Error Code P0216
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Error Code P0216
I was drving my truck on the interstate at about 75 MPH when I began to lose power. I floored the pedal with no increase in RPM. After a minute, the engine came back to life. I also noticed that the engine would surge or "pulsate" while cruising at highway speeds just before the power loss. This happened a few more times during my interstate trip and has not done it since. It also never did it while just driving at low speeds locally. There is only 51,000 miles on the truck. I changed to fuel filter 3000 miles ago and also installed a low fuel pressure warning light. The light never came on during the power loss. I checked the error codes and it showed P0216 - Injection Pump Timing Failure. I'm hoping its not my VP44 pump. Can anyone shed some light on this problem?
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The 0216 DTC is an electonic failure typically of the PC board in the VP44 ECU that is mounted on top of the pump, itself. It may last another day or another month.....either way, complate failure is inevitable. You will have to replace the VP44 before it leaves you stranded. What year is your truck? If it is an 02, you may still be covered under warranty. Fill out your sig so we know what you driving.
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Whoops....just noticed it was your first post.....Welcome to DTR! This is kind of a crappy topic for your first post! Hopefully we can improve upon that!
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Yeah, sorry from me too, but P0216 is the bad one. You can clear it and it may not come back for a bit but the VP44 is done. You need a new one. Period.
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hope for the best but plan on that not being good enough. I had a P0216 for 13 months, life support provided by FASS, before the VP-44 finally took a dirt nap.
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I am willing to lay money down that your VP-44 is gone.....i have seen too many do the exact same thing.....PM me, i got some good hook ups for pumps.....and ill talk you through the install if you want.....let me know...its not a hard job really...just time consuming...
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Got the code last Friday!!!!
Sorry to hear about your problems. Got the PO216 last friday. Had the codes run at a local Advance auto parts.I have a Banks Big hoss installed, along w/ the other basic add-ons.My truck had been surging, or jerking at highway speeds, and seemed to be bogging at low RPM's. Check engine light kept coming on, for a while I could get it to go off by disconnecting the batteries overnight. Then it started coming on Immediatly after I began driving. I have 85000 miles, I was informed today that dodge will cover the vp44 replacement, even w/ the Banks stuff installed. The service writer asked about the Banks stickers on the door. He was a little leary of saying anything about warranty. I was up front w/ them about my mods, and it seems to have payed off. I feel like the guy could have been a jerk if he wanted to. The only thing I'm concerned about is the fact that they are telling me that the lift pump is O.K. I thought the lift pump always went first. Anyone seen this happen before? Anything I should look for after I get my truck back? Thanks.
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well.....there are "Ways" to get a lift pump replaced under wnty..... I think that there can be a code set if you unplug the LP. Also...you can pull the LP off and loosen one of the stud on the top and reinstall....this will cause it to suck air and not want to start......but these are dishonest and I am in no way suggesting anyone to do these........
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well.....there are "Ways" to get a lift pump replaced under wnty..... I think that there can be a code set if you unplug the LP. Also...you can pull the LP off and loosen one of the stud on the top and reinstall....this will cause it to suck air and not want to start......but these are dishonest and I am in no way suggesting anyone to do these........
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The 0216 DTC is an electonic failure typically of the PC board in the VP44 ECU that is mounted on top of the pump, itself. It may last another day or another month.....either way, complate failure is inevitable. You will have to replace the VP44 before it leaves you stranded. What year is your truck? If it is an 02, you may still be covered under warranty. Fill out your sig so we know what you driving.
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dumb temporary solution is to try turning key off/on while symptom occurs. Usually it resets VP lag and truck will respond immediately and take off like scalded rabbit. VP is on the way out but mine limped along for 65000 miles before I got funds to replace it..... Good Luck!!
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Originally Posted by 53 Block King
Looking for a new VP44 anyone know what the best place to get one is? What about the Diesel Injections Hot Rod pump? Is it worth it??
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