Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) sputtering, missing, bucking?

[outlawram]

I was just taking my truck to get the transmission fixed and on the way there the truck started bucking, I could not even get it up to speed. I replaced the fuel filter and cycled the key 5 times and truck will not start. Is it My lift pump?

 

[Sticks]

If you heard your LP cycle when you primed the filter, it may be weak, but should still be doing enough to run.



Your VP may be shot, but before I jumped to a panic situation, I would crack open the #1,3,4,5 injector lines to see if fuel seeps out when you bump the starter, just to make sure there is no air in the lines.



There is a thread going on about testing the VP.

 

[outlawram]

Well I finally got it back. Lift pump replaced at dodge. Then it was off to Goerend Bros. Transmission. And all I can say is why did I not take it to him when It was brand new. Compared to factory transmission this one eats it for lunch. Gotta love that tripple disc torque converter! It shifts awesome.

 

[Agades]

was it the lift pump that was causing the problems?



how much pressure was it putting out?

 

[outlawram]

Yes it was the lift pump that was causing the problems. I dont think it had any pressure. You could not hear it run when you cycled it. NOT A GOOD WEEK! transmission and lift pump. I just hope my injection pump hangs on till I get rid of it. Dodge said that it was working great. But who wants to listen to them.