1st Generation Dodge Cummins 89-93 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Rotary Injection Pumps

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Old 11-06-2010, 05:43 PM
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i got a 91 cummins been running fine, this mornin it acted like it was running out of fuel and died cant get it goin again. I cracked the line from the fuel pump to filter got fuel, cracked line at injector pump got fuel, went around cracked injectors,bled them off , fired off and ran a few minutes died again. I changed fuel filter still the same, got a fuel pump comin, if that dont work what could it be?????
 
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Old 11-07-2010, 12:53 AM
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sounds like its getting air in there!! could be the lift pump though!!
check your fuel lines carfully!!
 
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Old 11-07-2010, 06:23 AM
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try pressing down on the primer lever on the lift pump. if it feels like its not doing anything then it could be shot. ive gone through 3 in the past 3 years no. ever time it seems like the same thing. it will still supply a little fuel that will make it seem like its working but its really not. has your truck been sitting out in some cold weather the past few nights?
 
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Old 11-07-2010, 06:33 PM
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Just had the lift pump shoot craps on me last week, on the car hauler.
I went and paid the ~$110 for Speedway's version of the Holley "Black" pump.
Yeah, it is a bit noisy, but this truck starts and runs better now, than it has since I did the Cummins conversion on it over a year ago.

It is likely I will not run a stock POS lift pump on anything I own again that has a VE.

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Old 11-07-2010, 07:21 PM
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Well you definetly have fuel issues. Have you tried testing for pressure, while trying to start?
 
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Old 11-08-2010, 11:12 AM
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hey mine did the same thing i would deff replace the stock lift pump i learned the hard way i didnt know either and i burnt up my injector pump, turns out it was one little 30 dollar lift pump you can pick up from a local parts store then also its a better idea get a electric fuel pump like a holley blue or black there like a 100 to 150 bucks aint much compared to a 800 dollar injector pump
 
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Old 11-08-2010, 04:40 PM
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I changed everthing, checked pressure, no leaks no air being drawn, guess its time to buy a IP thats suks
 




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