Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) At what mileage has your VP 44 died

[Cliffman]

bout 230k and still going strong

 

[JGamble]

lets see here, lp died at 100,000, bad load of fuel at 130,000, VP at 135000. On the same note, thanx PAW PAW (YOU KNOW WHO U ARE) on the hook up for the new VP. Still running strong now with another 20k put on.

Regards,
J

 

[CCamillo]

Around 93K

 

[gtwitch]

Three lift pumps, now has Holley Blue on frame with a NAPA frame mount cartridge pre-filter. Approaching 200K on this 99 and at 145K lost a VP-44, Now has a Chips X and I am very happy with the performance and milege. Also put a Timbo APPS on it at 150k. I rarely use it for heavy hauling , however I rarely go without some kind of trailer, utility, snowmbile, ATV, and occasionally my 5th wheel.



gtwitch in wyoming

 

[aviatorman]

Vp 44

Mine Died At 99,900 and dodge ate it (vulcan relo kit at 40K)Oo.

 

[Jerryy]

224607 on my 99 (just last week) caused by a failed lift pump.

 

[Tomscreek]

116,000 miles still going, replaced one lift pump (can't remember mileage) and installed FP guage then.

 

[MAYoung]

1998. 5 2500--First pump died at about 79,000 miles. The second unit died at about 159,000 miles. First one was covered under warranty; the second failure was on my own ticket.



M. Young

 

[JVackiner]

302K on original, lot of LP's

 

[rasteck]

139K on VP44 and still going. LP replaced around 50-60K. Finally adding a FP guage next week (UPS should deliver it Monday).

 

[tolmsted]

Second VP44, this one went at 193,000.

 

[Jetflyer]

Original gave up the ghost at 243K. After the new one went on so did the Air Dog II.

 

[HD-J78]

208,000mi on the VP44. Replaced with Blue Chip stock replacement.

 

[ChrisOlson]

still on orginal VP at 133000 lots of LP`s always had fuel gauge always used Howes, never let fuel go below 1/2 tank



chris

 

[StevenWalker]

My original VP44 failed at 66,088 miles because the injection pump control module failed because components de-soldered from the board and I got the standard dead pedal when it was hot. I replaced it with a Bluechip pump because it was said to have a control module that would take the heat and had all the latest mechanical upgrades. The Bluechip pump's control module now has failed for the same reason and I only got 16,521 mile out of it. Needless to say, I am a very unhappy camper. Evidently the Bluechip pump is not all it is cracked up to be. I will be discussing the matter with Chip this coming week. This should not have happened. Anyone have other reliable sources for replacement VP44's?



Steve

 

[RX720B]

VP44 at 190K?



Looks like another one soon, chasing spurious codes right now @ 277K

 

[ABeattie]

My VP44 failed and left me stranded last week at 156,000 miles. I did not know I had a problem because my Westech fuel gauge was reading 15 psi even after unhooking the fuel line going to the sender.

BUT, It gave me the perfect time to install a Hot Rod VP44, and larger injectors.

 

[Tomscreek]

Today while cruising down the highway at 60mph, stopped like you turned the key off.

118,000 miles, babied, never modified, don't hardly tow anything, 2 stroke oil added, power service additive always, clean fuel and filter changes regularly, fuel guage to monitor lift pump, and it still goes out!!!!

 

[Cliffman]

218k Still going strong. Bombed to the teeth.

 

[Tomscreek]

218k Still going strong. Bombed to the teeth

That must be the key, bomb the hell out of it and quit babying it!!