Archived fuel problem or not ?

[JJohnston]

My truck died yesterday but not all at once. I stopped for fuel,having felt the truck sputtering a little. Filled up,turned the key,good crank but no start. Tried several min. before using starting fluid. It started and would run ok but no idle. Also had 1/2 power loss. Every time it died it wouldn't start w/o start fluid.

I tried to limp it home. Got 5 miles from home and it died worse. It will start/fire w/ start f. but will not stay running at all. I cracked open #s 1 and 3 injectors and fuel did come out when I cycled the key. Also,when it died my fuel pressure gauge tapped to my FASS pump was reading 9 lbs.

The VP 44 has been remanud. already. I changed the fuel filter the night before. How do I check for injector or injection pump failure?

I shudder to even think about a new pump. Can someone give me some help?

Thanks.

 

[RAJohnson]

Any Codes?

 

[JJohnston]

No codes detected.

 

[BDanner]

First VP44 died like that

Sorry, I saw your signature later and that you were already armed with gauges. You have a remanufactured VP. How long ago was it replaced? My '01 died in '01 with similiar symptoms. That one was replaced under warranty. I need a new one as I am getting all the warning signs. Too busy or cheap to replace. Soon to be stranded at the worst possible moment or place! I added my FASS and gauges after I had that dead pedal experience and living on borrowed time.



The VP44 if it is working will pull a moderate amount of fuel through the fuel line from the tank, enough to start without a lift pump as long as the fuel supply has not been broken. If you cracked the injectors and it won't fuel it is usually the VP44.



Sorry man, never good news to hear as it is not the best place for hard earned dollars. My death notice is to be posted soon!



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Bruce in Northern Virginia