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phenrichs
Explorer
Jun 29, 2016

First trip and first major failure

First trip of the year was Memorial weekend. Got 20 miles out of town and my truck died. Engine light, no power. Pulled over and checked the code and it said #2 injector dead. Ok. shut it down. Clear code. Fire it back up. Ran ok. Headed back home and called shop hoping they could drop an injector and get back on the road.
Nope. High pressure pump went out sending filings through the system. So 6 injectors, lines, pump. NO camping trip.

I am now $5K later and it runs like a dream. Been out a couple times.

To be honest. I got the truck for $10K under book and it has 221K miles on it and this is the first major issue. Those were stock parts. I certainly got my money out of those parts.
I love this truck.
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  • is_it_friday_ye's avatar
    is_it_friday_ye
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2016
    Well, at least you were only 20 miles out. I like my Ram also but I'm only at 113,000 miles. Keep your filters changed and I bet it will run a long time now.
  • nohurry's avatar
    nohurry
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2016
    Glad you got it on the road again. Sorry your trip was ruined. As an RVer I always just hate to see anyone broke down while on a road trip. No matter what brand etc. Fuel pump eh? Guess it could happen to any of em. Wonder if you got bad fuel? Sounds like you're good to go now though.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Jun 29, 2016
    I thought CP3's didn't send parts down line on failure?
    Sounds like a bargain for new HP pump and six injectors, and lines.
  • mabynack's avatar
    mabynack
    Explorer II
    Jun 29, 2016
    I just paid $7000 for a similar failure. Bent valves, pushrods, cam follower disintegrated and left parts in the engine. Two new injectors. Mine runs pretty good now, too. Mine happened in the parking lot at work. It would have sucked to have it happen on the road.
  • 45Ricochet's avatar
    45Ricochet
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2016
    Did it ever have a diesel additive added to your fuel? Most of the failures I've heard about on the Mafia forums they simple stop without sending metal through the entire system.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jun 29, 2016
    That sucks!
    Something to consider, you said "fired it back up, ran alright."
    That doesn't happen if the injection pump grenades. Period.
    It doesn't even happen if the ip blows a seal or loses any compressing ability.
    221kmi, it was likely due for injectors anyway unless it had secondary filtration its whole life and added lubricity to the fuel, but the rest doesn't pass the sniff test as honest mechanic work.
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2016
    Based on this forum that never happens to Ram, only Ford. At least to hear the Ram guys tell it anyway.
  • spud1957's avatar
    spud1957
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2016
    That's unfortunate and you are out $5000.

    I will reserve my comments re a CP3 pump failing and taking out some other stuff. I was under the impression that the CP3 pump was rock solid.:h
  • blofgren's avatar
    blofgren
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2016
    Grit dog wrote:
    That sucks!
    Something to consider, you said "fired it back up, ran alright."
    That doesn't happen if the injection pump grenades. Period.
    It doesn't even happen if the ip blows a seal or loses any compressing ability.
    221kmi, it was likely due for injectors anyway unless it had secondary filtration its whole life and added lubricity to the fuel, but the rest doesn't pass the sniff test as honest mechanic work.


    X2. Something doesn't sound right.
  • Bionic_Man's avatar
    Bionic_Man
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2016
    I lost the pump on my 2003. I had one or two injectors go at the same time (I don't remember how many, I ended up replacing them all). I was told that the pump failing starved the injectors which caused them to fail.

    For the record, I was also running a tuner at the same time. I am sure that did not help the situation.

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