Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Shop Estimate to Replace LP & Inj Pump

[lbailey47]

I visited w/a diesel shop here today & this is how I digested the discussion into a repair estimate...



LP Replacement

$170 for lift pump

$ 60 - 1 hour labor

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$230 - $300 TOTAL



Inj Pump Replacement

$1345 for injection pump

$ 180 - 3 hours labor

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$1525 - $1700 TOTAL





Does this sound in line? I'm still considering doing the LP myself.

 

[Bob Wagner]

what happened and where are you located?



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hope this helps

 

[lbailey47]

Bob... . located in South Texas... I think I can probably do the lift pump myself but I imagine that the inj. pump is beyond me.

 

[Sticks]

There was a fair set of directions in the last issue of the TDR magazine. Not as detailed as it could be, and missed a few steps, but it definitely took the fear out of doing it myself.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

lbailey, if you've done some wrenching on vehicles before and can follow directions I think you could tackle the project easy enough. Maybe one of the TDR members in your vicinity would be willing to come by and lend a hand or pass you the tools.



Here's a helpful writeup done by Kent Earnest of a VP-44 replacement with good instructions and great photos:



http://www.nwbombers.com/membersites/kent/vp44.html



I would get the lift pump from Cummins, they're in the $140 range if I remember right.



Good luck,



Vaughn