Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Back On The Road Again!

[Fsbigcountry]

Man I love driving this truck! I went with " Illflem's " tip, cause i'm a po boy and picked up a 0-30 psi liguid filled gauge at graingers $8 also a needle valve for a $1. 50. Then went to local hose & fitting dealer. 10 ft nylon tubing 1/4 in 250psi no prob. handling deisel fuel. Fitting for schrader at vp-44, I had to remove valve core. 2 compression fittings. I had to build my own mount for gauge, put it down low by hood release. Total for fp gauge set-up less than $25 After gauge was installed I started cranking, "surprise surprise" NO PRESSURE, ZILCH. Luckily lift pump was ordered monday, arrived today about 1 hr after gauge install complete. No new sealing rings with pump "Aaaagh" had to reuse old ones, they looked ok & luckily are not leaking yet. Changed out pump from top side, not to bad. Got scared when I started cranking with new pump. Initially pressure looked good but would not build above 5psi after that. Took about 20 min. of cranking & bleeding, first at fuel filter schrader, then at vp-44 schrader, then injector #3 then#1 then#4. Finally started, ran rough for a min. then smoothed out. Pressure went to 13 idle, took her for a spin 11psi cruising at 70mph, droped to 8 when I got on it. I still think I ought to add the carter pusher pump close to tank. What do yall think? I was a little disapointed that I didn't get more feedback than I did, but I couldn't have fixed my truck if it hadn't been for all you guys that have posted your experiences with your trucks. Thanks so much I hate to think about what might have happened if i had to take it to the shop. $$$$$$$$$

 

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That's great news.



Be glad you got it fixed yourself. Buddy who has an 98 has his towed to the dealer and it was almost $400 for testing and changin out the lift pump.

Bad part is, two days later his injection pump went also.



He's not to upset though as this all happened after 178K miles.



have a good one.

 

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