Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) So who has the most miles on their lift pump?

[DCMille290]

So far 130,000 exactly yesterday. No gauge to check with but runs like a champ. Scared the pants off a good friend yesterday when he got his first ride since 98 when the CTD was all stock.

See sig.



DC Miller

Marbleman

 

[Fireman]

49,000. miles

and it just took a crap on me last night ! :{

 

[GLASMITHS]

fireman56

Tell us, did you run your fuel tank empty or near for long periods and did it fail after some adverse event, eg wot.....

 

[Fireman]

Sorry about the late reply

I always drive until I hit 1/4 tank on the fuel gauge (24-25 gal. ) then I fill up. It happened Friday night as I was getting onto the Interstate at or near WOT. The truck started bucking and refused to accelerate past 45-50 mph and 2000 rpm. I stopped and tried to rev the engine in neutral, it started stumbling and puking white smoke at about 2000 rpm. I limped down the shoulder to the next exit at about 20mph.



Fireman



PS had at least 3/4 of a tank of fuel

 

[rono]

I had 57k on mine before it quit.

Ron

 

[geusterman]

Sheese fireman, that's what happened to my Chev at 117K so I bought a Dodge. Oh well. You would think that there was a marine diesel pump out there that would last forever pushing diesel up from the tank. You'd think. George

 

[24vtrbo]

I have 126K on mine and my guage reads 14 psi at idle and 10@ wot.

 

[Fireman]

garryb17



I thought that I had gotten lucky and gotten a "good one", I had just started to relax and quit worrying about that pump.



Oh well,

Fireman

 

[Pit Bull]

Originally posted by garryb17

I have 126K on mine and my guage reads 14 psi at idle and 10@ wot.

Wow, take a picture of it and put it in the TDR hall of fame.

 

[24vtrbo]

I carry a spare one just in case this one gives up but I have had such good luck with it that I'm afraid to change to the newer one.

 

[WadePatton]

older GM pumps? same deal or no?

That reminds me. Dad had a new '93 6. 5 GM diesel truck and it went through two lift pumps in 3 years. They warrantied one and made him pay for the other one.



Wonder what their setup was and if it was ever fixed? I never really poked around under the hood. I just kept telling him that it ain't a Cummins--and now he's real happy with a 12v.

 

[dnwlsn]

To date I have 282K on my 99 3500. Pull RVs from Indiana to the 48.

 

[Pit Bull]

Originally posted by dnwlsn

To date I have 282K on my 99 3500. Pull RVs from Indiana to the 48.

Let me be the first to welcome you Wow a lot of miles and no lift pump failure.

 

[dnwlsn]

Yeah, Knock on wood. The only engine problem I've had was a crank sensor that went out at about 180K.

The 5 speed has been a whole different story. Original trans was repaired 3 times (input shaft, output shaft, 5th gear, 5th gear syncro, Finally gave up and bought a new 5 speed from an outfit in Tallahassee, Fl. Have about 60K on it so far. On third clutch.

 

[Posm]

I just put in #4 last week at about 140K.

first one mile one to 45K

second 45K to 85K

third one 85K to 140K

fourth one 140 K to (180K estimated)



Will buy my next one in about 15 or 20 K to put under the seat. I can hear an indescribable rattle from the pump only when the tank gets below 1/4 when its life is drawing to a close. I don't want to be without one in case of failure, however I also don't want to buy it to soon as they may come up with "the fix" soon