ramroamer

Whats up all. New to site. 1st post but lots of browsing, (I get off on this stuff). Any way got "in tank pump" from dealer with new vp maybe 3500mi ago. Truck has had low power ever since. dealer says no problem found. Added Juice/ attitude and truck runs better of course. Fuel pressure reads 6-7@ idle Eastily down to 2-0@wot. Any suggestions. Have ordered vulcan kit to relieve banjo pressure but dont think it will be enough.

blackdiesel

Welcome to DTR, many have experienced low fuel pressure with the "intake pump" including my dad. I mounted a holley blue pump on his frame right below the fuel tank to help his fp. Now its upwards of 20 psi and he cant bring it down past 17 at WOT. this is what i would do if i were you IMHO. 100 bucks at autozone. Its cheap insurance on your new vp44!

ramroamer

Sounds like this ios a popular fix. Do i need special lines? and is installation fairly simple? Also how do I add veh info to my profile on this site? Thyanks

blackdiesel

go to autozone, pick you up a holley blue. Then pick up two 3/8 npt x 3/8 barb fittings and a tubing cutter and a foot of 3/8ths hose. You'll need a drill and a drill bit too. Crawl under your truck and cut about a foot of the hard line (the bigger one, not the return) and chunk it. Then install your fittings into your blue, then install the blue on the truck. Stick the fuel line from the hard stock line to the barb fittings on both ends. Tighten your hose clamps and ground the black wire to one of the mounting bolts. Run the hot wire to the fuse box and find a hot source that is only hot when the key is on. Presto - great fuel pressure

i know it sounds like a long wright up but it is very very simple. good luck!

ramroamer

Thanks much. Ill post results

blackdiesel

you bet, let me know if you need any help!

J BODY

I'd put the big line kit on and see what it gets you. After years of drag racing I would never put a Holley blue on a vehicle I had to actually trust....just my opinion.

Mopar1973man

Go big or go home...

No really... I've done both the Big Line kit and Campaign pump and I'm happy with the results... 15 @ idle, 13 @ cruise, 12 @ WOT. These were the pressure when first installed. My pump is getting a bit of slack. But since the campaign pump is only $50 bucks no problem to replace... Even better yet... The pump is on the frame rail...

ramroamer

Installed big lie kit and replaced f/ filter. Fuel pressure now 8-9 at idle but will only drop1-2psi @wot. So I am pleased w/ results. I know that this is still low bnut my baby seems happier than she did.

yamroamer

Ramroamer
If you fill in your signature we can see what you are driving and any mods you have carried out.

ramroamer

How do I change my signature? How does a fellow brit have this vehicle in the U.K?

ProspectorTim

Try this link to Edit Signature.
Normal route is to click on User CP (User Control Panel) link on the menu bar above this thread, then click on Edit Signature.

I'll bet there are other ways to buy a truck in the UK, but probably the easiest would be to buy one from someone in the US Military assigned to the UK or Germany.

bcool

If he's in the military they are allowed to have 1 vehicle shipped to there post I believe

yamroamer

Hi Ram
I take it your a brit in yankee land,a CTD in England? no problem bought mine on ebay two years ago and had it shipped

By the way theres plenty of posts on here about fuel pressure and keeping an eye on it.Consensus of opinion is that fitting a fuel pressure gauge is a must.

ram23

I had already installed the vulcan kit and gages after Dodge replaced the lp with an intank pump. At that time I had 11 @ idle 8.5 at WOT. This week those press. dropped by 1psi and filter change did not help. Today i installed the carter pump i had already bought from cummins on the frame rail. Now working in conjuction with intank pump, I see 25 at idle, 23 WOT. Looks like the best solution.