Archived 2001 HO - Backfired and Died - Stranded

[trqmnstr]

Well, I was cruising about 60mph and then attemped to accelerate. About 3 seconds later my truck made a backfire feeling and the engine shut down. All my dash lights were still on. It felt like I blew a tire. I looked in my rearview and saw a small puff of white smoke. The turbo is still intact. All gauge readings were fine. It pulled a 1693 code. I attempted to restart it after about 10 minutes. It cranked fine with no abnormal noises but it just wouldn't fire. Sounds like a new VP44 to me. What do you guys think?

 

[Alphacowboy]

i would bet money your are dead on with the VP-44 being dead! sounds like new pump time...

 

[Moose Truck]

i would bet money your are dead on with the VP-44 being dead! sounds like new pump time...

I would agree, Something like that happened to me last winter. Dead VP44, Sheared rotor shaft :{ Fresh rebuilt VP44 = Oo. Flat wallet :{ Moose00

 

[trqmnstr]

I sure hope that's the problem. My first thought when I felt it go was a blown engine so now a $1500 VP job is sounding good.

 

[Diesel Nut]

$1500 is a little steep. Besides, its SO easy to do yourself. 4 hours max.

 

[trqmnstr]

$1500 is installed with my tow. That's the whole job. I don't have the time to do it myself so I'm going to pay. I've found the pumps for $1095. Can you do better than that?

 

[trqmnstr]

New VP = All good