Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Injector pump warranty

[cmills]

I am about to have a new(remanufacured) pump put on my truck by Scheid diesel they said the pump is going to cost around $1200 and it will have a 1 year warranty. Is this the warranty that most everybody else offers? Just curious.



Thanks,

Cory

 

[Bob Wagner]

just ask if the 1 year warranty covers electronics then there will be no doubt if it would fail within the warranty period.



just a suggestion

 

[cmills]

Bob, What do you mean when you say electronics



Cory

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

The electronic control board that's mounted on top of the VP-44 - was some rather heated controversy when the board failed on one users aftermarket pump and warranty was denied...

 

[cmills]

Gary, is it common for the board to go bad and what causes it?



Cory

 

[Bob Wagner]

overheating of electronics is one of the major failure points of the vp 44



are you planning on running a major fueling box?

 

[RobbyRam]

You can buy a brand new VP44 from > http://cumminsstuff.com/ for around $750-$800 and install it yourself, which I did.

Bob in Sacto

 

[cmills]

Bob, I am going to go back to injectors only and get rid of my box, so does this mean that I shouldn't have any problems with the electronics?



Cory

 

[Bob Wagner]

Cory, Yes that will be a better bet for the vp44 life span. good choice IMHO . I am 4 yrs. w/o pump tapping and I have plenty of power to make me happy.

 

[cmills]

Bob, one more question. When I get rid of the box what do I need to get so I can keep the same amount of boost because the box is what keeps the truck from defueling right? even when it is off. So when I get rid of the box what do I need to get so it won't defuel? I have the little elbow deal on the turbo of course and it will run about 35-36 psi with the box off, and I would like to keep it that way after I get rid of the box so I can have good power with low egt with the bigger injectors.



Sorry if this is confusing

 

[Bob Wagner]

Cory, from your profile I cant see your injector size. But if or when you go to larger injectors you can either get a BD boost fooler or just step up and get the catcher ecm which is programed for high boost pressures and give a great boost too.





so many choices

 

[cmills]

Bob, I don't know the injector size. They are from Scheid diesel and all they said is that they were more than the 275's. I do remember them saying that there was a thing called an a. d. ds device (anti defueling device). Do you know anything about this I think it just plugs in on the back of the motor.



Cory

 

[Bob Wagner]

BD sells a boost fooler device . it prevents defuelings above stock levels, probably close to the same.



Scheid is well respected in the high horsepower game so you should be fine