I have a 98.5 Dodge cummins. Going down the road the truck shut off. Tried to start with no luck. With my programmer I read the error codes.

1. DTC detected in companion JTEC module.

2. Internal fuel injection pump controller failure.

3. ECM fueling calibration error.

4. Fuel valve open circuit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

only fix is a new vp 44. only way to get her runnin again

 

myersb:

Sorry to hear about your truck!

DTR Member "blackdiesel" is right. Your VP-44 Fuel Pump is shot! I know because I put two of them on my 2002 Dodge CTD 24 valve with some of the same codes you now have. Hit some of the banner advertisers on this site and they should be able to get a pump out to you.

Good luck.

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John_P

 

How hard is it to change the vp44 pump?

 

i changed my last one in less than a couple hours. Of course that was the 4th or 5th one i had changed. depending on how knowledgable you are with a wrench its fairly easy. i have step by step instructions if interested

 

Welcome to the club. I'm broke down in Grand Junction, Co, with a dead VP44. Over a 1000 miles from home...........not fun.

 

check the new video diesel dan made. Step by step.

 

Just wanted to say you guys were right. Added a new injection pump,Fass fuel system and a new ATS manifold. I guess with 188,000 thats not too bad for my first parts. Know I'm thinking about new injectors. Whats your thoughts on aftermarket injectors which ones are the best?

 

Did you ever get this fixed?? probably cost you an arm and a leg if you did, if ya ever get stuck here again drop me a line i live here in Grand Junction so i can help ya out with fixin it got all kinds of tool and probably save ya a while lotta money too..

 

Dan's video is great. However, when you're on the side of the road with no tools, no video or place to watch it, plus no place to do it.......

 

Thanks for the offer. I'll remember you the next time I'm out that way. Hopefully, only for a cup of coffee..........

I got it fixed and it wasn't as expensive as I anticipated. $1618.68 ain't as cheap as some, but it beat sitting on the side of the road in the heat until something better came along. That also included a cracked bracket that was almost in half. The local Dodge boys wanted $2600+.