Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) how to save my vp44

[MPlunk]

i would like to know what i can do to save my pump? it is not giving me any trouble. just would like to know what to do to keep from giving me trouble. sorry if this has already been covered.

thanks

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

Seems like it's luck of the draw. I have just over 150,000 miles on mine and have had an Edge Comp on there since around 42,000. I always try to fill up just below 1/2 a tank but I have gone down to the almost empty mark a few times. I add fuel additives but didn't in the first 60-80,000 miles and sometimes don't have it with me when I fill up even now. I think one of the biggest things for the VP is heat, if you do alot of short driving they tend to die. I drive 50 miles one way to work and let it cool down be for shutting it off. Keep the inlet pressure up and that will help the most, try to keep it above 9 under all circumstances.

 

[Hohn]

The only way to "save" your VP44 is to lead it in praying the Sinner's Prayer.

Seriously, nothing has proven to make them hold up-- some just crap out (ok, a LOT just crap out), and some last a long time... .

 

[steved]

Keeping the lift pump alive and keeping the filters changed is about the best you can do... and you still run the risk of just having a bad one.



My dad has over 235k on his original vp44... he changes filtes every 10-15k and I have made him change his LP out at 80k religously... I had several LPs on my 99 fail with around 80k on each... so I just made him change them out as a precaution.



And if you think that is bad, I feel changing a $150 LP is better than changing a $1000 VP44.



My advice, get a guage to ensure you are getting good pressure, change the filters regularly, and change the LPs out once in a while.



steved

 

[SHobbs]

Has been said here before, lubrication, lubrication, lubrication. With the new fuel coming out and noone knowing for sure what will happen to the pumps, seals and o-rings I think the additive market will increase. All the more reason to get yourself some bio if you can.

 

[Mundgyver]

1. Make sure you can sustain 15 psi to from the lift pump to the VP. If you do not have a fuel pressur gage, install one.



2. Open up the fuel lines from the stock I. D. to a 3/8ths I. D. minimum to allow an increase in available volumn. This has the benifit of helping the VP cool better.



3. Ditch the banjo bolts and use straight in open fuel fitting. Banjo bolts are restrictive in flow.



4. Install a fuel cooler before the input of the VP.



5. Run a good fuel additive on a regular basis.



6. Over filter the fuel with the biggest and best filter you can get.



I have over 164,000+ on my original VP with no signs of it dying yet.



Good luck.



-Wally-

 

[rweis]

2nd Wally,



#6 not only particulate, but also free water.



Bob Weis