Lift Pump concerns

[kbond]

All this liftpump talk is giving me the willie's. Is there anyway possible to even tell if the thing is working without having a gauge? Also, can someone direct me to "Briar's tool" I have been hearing about? Search tool isn't working. Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the liftpump what turns on when you turn the key? It sounds like it builds pressure and then stops?



Thanks

 

[Pit Bull]

Here is my story. 2000 3500 4x4 CTD, 44K miles. Truck is a daily driver. Has pulled a couple of 8000 lb loads. I treat this truck like it is my best friend. Fuel additive and only clean truck diesel. Truck ran fine, started every time. I bought Briars FP test gauge and hooked it up. Showed "0" PSI. It has been 8,000 miles since I changed the fuel filter so it died sometime in the last 8,000 miles . Call the dealer and took it by this morning. 45 minutes later new lift pump (free, under warranty)13psi idle, 10psi cruise. I will continue to check my lift pump with the Briar test guage. Email Briar a PM and he will get back to you on how to get his gauge. That is what I did and sent him a check on tuesday and had his gauge by the next tuesday. Well worth the price and on my 2000 it is very easy to use. Takes less than 1 minute to hook it up.

 

[kbond]

nevermind

I just read the lift pump thread in its entirety.