Archived vp44 dying

[BJMarshall]

I'm on I10 headed east near pensacola. Headed to port st joe. Anywhere good between here and there to get truck fixed?

 

[KLauber]

No idea of repair places (Google helps find those places), but how do you know its the pump? CHange the fuel filter? What about the transfer pump? What are the symptoms?

Keep us informed, there are lots of guys on here waiting (and able!) to help...

Ken

 

[BJMarshall]

3k on fuel filter. Was getting 1693 and 0602 and occasional dead pedal. Turned off TST and put back to stock with smarty. Now only getting occasional dead pedal with no codes. Maybe apps?

 

[Missouri Mule]

There is another thread on this forum with same codes he cleaned the connectors to the ECM.

I would stop and buy some contact cleaner (Home Depot. . ) to spray the ECM and VP44 connectors out.

 

[JLandry]

Maybe apps?

For what it's worth, according to the Dodge Diagnostic Manual, a repeatable P0602 trouble code requires replacement of the ECM not the VP44.



As already mentioned, at a minimum I'd try unplugging the ECM connector, carefully spraying contact cleaner on the pins and sockets, let it dry, then reconnect. If something else doesn't pop up as being the cause, worst case you may be looking at buying a replacement ECM.



Good luck,



John L.

 

[CEbbert]

Try the connectors it worked for me, although I wasn't gettin the dead pedal.

Good luck

 

[dknoch]

I have had a 0602 code for over 2 years with the Smarty. It is always there if the Smarty timing is advanced. The dead pedal could be the apps or the vp44. Good Luck!