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"00 2500 stock accept Fass Fuel Pump 213,000 miles
I started having problems with my VP last year. When I got the "death codes" I replaced it with a pump from Blue Chip Diesel. Ran great for about 3 months and then started acting up. I was getting great mileage but idled extremly rough. When I called Chip, he told me that the computer had gone bad and advanced the timing. Fortunatly, Chip is great at warrenting his product, so he sent me a new pump. This one lasted about two months before dying. This time, it would run for a while, then just die. I could coast in neutral for a little while, then start right back up, run a couple of miles, and it would die again, repeat... . at least that is how I got home. called Chip again and he informed me that the computer in the pump was heating up and causing the problem. He also sent me another pump ( the guy has great patience). I'm on the third pump in a year and it just started with the advanced timing problem again. I find it hard to believe that all these pumps have bad computers and I'm getting kind of tired of replacing pumps, although I have gotten pretty fast at it so if you need help, let me know
. What I need to know is, what could be taking out these pumps? When the oem pump went out, I installed a FASS pump to make sure I had good fuel pressure along with a low pressure warning system. I've checked and have good constant pressure at 12-15 lbs. It is quite cold here so I don't think heat could be the problem again. I hate to just keep replacing pumps so any help will be greatly appreciated!
thanks!!!
I started having problems with my VP last year. When I got the "death codes" I replaced it with a pump from Blue Chip Diesel. Ran great for about 3 months and then started acting up. I was getting great mileage but idled extremly rough. When I called Chip, he told me that the computer had gone bad and advanced the timing. Fortunatly, Chip is great at warrenting his product, so he sent me a new pump. This one lasted about two months before dying. This time, it would run for a while, then just die. I could coast in neutral for a little while, then start right back up, run a couple of miles, and it would die again, repeat... . at least that is how I got home. called Chip again and he informed me that the computer in the pump was heating up and causing the problem. He also sent me another pump ( the guy has great patience). I'm on the third pump in a year and it just started with the advanced timing problem again. I find it hard to believe that all these pumps have bad computers and I'm getting kind of tired of replacing pumps, although I have gotten pretty fast at it so if you need help, let me know
. What I need to know is, what could be taking out these pumps? When the oem pump went out, I installed a FASS pump to make sure I had good fuel pressure along with a low pressure warning system. I've checked and have good constant pressure at 12-15 lbs. It is quite cold here so I don't think heat could be the problem again. I hate to just keep replacing pumps so any help will be greatly appreciated!thanks!!!
), by mid to late summer. I was very pleased with my results, I figured I would have to do a lot of tuning etc to even get her running, but she fired right off, the idol was perfect, throttle responsive, ran like a hopped up stock 12v only a lot cooler on the pyro, and the sound,... ahhh the old familiar sound. Lets just say she may be "over valved", but she doesn't sound that way. I am very pleased so far. I will say this though. Swaping in a 12v motor would have been easier. Also, I run a truck shop, I have been rebuilding big diesel motors since I was 16, I have rebuilt cummins, cats, and detroits, so I have many specialty tools, a facility with more specialty tools, experienced mechanics who are eager to help, and experience that most would not have. I would not recommend this for everyone!!! Be forewarned. Anyway, I was very pleased with my results. Oo.
