Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) chances of vp44 failure

[gregdoerfler]

what are the chances of the vp44 failure when tapping the pump wire? i have my comp waiting to go on and want to tap the wire but just wondering the failure rate. i know there are many hooked up with no problems but wanted to know how many had them fail.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Not all that many, percentage-wise - but it's a crapshoot, like Russian Roulette - only takes ONE bullet to kill ya!

 

[RICHIE 2]

When you do hook it up just watch your fuel pressure guage so you don't suck your fuel pressure down to 0. Also might want to add a second pump.









kris

 

[Snow man]

98. 5 and 99 trucks are very likely to fail,the 00 and newer trucks are much more reliable pump wise. I have a 2000 and it was/is fine running over 25K with a comp box now,with a pusher pump and FP guage.

 

[Roger rodbolt]

The VP 44's are great until they fail and they do fail. In the past couple of weeks I have personal knowledge of several failures, a '98. 5, 99, 2001 and 2002. Some didn't have the wire tapped but the 2002 did and warranty was denied by Dodge. The '98. 5 that quit was mine and left me in the passing lane of narrow blacktop road... . waiting for the Ford to catch back up .



Don't tap the pump wire when you can buy the Blue Chip pump cover and keep your warranty. I'm leaning toward a P7100, even though I have a new VP44 and a used VP on the shelf... ... ... ... ... ..... Larry