Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) All you FASS truckers

[LowFly]

And as I stated, it doesn't matter... ANY MOD to the fuel system will void the warranty... and the garage can tell you anything, they tried to tell me that residual charge in the capacitors inside a Cobra29 backfed through the cigarette lighter and burnt the dash cluster out...



There should be nothing to be mad about, as soon as you touch your truck, you become your own warranty station.



steved

Heck, we even have Dodge Dealerships installing/selling the FASS.

 

[Old Man]

Dan (Diesel Dan), any concerns with the fass system/systems with the intro of the latest diesel fuel (ULSD). Thanks.

 

[LowFly]

Dan (Diesel Dan), any concerns with the fass system/systems with the intro of the latest diesel fuel (ULSD). Thanks.

No issues have been brought up about it, no. BUT I have some guys using non-anodized versions of the HPFP with Alcohol. I feel if they can withstand that, the new diesel should be a walk in the park!

 

[tabell]

The only problem I have had with the FASS was that once over the winter when I went to work at 630am it was -14 (so it had been colder that night) the truck ran for about 8 miles before the fuel completely gelled up and ran the motor out of fuel. A couple of notes: I had 20K miles on the filter, the tempeture drop caught everyone of guard so the fuel pumps didn't have the apprriate additives for that tempature, and I did not hook up the optional heater lines to the radiator. I had run plenty of time the year before around -4 degrees with no problems.

I love my FASS and wouldn't switch it out.

 

[PRout]

The only problem I have had with the FASS was that once over the winter when I went to work at 630am it was -14 (so it had been colder that night) the truck ran for about 8 miles before the fuel completely gelled up and ran the motor out of fuel. A couple of notes: I had 20K miles on the filter, the tempeture drop caught everyone of guard so the fuel pumps didn't have the apprriate additives for that tempature, and I did not hook up the optional heater lines to the radiator. I had run plenty of time the year before around -4 degrees with no problems.
I love my FASS and wouldn't switch it out.

Just curious if you are still using the original equipment fuel heater/filter unit under the hood?

 

[Tomjohn]

i have fass for six months. i could not be more completely satisfied. i just got my truck back from the dealer yesterday. had a new injection pump under warranty. fass is hook up to original eqipment fuel heater/filter. as long the lines and seals are not touched on the pump the pump should be under warranty. tomjohn

 

[DJudson]

Fass

Thanks for the info. I decided on the FASS for several reasons, not the least of which was the positive feedback here. I also have a good dealer close by with ATS in Arvada, CO. Took several hours to get in and running. Only problem was one of the flange fittings provided failed. (a trip to the hardware store) 15-16 psi PERIOD! Have'nt been able to get it to drop below 15. It does seem to run alittle smoother and less smoke on cold start. About to hit the road and I'll get a good test, MPG etc. Thanks again

 

[zstroken]

ANy pictures of the 1/2 pickup that FASS offers?? prices??

 

[steved]

The only problem I have had with the FASS was that once over the winter when I went to work at 630am it was -14 (so it had been colder that night) the truck ran for about 8 miles before the fuel completely gelled up and ran the motor out of fuel. A couple of notes: I had 20K miles on the filter, the tempeture drop caught everyone of guard so the fuel pumps didn't have the apprriate additives for that tempature, and I did not hook up the optional heater lines to the radiator. I had run plenty of time the year before around -4 degrees with no problems.

I love my FASS and wouldn't switch it out.

I ran -20* with no heater, but was running antigel additive.



I plan on running a 12-volt self adhesive pad heater... if I ever decide I need it.



steved

 

[LowFly]

My FASS has been good for almost the three years I have owned it. I have read about the brushes in the older one's like mine going bad. My problem is why am I supposed to spend $200 for the sealed brush motor upgrade. They advertised this pump to last hundreds of thousands of miles. This sounds like Microsoft where one has to pay to fix their problem. I am looking at Glacier and or Helix cam and mechanical pump to make this problem go away forever. If FASS was all that great, there would not be a end of year deadline for the motor upgrade. You should get the bugs out of the product B4 U market it. I and others corresponded with Brad to add the relay and remove the connection near the pump and this is the thanks we get. I still have the letters written to Brad promoting these changes. Salt is very hard on products. Try doing the right thing instead of the easy thing or the get rich quick thing. That motor does not cost $200. Why not your cost plus 10% and shipping. This would be the right thing.

Most of the older motors ran fine... . like your is. A lot is that the older units only had 2 year wnty papers, and some of owners didn’t take advantage of the wnty by not sending in their paper work. You get a renewed 4 year wnty on your FASS... . so you are not just buying the motor. We also reduced the price 50% for this campaign.



If you did help Brad with some suggestions, that is between you and him. You can’t expect him to contact every single person that suggest or helped in the past. Ideally, it would be great! BUT realistically, its very hard to do.

 

[zstroken]

how do i get ahold of warranty papers, I put my fasses on less than two months ago and my wife has since cleaned out the garage.