Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Bad LP - suggestions please?

[Blowntranny]

Today I installed a mechanical FP gauge and I have 8. 5 lbs @ idle & 3. 5 @ WOT.



I just purchased this truck and it has 80K on it. The truck runs fine... although I am only getting ~13. 8 mpg. The fuel filter was changed about 10K ago. I have installed an AFE cone air filter, banjo bolts, and removed the muffler.



My question is... will the dealership cover replacing my lift pump? If so, should I re-install my stock air cleaner before taking it to the dealership? Will the upgraded banjo bolts effect the warranty?



I would prefer not to spend ~$175. 00 on a new pump if I don't have to.



Is there a chance my injection pump is damaged?



Can anyone recommend a dealership/service advisor that can help? I am located in San Jose, CA.



Any suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated.



Thanks,

Kevin

 

[Dkevdog]

The dealer should cover the lift pump as it is covered under the 100K mile ebgine warranty. The only stipulation is that the truck is a 98. 5, and it would depend on the "in service" date- you might be beyond the 5 years. Calling the dealer with the VIN should determine that.



If the pump is not covered by the dealer I would head to your local Cummins parts house, not a dealer for the pump. You can do much better than $175.



Kev

 

[TowPro]

98. 5 lift pump is covered under the 80K HD emissions warranty, not the 100K engine warranty. I went through this with my dealer, who called Dodge, and I also called Dodge who says its right in your owners manual warranty section.



My grounds was that the lift pump is bad, if I don't replace it, it will take out the injection pump which is covered for 100K miles, they said "its only covered for 80K miles". I said several others on TDR have had them replaced for free over 80K miles, they said "some dealers replace them as a good will thing, but they are paying for it, because its only covered for 80K miles.



I gave up, went to cummins and bought on for around a buck 60.

Plus I did not have to give up my truck for a couple days while the dealer got around to fixing it.