VE Pumped School Bus Stranded on Road

[Greenleaf]

Well guys... it was bound to happen. My VE pumped bus #3 (1989 Bluebird TC2000) left the kids stranded on the road.



Unlike the new buses, which require towing to dealership for replacement injection pump, the repair involved re-connecting the pump's solenoid power wire. About seven second repair job.



:-laf :-laf



She is driving a 1989 model cause her "new" Cummins powered bus is back at the dealership for "fuel system warranty reapairs".



You should have seen that drivers face when I turned the key and she roared back to life again after a seven second repair Think I'll scrap the spade connector and use an eyelet on the solenoid stud.



BTW, Cummins has recognized the potential problem with the ISB engine in a school bus and has issued a recall on lift pump and injection pump. I get new injectioN pumps, lift pumps and the addition of a lift pump pressure sensor. I'll still have the same problem, however, now the engine warning lamp will illuminate when I loose lift pump pressure.



-S

 

[Philip]

About seven second repair job.

Lets see here. Travel time both ways. One min labor charge after your there.





Looks like a 3 hour repair bill to me.



:-laf :-laf

 

[Will24]

You'll only get a new VP if it's a recon made during 03 or 04 or your engine serial falls within a certain range...





You do get the low pressure switch a lift pump with a bypass valve in it though, and a nifty chrome "0504" campaign sticker for your tan valve cover



I've done about 50 of these recalls...





-Will

 

[Will24]

Also, they'll do an ECM update if necessary. The older calibrations won't respond to pin U on your 23 pin oem connector being grounded out, which causes the light to light. The fuel pressure switch is a pretty simple design, just grounds to the fuel filter when there is no pressure.



-Will

 

[JLEONARD]

About seven second repair job.

Gee Scott, slowing down in your old age?? :-laf :-laf



Jay

 

[pepecat]

not to hijack this thread,but randomly, this same thing happened to me last night, left me stranded on the side of the road for less than a minute... Gotta love the Cummins. Thanks to this board, the first thing I thought of when it stopped like that was the fuel solenoid shut off wire... thanks tdr members...

 

[Greenleaf]

I have had the OEM VP-44 pumps replaced as well as reconditioned pumps. My dealership told me they will perform said champain to all my ISB's 1999 and up.



I love the chrome valve cover decal.



I just KNEW jay would say something 'bout me slow'n down. LOL



Scot