So I have a 2001 Dodge 3500 and it seems the VP44 is going out. I haven't taken it to a mechanic because I can't seem to find a good one. They all seem to think that since I'm a woman I'm stupid and that they can take advantage of me. I can tell you that it starts great when it's cold and very slow when it's hot. I scanned it and it throws no codes. If I put water on the injection pump and cool it down it starts right up. So I think it pretty much has to be VP44, right? Please tell me if I'm wrong.

If I'm right, I would like input on what to put in it. Everything that has been replaced in that truck has been replaced with better so it has Banks high performance turbo and intake, Air Dog lift pump, BD Diesel tranny & torque convertor, the list goes on. I would like to put something that will turn it up a little bit more in it.

I am also thinking about replacing it myself. I do all kinds of stuff to my F550 (which has had all kinds of things go wrong so I'm very comfortable under that hood) so I figure why not. I'm not as comfortable with the Dodge because she hasn't caused much trouble in the two years I've had her but youtube videos are very helpful in my experience. Does anyone know of a particularly good video or written step by step on replacement of VP44?

Thanks guys,
Darla

 

Seems like the VP is the issue. I've changed mine a few times and it really does not take any more the two hours. I am sure if you search the threads on here you can find one that will help you out quite alot. just make sure to not drop the keyway!!!! a trick i do, and i am sure quite a few others on here do is tack weld the keyway then grind untill the weld is about gone. just do not drop that little bastard, you dont want to pull the front case for that!! as far as which pump to go with...... everyone is going to tell you different opinions, i personally think a s.o pump is the way to go, i have fried an s.o. pump and a dragon flow. either way it sucks! best of luck to you though

 

Thank you...that's a great tip to tack the keyway. You've changed it a few times...how many miles are you getting on a pump?

 

Pm me you're email if you cannot find any instructions. I will pull a few files off my program at work for you. And how many miles hmmm well, I got some bad fuel and it killed my air dog, killed my dragon flow. Stock one went bad at around 170, got another stock one, that went bad at 250 with a Ppe lift pump failure. 276 the dragon flow went bad with an air dog failure, now I have a new s.o. With a fass, hope that answers you're questions