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Outrigth CP-3 failures are rare given service and fuel quality is observed. However, they can fail in increments and cause codes and symptoms that are not exactly definitive of a failed pump.

Example; oil in the fuel. Bad injctgors is the first thing that comes to mind because it is the most common. However, the CP-3 has a seal that keeps lube and cooling fuel from leaking into the front cover. A weeping CP-3 is common in colder weather because of the componenet sparts and different expansion rates. However, it could be the seal starting to go on the shaft and leaking out a hard to see weep hole.

Example; low power and high EGT's under load mean a fuel delivery problems. Will run fine empty and no codes present but it doesn't run well. Could be the FCA sticking, COV weak, low LP delivery flow, or the pump itself is toast.

In both cases you have to start verifying th ebasics, filter, fuel flow, obvious leaks. Then the fun starts. Look for codes and with a scanner capable of seeing everything. Some DTC's will not set a CEL and not be seen by cheap readers. A fuel pressure gauge that can be tapped at the CP-3 inlet and a CTS to read parameters are a good start for basic tools.

P0148 High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) Fueling Error Checksum
P0251 CP3 Pump Regulator Control

Two of the most common with many sources, from bad sensor to bad connection to bad battery or connections to low fuel delivery. The decision tree for next steps has more branches than band of monkeys family tree. Sometimes you guess. ;)
 
Outrigth CP-3 failures are rare given service and fuel quality is observed. However, they can fail in increments and cause codes and symptoms that are not exactly definitive of a failed pump.

Example; oil in the fuel. Bad injctgors is the first thing that comes to mind because it is the most common. However, the CP-3 has a seal that keeps lube and cooling fuel from leaking into the front cover. A weeping CP-3 is common in colder weather because of the componenet sparts and different expansion rates. However, it could be the seal starting to go on the shaft and leaking out a hard to see weep hole.

Example; low power and high EGT's under load mean a fuel delivery problems. Will run fine empty and no codes present but it doesn't run well. Could be the FCA sticking, COV weak, low LP delivery flow, or the pump itself is toast.

In both cases you have to start verifying th ebasics, filter, fuel flow, obvious leaks. Then the fun starts. Look for codes and with a scanner capable of seeing everything. Some DTC's will not set a CEL and not be seen by cheap readers. A fuel pressure gauge that can be tapped at the CP-3 inlet and a CTS to read parameters are a good start for basic tools.

P0148 High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) Fueling Error Checksum
P0251 CP3 Pump Regulator Control

Two of the most common with many sources, from bad sensor to bad connection to bad battery or connections to low fuel delivery. The decision tree for next steps has more branches than band of monkeys family tree. Sometimes you guess. ;)

Great breakdown, thanks. Sounds like the more advanced these trucks get, the less user-friendly for the DIYer... :(
 
The block heater suggestion helps more than one would think, it tells you there is fuel present if it starts when warmed up. Sometimes then it is just a matter of tightening the injector fuel tubes. Mike.

BINGO! That's why cerb suggested it earlier, (or trying a whiff of ether).



Loose cross tubes are a common cause of a no/hard start condition with a common rail. By plugging in the block heater, you may heat soak the engine just enough to tighten the tolerance of the cross tubes, allowing enough pressure to build for the ecm to fire injector solenoids. If I have to use ether, I spray it on a clean rag then cover or wrap the air filter with the rag, if the common rail then starts, the engine will spin the CP3 fast enough to create the rail pressure required to continue running.



Just a couple of quick easy functions to rule in/out loose cross connector tubes.
 
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