24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02 Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps
Sponsored by Trailer Plus

fuel pressure gauge is going up and down

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-06-2011, 03:28 PM
sa200d's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 11
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default fuel pressure gauge is going up and down

ok fellas i have an 02 ext cab 4x4 dually cummins with an automatic. just got the triple pod pillar, isspro brand gauges. the gauges i have are fuel pressure, egt, boost. the problem is the fuel pressure according to the mechanical isspro gauge is when its started it steadily goes from 5 lbs to 25 lbs in gear idleing driveing wide open throttle just goes from one side to the other. now the truck idles just fine drives fine no misses nothing runs great. only mods so far are 4inch diamond eye exhaust and a 95 titanium series fass.let me know what u think. any hep will be appericated!!!!
 
  #2  
Old 08-07-2011, 07:06 PM
sa200d's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 11
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

so i RE BLEED the air out of the fuel line. no change still erradic. so i tried adding a ground wire to the ground off the sending unit. and still no change fluctuating from 4 ponds then flies back to 30 just back and forth.. im stumped. maybe i will call the vendor tomorrow...
 
  #3  
Old 08-20-2011, 06:26 AM
sa200d's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 11
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

so if anyone was or is interested, called the vendor. no help what so ever! then called manufactuer lotta help there. have to put a "needle" valve inline dam near close it because the sensor is too sensitive. i woulda known that i would have used a completly mechanical gauge. had i known the isspro was all electrical i would not have made the purchase!!!
 
  #4  
Old 08-20-2011, 11:02 AM
empty wallet's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: New England
Posts: 667
Received 118 Likes on 61 Posts
Default

Yup... I have the ISS pro gauge too, even with the tork-tek snubber on the VP it still bounces around alot. Mechanical gauge is the way to go
 
  #5  
Old 08-20-2011, 01:23 PM
Dr. Evil's Avatar
BOMBARDIER
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North of You
Posts: 23,293
Received 1,322 Likes on 1,071 Posts
Default

Isspro makes mechanical guages too. you just bought the wrong guage. There is lots of problems with the electric ones.
 
  #6  
Old 08-20-2011, 01:29 PM
12vcummins96's Avatar
Administrator

Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Pearland Tx
Posts: 5,765
Received 340 Likes on 273 Posts
Default

my isspro fuel pressure is an ev2 and mine works great holds solid but i do have an airdog so that might change things
 
  #7  
Old 08-20-2011, 02:56 PM
Dr. Evil's Avatar
BOMBARDIER
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North of You
Posts: 23,293
Received 1,322 Likes on 1,071 Posts
Default

Make sure you are grounded to bare metal (scrape paint if you need to)
 




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:26 PM.