Recent Content by DBartoli

I am by no means an authority on these diesels. I put a RASP on my truck 18K ago. It is my understanding an electric pump is needed for start up. As it was told to me there is a circuit that drops the pump pressure down to 3psi for starting. If the pressure is less it sucks air and if it is more...

I have an 02 2x4 with 120K on it. It has been trouble free except the vp44 & lift pump problems. I still have the original brakes with the fronts having about 40% remaining and the rears about 60% remaining. I was looking at the front suspension and it appears the ball joints are riveted to...

I have heard Dodge has a retrofit pusher pump that replaces the lift pump on 2nd generation p/u trucks. I had 5 lift pumps fail and 2 VP44s before I got off warranty. At 102K my 3rd VP44 failed and Dodge was kind enough to allow me to pay the whole $2,200 tab. I looked at what was available...

Thanks Big easy, NRA Endowment Member & High Power competitor

The three lowest speeds of my 4 speed blower motor went out. The top speed still works. I was using the third speed and it quit just like I shut it off. I have checked the fuse and the relay both are OK. If anyone has a suggestion I would like to hear it. I don't want to have to pull the...

I need input from people familiar with the 2nd generation lift pump and injection pump cures. I have a 2002 2500 2wd HO K&N Jake 4"banks exaust 6spd 3. 54. Bought it new with 7yr/100,000mi warranty. Warranty replacements of lift pumps at 42K, 43K, 65K & 92K plus injection pump at 43K. When...

From DBartoli, Your lucky I have had 4 liftpumps and two injector pumps fail in the last 60K. I just was informed if you use any of the fixes available there is no warranty on any parts.