Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Truck died, no start, p1693 code.

[BParent]

I was just returning form a trip in my truck and about a mile from home the truck just started to not have any power, no throttle responce and engine light came on. I costed to a stop and the truck died. It turns over but no start. I checked the codes and all I have is 1693. I have a fuel psi gauge and it still had perssure 15psi. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[johncameron]

Have the codes pulled with a proper reader (smarty or other) and prey P0216 doesn't show up. That is how mine died. Did you have any hard starts prior to this?

John

 

[BParent]

No hard starts. The truck ran great. I dont have a code reader only the key on off method.

 

[johncameron]

I think some autozones will lend you a code reader. If not have them pulled even if it costs a few bucks. Then you will know for sure if there are any codes. Sometimes when something dies suddenly the system doesn't have time to set it in your odometer. I only had 1693 when my VP44 died but when pulling them with a reader I had a bunch related to the VP44.

John

 

[FourBarR]

Could be vp-44 some die without code. loosen the injection line on 1,3 5 and crank it over to see if you have any fuel coming out. hope this helps.

 

[SAndreasen]

i tried checking for fuel on my freinds truck when the pump died and it stll had fule at the injectors but wouldnt start and the pump was dead

 

[BParent]

Hi guys, well it ended up being the inj. pump. I talked with John Hucksdorf at Hucksdorf Diesel in Franklin WI and he helped me out with the diagnosis and unfortunately thats what it was. I should have kept my 12v... 226K miles trouble free Oh well, thanks for your responses and good luck with your VP-44. Hopefully the new one lasts longer than 97K(which is probably not that bad from what some of you guys have had failed#@$%! ) Thanks again.



Brian

 

[johncameron]

I should have kept my 12v... 226K miles trouble free

Brian

Ya but can you adjust a 12 valve on the fly VP44's suck but I still like my truck.



John