95ram

I installed the 366 spring in my pickup today. Took it out for a test drive and what a differance that made. The problem is when I got back I turned the key off and the pickup acted like it was going to shut down but then fired right back up. I had to manually shut it down. What did I screw up here?

Crossy's son

Sounds like your fuel shutdown solenoid went bad. http://dieselvw.com/PumpSolenoid.htm

95ram

Thats what I kind of figured, but why just all of the sudden after doing the spring?

blackfordd

2nd one this week sounds like.

Crossy's son

I'd say it just went bad out of dumb luck and has nothing to do with the 366 spring.

blackfordd

Coincidence??? I think so......

jimbo486

Turning over higher RPMs would lead to higher case pressures. Might have something to do with it. Just a thought. Probably not the case though. Mine hasn't failed. Shouldn't have said that. Let me knock on wood...

95ram

IMO they've got to be related. Is there A how to for replacing the shutdown solenoid? Looked but didn't come accross anything. I'll look it over more when I have time.

Onemoparnut

I have never seen a how to on the fss. Maybe someone (Brandon) should make one lol.

JBradley500

yeah... take 2 wires off of it... un screw it. screw in the new one. attach the 2 wires again.... getting to its the hard part. i took off my throttle brackets. some people cut it. i think its 24 mm wrench too.

95ram

I'm guessing the the piece half way down on the VE on the back side?

JBradley500

part circled in green is the solenoid

TIMMY22

Do they always fail in the open or "run" position?

JBradley500

they are just a piece of rubber that gets ripped and cant stop fuel flow, so the engine keeps running. ive never heard of one failing to open but it is a solenoid so im sure its possible.

95ram

Thanks JBradley, thats where I was thinking it was.