Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Source for new fuel shut-off solenoid?

[Warhorse]

My fuel shut-off solenoid on my '97 2500 is getting difficult--plunger won't go up into the barrel when I crank the engine, so I have to do it by hand. The price from the dealer here in Torrance is over $500. 00 for a new solenoid. Does anyone have a another, less expensive source?

Thanks!

Paul

 

[MHalloran]

Check out Larry B's (www.fostertruck.com) He's got that and I'm sure other items you may need.

 

[MHalloran]

Warhorse, Larry B's price for shut off solenoid: $197. 90. Sure beats $500. :-laf . I myself am a happy customer.

 

[EBansberg]

I saw it cheaper than that somewhere else. I believe it was tst for about 150 or so. expensive little buggers eh?

 

[Kernel]

Try www.piersdiesel.com, $149. 00.



Scott

 

[Warhorse]

Thanks everyone! I forgot to ask--Could the problem be in the relay, and is there a way to check it?

 

[Got Smoke?]

Thanks everyone! I forgot to ask--Could the problem be in the relay, and is there a way to check it?

You could take it apart and grind the contacts a little. I have a picture-by-picture display in my readers rigs. Its under its own gallery.



I've had my fair share of F-S-S probs. I actually got a NEW one from the st---dealer @ cost and was about to put it on. Got home and my latest issue of TDR mag was there. Decided to sit down and read first... GOOD THING I did, because in the 12V section it had a guy with the same probs as me. Next day I took the relay apart, ground the contacts, and she fired right up! Oo.



I hope your truck hasn't just sat all this time, because you can always turn the key to on & pull the solenoid up manually. I did that for about a month last year with the new truck, luckily that time Piers didn't have any F-S-S's @ TiM '04 or I'd been $150 in the hole because the blue wire fuseable link to the F-S-S on the D-side battery had corroded. :-laf

 

[Warhorse]

Thanks Mark!! I disassembled the relay and the contacts were very corroded and pitted. I cleaned them, reinstalled the relay, and the truck started right up. Thanks again--you saved me about 150 bucks!

Paul

 

[BigBadDodge]

Yep, Piers in the cheapest on the selinoid. I got a new relay at the dealer for approx $45. 00 going to clean up the old one and toss it in the glove box



Hey Mark, do you remeber what issue that was ?



BBD

 

[Joe G.]

Warhorse,



If you ever need to replace the relay you can get a 70 amp relay from an electronics store. It's about $12.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Thanks Mark!! I disassembled the relay and the contacts were very corroded and pitted. I cleaned them, reinstalled the relay, and the truck started right up. Thanks again--you saved me about 150 bucks!

Paul

No prob Pual, just glad I could do my part to help a fellow TDR member!



Scott I will check tomorrow and see if I can find which issue it was, I keep them all in a stack on my bookcase. Its been a while..... at least 2 years..... way back when I had the "White Wonder" my Reg Cab 97

 

[DogDiesel]

I bought mine off eBay for $139 and $5 shipping. New part (kit).



But I used a pull cable for 80K.

 

[Bill Lins]

DD, why did you go back to using a solenoid?

 

[JGheen]

Hey Mark, do you remeber what issue that was ?



BBD

I was just going to ask that myself, let us know Mark, hopefully it is not too far back of an issue. My truck is hard to start as well and I bet it is the contacts too cuz the solenoid seems to work just fine.



Joe

 

[ttbird]

Check www.fostertruck.com I think you'll find one there :-{}