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Old May 20, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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hey guys, just wondering whats causing my truck to have a rough idle after coming to a stop or after reving it up. it almost sounds like its missing a beat. if you let it idle for a little bit like 30-45 seconds it smoothens back out. other then the idle issue it runs the nut. cleaned the iat, and map sensor thinking it would help, and nothing.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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what lift pump you got and how olds the vp44
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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lift pump looks to be stock, and not to sure on the vp. i got the truck at an auction so i really have no back round history on the truck. the pump does say remand but looks pretty dirty so its nothing that was recent.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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check it for codes to see what it brings up. its sounding like the lift pump has went out and killed the vp44 and with the lp down it will be loosing power and missing.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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i dont think the vp is shot because it starts up fine no white smoke, and it puts the power down pretty damn well. i scaned it when i got it and there was no codes, but ill give it another shot an see what it comes up with.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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What is the fuel pressure to the VP44? Below 10psi to the 44 is bad.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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dont have a guage....
 
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Old May 24, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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it can easily be the lift pump though really need to check the fp on it
 
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Old May 24, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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i check the fp. with engine not running, but lift pump running its 19.5 idling its 16-17, and when revved it drops to 14-15 range. so i dont think its the lift pump. gonna change the fuel filter soon and see what happens....

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scanned it for codes, came up with nothing.
 

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Old May 24, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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well then next on the list would be chase the fuel lines from front to rear checking all the fittings and lines for air leaks, air getting in can cause that as well.
 
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