Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Shutoff solenoid question

[TravisG]

I thought that I had read on here that there was a solenoid off of a VW TDI that would work w/ our trucks. Was I dreaming or is it true? If so does anyone have the part #. Thanks.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

I have used the standard and the heavier duty Cummins solenoids. Both work well and are easy to install; I have spares of both, new, just in case. . . why do you want to use a VW part?

 

[TravisG]

Joe, I met a guy at Cummins Rocky Mountain in Phoenix the other day, and he need a solenoid, it was like $289, and he did not want to spend that much money on it. I told him about Piers, and the VW deal, and I told him I would try and find it. I have a solenoid from Piers on the truck no VW parts for me. I was just tryin to help a non TDR guy out. By the way, I took him for a ride in my truck, which is about 400 horsies shy of yours, and I think he has got the bug. He has called me about 10 times to ask different questions about his truck and what he could do to it.

 

[Andy Redmond]

I'm not real fond of the super duty version, its extra weight can sometimes loosen and shear the rear afc housing bolt, after the horizontal mounting bolt loosens and falls out. Then its usually heli-coil time for the governor housing as the bolt has wallowed out the threads. .



Just my 02. I'm not aware a VW application for a P7100 pump. Some VW's that use the VE rotary pump like the first gen. trucks, have a strikingly similiar shutdown solenoid. The first gen's solenoid has a plunger internally to stop the fuel flow, whereas our P pumps have the external solenoid that attaches to the external pump lever.



The smaller oem version is still available for a bit less than the $289, send me a pm if your friend is interested.



Good luck.



Andy