Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Need Mechanic

[mbelanger76]

Can anyone recommend a Mechanic in the Long Beach/Orange county Ca area? I'm in need of a diagnosis on an on going dead pedal issue?

 

[JR]

Have you posted your issues here at all? There's some pretty sharp guys around here that may be able to help you at least eliminate the simple things. If you want to give it a shot post up any engine codes you may have along with symptoms.

 

[mbelanger76]

I did post the dead pedal issue several months back. My VP44 was swapped out 50k miles ago with one from Industrial Injection , they claim all the VP44 pumps they do get new computers? I replaced the APPS and I've been getting a engine light along with a P1693 and P0122.

 

[Bob4x4]

Time to start checking wiring.

 

[mbelanger76]

I also wired up a volt meter to the apps and during the dead pedal episodes the voltage holds steady. And disconnected my edge EZ and still had dead pedal

 

[JR]

I agree if you have calibrated the apps sensor that you replaced correctly it is most likely a supply voltage issue. I can't help you out with any repair shops, sorry

 

[seafish]

If Bob4x4 can't help you with a recommendation, I would think about calling Paul Fox @ Defiant Truck Products in Santa Ana and ask him if has a recommendation for a diesel mechainc. He does excellent fabrication work, used to own a Ram, and I would tend to trust whom he suggested.

 

[Bob4x4]

I also wired up a volt meter to the apps and during the dead pedal episodes the voltage holds steady. And disconnected my edge EZ and still had dead pedal

Ck at the PCM not at the sensor

 

[mbelanger76]

PCM would be located in engine bay, firewall passenger side?

 

[mbelanger76]

If the volts differ at PCM then what?

 

[Bob4x4]

Clean/repair connectors. You want very close to the same voltage through out ckt

 

[mbelanger76]

OK, So sense my last post I contacted Genos to ask about if they've had issues with the APPS they sell, They put me in contact with the maker of said APPS and it turns out the install instructions that Genos supplies are not up to date. Sense I adjusted the APPS as directed by the maker I have put 1000 miles on my truck with no issues. I've got my fingers crossed. If you purchase this APPS from Genos go to the manufacturers web sight for the install/adjustment instructions.