So, found out yesterday with a cranking no start out of nowhere that my fuel shutoff solenoid is going. Popping the hood to lift the plunger every time I start it is going to get old quick, so I've started shopping around. Holy crap! $428 on RockAuto, $550something at NAPA. I'd have called the dealer first, but their parts dept. is closed on Saturdays. Based on those prices, Chrysler probably wants $750 for it. So I'm wondering, does anyone know any tricks to clean or rebuild this thing? I mean, I'll do what I have to do, but still. Seems a little ridiculous, no?

 

Garrett at pure diesel power carries a cheaper one. 99% of all diesel performance vendors buy from 2 major vendors both of which sell one that you could buy for 270 and the vendor could still make good money. 1 year warranty.

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Excellent, thanks! I never thought to ask in the Armory either. Hm.

 

Genos Garage has them $110

'94-'98 Dodge Turbo Diesel Fuel Shutoff Solenoid-Geno's Garage

I got one from them a couple of years ago and still have not put it on. Thanks for the reminder! Now where did I put that box!?

 

Man, I love this forum!

 

$10 for a choke cable

 

Interesting thought. I generally like things to work as they were intended, when I like how they were intended to work. That sounds like a royal PITA, but it sure would get you out of a jamb. Hm...

 

The electric selonoid is just a creature comfort, they have been shut off in heavy equipment forever with pull levers. I understand what you're sayin about things working as intended but I'd have to think twice before shellin out 400 for a selonoid.

 

I appreciate the opinion, but I have enough to remember when starting and stopping the truck as it is. More importantly, I'm lazy. I opted to shell out $110.00 at Geno's garage. Belatedly though, I find myself wondering, is there a relay somewhere that I could have checked first?

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Oh! Also. I just removed my fuel plate. First drive, everything went fine... until I went to turn it off. And it kept running. Coincidence? Or is this just another symptom of a bad solenoid?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-98-5-9L-DODGE-DIESEL-STRONGER-FUEL-SHUT-OFF-Solenoid-/200590326261?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb41d79f5