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 Jul 21, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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A month ago while I was driving along low fuel indicator went still had half a tank filled the tank ran down to about a fourth of a tank it worked again then quit 5 miles down the road two days ago while towing a car trailer coming down grade I lost fire now all i get is cranking no fire

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Just died
 

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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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no fire on diesels like a gas heat of compression fires fuel sure you have fuel to the motor
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Fill the tank up with diesel fuel , lossen the lines going to the first injector and crank it until fuel comes out then repeat , then it will fire
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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there is about 20 gallons in the tank not sure if there fuel at the engine
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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lossen an injector line and crank it and see if fuel comes out
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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How much fuel in filter housing? Is lift pump pumping?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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I have fuel at number one injector

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there is fuel at number one injector
 

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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Any other Cylinders have fuel. When my vp died I had fuel at 2 of 6 cylinders
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Clogged Fuel Filter
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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I had the same problem once. I had left the water drain partially open. Just a thought.
 
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