Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Fuel Lift Pump

[reese]

Ok, went to stealer yesterday to have them check fuel pressure. First off they tell me that the lift pump is not under the 5/100,000. They say only the injection pump. So I say ok, how much for me to buy a lift pump? He says $356. 00!!! He said it was a restricted item from "Star"? He asked me if I had any mods and I said "No". ( I took off the K&N and EZ). So he tells this woman standing behind the counter to call and see if my truck has been "restricted". What does that mean? Anyway the "star" line was down. He said he would check the pressure anyway. He drives it to the back and I hear him rev it up a little and he comes back and says 8 psi idle and 6 psi wot. He says looks like it is good. I say WTF! He says as long as it is above 5 psi it is ok. I begin to tell him that I know it is 2. 5 psi at wot and he says how. I used a gauge that I had calibrated with a certified Fluke 744 w/pressure mod from work. (I am an Instrument Tech, that's what I do for a living) He says oh well.



Can anyone help me? I would like to know where to find some info on the exact psi that DC says is allowed and some info saying that the part is under the 100,000 mile warranty. I have a set of DDI's that I need to install before Sunday. (I'm leaving for Atlanta, GA for 2 weeks) I don't want to install them until they change the pump.



My wife says I need to just trade it in on a Crew Cab Powerstroke. I love my Dodge, but what's a feller to do. ?



Sorry for the long thread. I just need a little help. :{

 

[zstroken]

Here is what you can do

Sell your DD1's to me

 

[Shovelhead]

Read this, print it out, and show a copy to your "Service Manager"



successful lift pump "negotiations"

 

[jerryrigg]

The 2001 manual says:



10psi minimum at idle (Pre-filter)

no more than 5psi lower than pre-filter (at VP44)



I'd take it to another dealer, from reading the lift pump posts here some dealers say it is under warranty others say no it is not covered.



This post should give you hope, DEWDO took the dealer to court over the lift pump and WON!!!



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51428

 

[lsenus]

After reading my owners manual, strickly speaking, the lift pump seems to be covered to 50k. It can be argued that the lift pump is covered ender the emissions warranty for the Heavy Duty truck section. That's what my dealer did at 89K for me, before he pelaced a dead VP44.

 

[Pit Bull]

Mines a 2000 and in my manual it states that it is covered under the 7 year 70K emissions warranty and it is also covered under my 5 year 100K mile extended warranty. Go to another dealer.