MrPhelps wrote:
Reddog1 wrote:
I gotta say, to clean a clogged pick up and not the tank is ridicules. There is more stuff in the tank than just what was on the pickup. Where does the mechanic think the trash came from?
Wayne
Exactly what I thought. The Tifton Shop should have finished the job. However, we will soon know if there is more trash. I have a good trustworthy local guy to look it over.
How could they clean the tank fuel pickup without dropping the tank? If they dropped the tank, they almost certainly drained the fuel. If they drained the fuel, dropped the tank, and pulled the fuel pickup to clean it, and did not clean the tank, you were ripped off. I bet they only disconnected the fuel line and blew air through the pickup back into the tank.
On the subject of adding a fuel pump. Everything I have read says if you have an in tank pump, and do not have a highly modified engine (think drags, sled pulls) the stock pump is more than adequate. With those trucks having the engine mounted pumps (not in tank) if it failed while under warrantee the dealer would replace it with an in tank pump. Mine was such a truck.
On the filter issue. It has been argued the Dodge did not use a fine enough filter. If you do a search for Cummins fuel filters, you can find many discussions on the subject. It is my understanding, the more efficient in cleaning the fuel, the longer the life of the injectors. If the pickup was clogged, filters would not hep that condition.
A fuel pressure gauge probably would have given you a warning of a fuel problem. The fuel pressure would drop and you could have headed to a shop for repair. Without a gauge, you probably do not have any idea you have a problem till you are calling a tow truck.
