Looking for a Bosch fuel pump update

thomasmnile wrote:

NinerBikes wrote:
Shell diesel fuel along with Valero here on the West Coast comprise a lot of the failures... far fewer failures on Chevron, Conoco Phillips and Sinclair diesel fuels, in my observations.

More likely to have failures in hot coastal states, CA, AZ, TX and FL.

Interesting observation. Do you have knowledge or thoughts about what the issue is among different fuel brands? I have the Bosch CP3 in my Ram (I know this isn't the troubled fuel pump) and use Shell branded diesel almost exclusively except when traveling with no problems.

Just trying to understand why different fuel brands would be at issue. Isn't this stuff 'brewed' to a uniform quality standard, either API or ASTM?

I have 38k miles on my truck that has seen >90% Shell diesel and I live in TX. :R

This web site is not qualified to judge the number of cup holders in a truck much less a fuel injection pump. I would not take any information gained from this site as the truth.
MM49

So far as I know a lot of these stations get gas, and I assume diesel) from the same tank trucks. I've talked to some of the drivers and when they are hauling fuel they just deliver to stations that are low on fuel irrespective of brand name. Maybe the big names like Shell and BP have their own suppliers but I doubt Valero does.

NinerBikes wrote:
Shell diesel fuel along with Valero here on the West Coast comprise a lot of the failures... far fewer failures on Chevron, Conoco Phillips and Sinclair diesel fuels, in my observations.

More likely to have failures in hot coastal states, CA, AZ, TX and FL.

Interesting observation. Do you have knowledge or thoughts about what the issue is among different fuel brands? I have the Bosch CP3 in my Ram (I know this isn't the troubled fuel pump) and use Shell branded diesel almost exclusively except when traveling with no problems.

Just trying to understand why different fuel brands would be at issue. Isn't this stuff 'brewed' to a uniform quality standard, either API or ASTM?

jerem0621 wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
I haven't heard of any new Ford incidents. Have they decided to deal fairly with their customers and that's why people stopped complaining?

BK

Me either. It almost seems like the issue is a non issue now?

X3. Well, I have heard of them but they are on old(er) trucks. Like I said a long time ago. Bosch will fix this issue under the table and all will be happy except the people with older trucks. They will have a 12K repair bill in the future. :E

Now valve heads falling off and turbos blowing up are a different story. They are popping like popcorn on these engines. Bing, bang boom! :E

Possibly it was a 2011 model issue:

Powerstroke.org

BK

agesilaus wrote:
I haven't heard of any new Ford incidents. Have they decided to deal fairly with their customers and that's why people stopped complaining?

BK

Me either. It almost seems like the issue is a non issue now?

I haven't heard of any new Ford incidents. Have they decided to deal fairly with their customers and that's why people stopped complaining?

BK

Bump, to keep the knowledge and thread current, about Bosch's solution to the design problem and failure analysis.

As much as i like the new fords i will not touch the 6.7 with this issue,mainly the fact they do not appear to want too stand behind the warranty or are quick to look for a way out.You could pay 10000 plus out of pocket even after warranty runs out and have it fail again in xx number of miles. A lot of us baby boomers are looking at our last TV and want something that will last 200k without major issues, just my thoughts.