out of the road and guiding it is like herding a billygoat down the road with a wheelbarrow. Thought it was my lift pump cause I had no fuel pressure. Had ordered a FASS and was going to have it put on the next week. But no it wasn’t the lift pump the injection pump died to the tune :--) of $1350. It is all fixed now and runs better than it did when it was new.







Black99 5-spd /Gear Vendors 2 spd, BFGoodrich 315's, 6 inch longarm lift, Superchip,Volant hi-performance cold air intake, 5 Westech guages, dueltrans temp, duelEGT/Boost, fuelpressure, High Per Kevlar cluch, 4"ss exhaust, 5"Bull Horn stacks, custom light bar 6 Black Magic's, massive Trail-Ready frt bumper/Brush guard (half cowcatcher and half basket ball goal),2 510 PIA Fogs, 12,000lb. WARN, fabricated 1/2"plate back bumper/swingout tire carrier... thick as a backhoe’s blade…. got to be careful when backing up ate a cougar once in a parking lot. Pretty heavy and pretty dirty aerodynamically, a lot like pushing a locomotive down the road…. at least it looks like one. Will be upping the HP in the future with a new turbo and Edge chip

 

[Holysmokes]

knock on wood

112K miles and never been changes or any fuel upgrades other than standard lift pump 2k miles ago.

 

[Speedo]

The original still going strong after 175,000 miles.



Gus

 

[JoeyJ]

Correct a newbie if I'm wrong but shouldn't this be a Gen 3 string rather than a Gen 2 string or is this a 2 & 3 issue. If it's a gen 2 issue as well... I have 150k on my original.

Just wondered cause all that posted own gen 3s and well I'm a newbie,lol.

 

[Mad Bomber]

Correct a newbie if I'm wrong but shouldn't this be a Gen 3 string rather than a Gen 2 string or is this a 2 & 3 issue. If it's a gen 2 issue as well... I have 150k on my original.

Just wondered cause all that posted own gen 3s and well I'm a newbie,lol.

ALL trucks after the 98 starting with the 98. 5 have L/P problems