24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02 Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:06 PM
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I would like to share a story wit you all, it makes me sick and its a waste. my dad has a 99 24 valve with an auto, and onley 140,000 he lost the vp44 in 2006 and has not drove the truck since! other than the pump, the truck was mint. now the rockers are starting to go and the thing looks homely, its been sitting in tall grass and look like it should go to the scrap yard. anyway, i would like to get the truck going for him so it doesnt go to complete waste, anyone got a good vp44 sorce, that i could get a good pump from that has the upgraded computor and not the stock one? PM me and let me know, help a cummins from ending up in the junk yard.
 
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:35 PM
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You could help it find its way to my driveway Seriously though I hope you get her runnin again.
 
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Blue Chip makes one of the best VP's on the Market
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:25 PM
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There is probably a lot more you should do before you start cranking on her. Good luck!
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lukesdiesel
Blue Chip makes one of the best VP's on the Market
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I have replaced 2 injection pumps on my truck.
I made sure that i got a good one this time!
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 10:20 AM
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That is kind of sad... I've seen a few trucks around here that people have parked because the vP44 went out. I'm the only guy in the area that is willing to do the work but no one like the price of a VP44... So there the trucks still sit...
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 10:48 AM
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The price is definitely a limiting factor for most. The work is not hard at all. You just need to see with your finger tips.
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 11:16 AM
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To get it up and running, what about a low mile one? You know to save some money incase the seals have dried up and you have to replace them too.
 
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