Re: 1996-2001 Dodge diesels?
Losing 5th gear is a common trait. The lift pumps are also know to fail, causing low pressure to the VP44 which, in turn, kills the diaphram in the VP44 pump. Those Bosch pumps are not cheap to replace. A fuel pressure gauge to monitor pressure to the VP44 pump is a good idea. They used to replace the old lift pumps with in-tank lift pumps. That can be one way to tell if there was a problem in the past. This pertains to the 24V motors. I'm not sure about the 12V's. As far as biodiesel, I don't know much about it. But Willie Nelson does. 8)
Losing 5th gear is a common trait. The lift pumps are also know to fail, causing low pressure to the VP44 which, in turn, kills the diaphram in the VP44 pump. Those Bosch pumps are not cheap to replace. A fuel pressure gauge to monitor pressure to the VP44 pump is a good idea. They used to replace the old lift pumps with in-tank lift pumps. That can be one way to tell if there was a problem in the past. This pertains to the 24V motors. I'm not sure about the 12V's. As far as biodiesel, I don't know much about it. But Willie Nelson does. 8)
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