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 Aug 8, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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i have an 00 cummins with 5spd edg comp dragbox, cold air intake, raptor 150 lift pump and southbend 13-125FEK. now here is what happening. when i have my comp box on level 5 and really get on it it skipps like starving for fuel. and but if i drop it doem to 4 it seems to stop. im running 19-20psi of fuel. maybe i need more pressur?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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What size injectors do you have? The VP44 could be maxed out if your injectors are large enough...
You don't need anything over 18 PSI to the VP44.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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When did it start happening? Any mods been done just before it happened?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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nothing was done to it and i dont hv ne injectors. and id say like lil over a week ago
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Where is the fuel pressure being read?

When was the last time the filters were changed?

Comp defueling due to EGTs?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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it read right befor the filter and i changer it last night bc i went to the pulls wit it. and still on the way there i was seeing if it helped and it didnt and it skipped/ fluttered
 
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