Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) turbo

[phall]

I took my truck in because The fuel pressure was quickly dropping after running a short period. I would turn key off then on then it would be high(15) again for a short period.

The dealer calls back and said the turbo is shot and the fuel pump is ok. The bearings are ok but the gaskets are gone due to the Banks exaust brake being wired backwards. The brake has worked fine for the last 40000 miles,Am I missing something here??Please explain what happened here!What does the turbo have to do with fuel pressure?Lucky,they told me everything is covered under warrenty.

 

[chrleb1]

Probably your lift pump starting to give problems. Your Turbo should be fine. I think that the dealer is trying to get out a warranty fix.

 

[phall]

Originally posted by chrleb1

Probably your lift pump starting to give problems. Your Turbo should be fine. I think that the dealer is trying to get out a warranty fix.

 

[phall]

Originally posted by chrleb1

Probably your lift pump starting to give problems. Your Turbo should be fine. I think that the dealer is trying to get out a warranty fix.

They are replacing the turbo under warrenty but ignoring the lift pump?!

 

[HeavyHauler]

I don't see what the problem is if they are offering to warranty everything out. If they think the turbo's bad, so what? However, I would have them check the lift pump and the VP44 just to make sure nothing is wrong there, make them show you their data and cross reference it with what you find here as far as appropriate numbers. They can't refuse to check your pumps so go ahead and see what they find out. But by all means let them replace whatever they want, you have nothing to lose.



Here's another thought, they probably aren't trying to get out of replacing your lift pump or injector pump because replacing a turbo costs more and requires a lot more of expense to the dealer. I mean we're talking several hundred dollars difference here, it just doesn't make sense.



I can't give an intelligent answer as to why the turbo is related to fuel pressure but you have to look at it with common sense, if they say the turbo is bad as opposed to the lift pump, you can probably take it to the bank.

 

[Mingoglia]

Yeah, but the turbo isn't on "restriction". ;-)

 

[HeavyHauler]

Originally posted by Mingoglia

Yeah, but the turbo isn't on "restriction". ;-)

Well, you may have a legitimate point there...



If Dodge or DC is really worried that their reputation is at stake with the faulty pumps, then they make be advising their dealers to say anything. Nevertheless, they can't refuse to check it and they shouldn't refuse to show the resulting numbers.