I'm just wondering how long vp44's normally last (milage wise) cause I bought my 01 used and it now has 165000 miles on it and i dont know if its ever been replaced? I'm not to worried about it now cause my truck runs just fine, I'm just curious. thanks for the help.....

 

It varies. Some may last 10k and some may last 100k. It's really hit or miss with VP's. Just make sure you have good fuel pressure and good luck!

 

cool, thanks

 

I have 210K on the original VP-44.

 

I'm at 122k on mine but I think it's starting to get weak. Like Big Smoky (I still laugh at that ) said it varies from truck to truck.

 

Mine lasted 103,000miles and was the original as far as i know. I think the truck had definitely been turned up before but the dealer didn't know. Definitely get a fuel pressure gauge soon cause i had to replace both lift/ injector pump at the same time. The truck ran fine until it just died while driving down the road. Good luck.

 

How long will it last?

Nobody knows...

But having a fuel pressure guage will let you know when the LP dies, the VP will die soon after. That's why you NEED a fuel pressure guage.

I learned the hard way...don't be like me.

 

I have 165k on the original VP-44 and it has been tapped with a TST PM3 for over 5-years. As stated - get a fuel pressure gauge installed. My LP was dying a few weeks ago and I installed a FASS 150 to make sure my VP stays happy. Now if you will excuse me - I need to go knock on every piece of wood I can find in the house...

 

163,364. I drive easy, no problems.....boom coast to a stop, 25 degrees out side, middle of the night. Try to restart..nothing.

I thought I was one of the 1 % that bad things never happen to. I should have looked closer...35 degrees sleet, no start, 5 mile walk home. Next day walk 5 miles more to auto parts store and 2 more to the truck with a starter under arm.
Before that monsoon time in TN and lift pump goes out. Hour in the rain fixed that. Guess that tells me don't go out in bad weather...bad things happen haha

160,000 miles on a VP-44...living on borrowed time. You need to throw a penny a mile in a piggy bank. Just about cover it.

 

Lowest one I've seen: 9 miles

Longest living orig I've seen: 340K

Somewhere in between there yours will most likely fail.

 

im at 260km and at least the last 3 months have been with out a working LP . so i hope it stays in there for a little longer

 

I have 130k on mine now. I lost the lift pump same day i bought it and starved it for fuel..... that was about 20k ago, it seems to still be doing fine. ordered a fuel press gauge and a holley blue "helper pump" a day ago. But like these guys said keep er cool by keeping enough fuel to it and keep it lubed (I use power service in the white jug in the winter and just straight 2 cycle oil in the summer) and hope for the best!!

 

i got 290,000 on a stock vp