Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) replacing vp44

[RPMDodge]

Hi all I know you guys know this answer How do you get the crankcase vent off the cover? Do you pry it off or is there a clip behind the cover. So far everything is coming off good. Thanks for the help Rick

If i need any help can i call you guys Back? LOL

 

[DavidC]

Twist off, do not pry!!!!



Dave

 

[MKinner]

Twist off, do not pry!!!!

Dave

Like Dave said, it twists off. If it has never been removed before, you may need to use a filter wrench.

 

[gitchesum]

I've stuck the end of the ratchet in the hole and very easily turned it. Turn it towards the passenger side of hte truck.

 

[klaybus]

Just had mine off to do a valve adjustment. As stated above use a filter strap wrench. It only has about 3 threads to it. Isn't really that tight at all due to being plastic.



Clay

 

[Joe Mc]

Did you go with the HRVP44? or stock. What's your truck? Suggest making a signature so we can better provide info based on your set-up.

 

[RPMDodge]

i got the stock vp44 at cummins. At $1. 700. 00 my wallet is still crying... . LOL. Thank you all for your help... Its going pretty good. They wanted 750. 00 labor to install. I figure i can screw it up as bad as anyone else. LOL

Thanks again for all your help. Rick

 

[RPMDodge]

The vent turned right off. . thanks. I brought this truck with a 130,000 miles it is clean and ran good,for 4 months but of couse i got the dead pedal syndome. I replaced the lift pump and that helped about a week. So i put the computer from my work and it came with the injection pump failing. Thanks again everyone.

 

[JTeague]

750 dollars to install a VP-44!!!! Taking my time I can do one in about an hour. The Chilton Manual only suggests 2. 2 hours to replace the pump. $1700 is also kinda steep for a VP 44 also. Is that with the core charge? What a ripoff!

 

[RPMDodge]

no they want $950. 00 for the core charge. It took me 5 hours to replace it. first time doing it. But im happy. . Has lot more power too Rick