Thank you good sir!!!! Thought I got bad fuel. Another filter change. Got air in the vp44. Did what you told me to do and success 😁. I love it when a plan comes together! Thanks again Thoroughbred Diesel!!!.
Great video. 2002 owner here with 269k miles. Still on factory VP44. Keep em stock, good preventive maintenance, a little luck, and these 24v will treat you right!
Excellent video. Should have used a long stick to point out where to bleed the fuel if it gets air. OTOH grateful could SEE the valve to loosen to do that in the video, though didn't know which of the two. Awesome vid, thnx
Its crazy in the car bussiness for 38 years family owned and im not a fan of dodge/chrsler. In this era its crazy a 01 neon and 01 ram 2500 are like the same but the engine in the ram will last longer than the cheap neon like interior
Q. previous owner put alight on his unit that when it lights up its time to change the filter before the pump goes bad? (i did not fully understand, thought you could explain better) great video, made it super easy to try and do myself. thank you
Hope someone can answer this... So the relief valve on the side is not to drain the canister??? Does it need to be released? How often should you drain the water separator? Doesn't pulling the filter out without draining the bowl cause unfiltered fuel to get introduced to the injection pump? Yes, Im new to this truck. : )
Wade, I enjoy all your videos whether it is my model of truck or not....Very good info to absorb. I have a Stock 04.5 Dodge Quad Cab Cummin's with 265,000 miles on it . Replaced injectors @ 216,000. Still no noticeable blow by. This is my first diesel so all the info i can learn to keep it running at its best is appreciated. One question....Finally needing to replace my stock muffler. on a budget here what would you recommend....also will deleting the cat hurt or effect it with out some type of tuner? I'm not a young kid anymore so i don't need the loudest truck on the block.
Hey great work!! have you ever gotten a 2nd gen Cummins like these with the issue “ No Bus “ I have that problem on mine nothing on dash works. New to diesel
Thank you for the great info!! Question I started with a leak in the valve I changed my filter and on your video I notice the filter sits and lines up with some fitting inside the housing, how ever I threw away my old filter so not sure if that missing part was inside the old filter or I lost it somewhere, can you tell me if there is something inside where Filter goes into when we install the filter again thank you
Another question... You said to bleed at the return valve. Woldnt it be easier to bleed at the schrader valve on the back of the filter or just remove your sending unit and bleed there?
I realize this video is a little dated, thanks for the tutorial though. Saved me a lot of time figuring things out in my own. I was hoping you still check these comments and can answer this, what do you do if you pull the filter and see sediment in the bowl? It wasn’t a lot, but there was some in there. Between the size of a nickel and a quarter maybe? I’m terrible at estimating these kind of things. Hope you come across this and send me an answer. Thanks again
Thanks for the question. If the bowl hasn’t been cleaned in a while, I suggest cleaning it out and changing the filter. Then check in 5K miles and see if the sediment returns. If so, I suggest dropping the tank and checking out your fuel system.
I know its stating the obvious but you have to figure out why you aren’t getting the power supply to the pump. If it’s a 98-02 truck, you could be having some ECM issues.
@@thoroughbreddiesel thanks for the reply! Awesome to have good reply. I instantly traced wiring and found the fuse to be corroded out and blown. Replaced the fuse holder and fuse and shes good to go. I appreciate it!!!
This is not a common comment about the video. It’s a problem that I have. I get an engine light and the code says it’s the heat exchanger replaced that and the solenoid can’t figure it out.
You get a code for the intake air heater when you replace your fuel filter? The two things don’t have anything to do with each other, I would suggest having someone with a quality scanner take a look at the truck and diagnose.
I have a 1999 5.9 Cummins that I just changed the fuel pump in the tank. The truck started fine and ran for about a minute and then died and would not start again. So I changed the fuel filter and the canister was only 1/4 full when I took it off. No water in it. I bled the line on the tank side of the fuel canister and it spurted fuel. I used the ignition switch to run the lift pump with the canister off and it provided lots of fuel in a circular type of pattern. I filled the canister with diesel fuel and reassembled it. I made sure all of the seals were lubricated and fit fine. I bled the injectors 1, 3 and 4. Still no joy. Do I need to bleed anything at the injector pump? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
When you changed your pump in the tank, was there a pump in the tank before or did you have a pump on the block? If you have a pump on the block still, you could have a restriction that is causing you incorrect fuel pressure and causing a hard start or no start. If you crank are you getting fuel at the injectors? If none of this helps, scan for codes, make sure truck is cranking over at proper speed, and lets us know if you have any other questions.
i replaced the lift pump by air dog.i still can't hear it kick on when the key is on.the fuse is good.but I don't know about the relay..I may have ran it out of fuel so how do I bleed it.i put fuel in it.i changed everyfilter.i couldn't see on your video what nut to loosen..the one with the line or beside it just a round looking nut??
If you don’t empty the bowl there is a chance, if you have proper lift pump pressure, they you may not have to prime the system. If you empty the bowl, you will. Don’t be afraid of having to prime a VP44 fuel system. In fact, its something that you should be prepared to do if needed.
Oddly enough, there is not a single UA-cam video or Dodge repair manual that has the layout of my mother's 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.3 V8... I'm trying to find the fuel filter and I'm guessing the fuel pump is in the tank... However, everything that every video and every manual shows is not on this truck... Nor do any vids or manuals show the inverted canister that I'm about to reveal... There is a canister that looks similar to the filter canister in this video but its under the passage side of the cab and its inverted... Another words, it upside down as compared to this video and what appears to be the lid is at the bottom, not the top... It does have what appears to be a fuel line going to the top, but there's approx 2" clearance and no way to access it to remove the fuel line ... Moreover it requires a special tool to unscrew this canister lid at the bottom and no one on Earth knows anything about it... It does not have a hex nut in the center, rather it has a small 1" diameter mound in the center where the hex nut should be... However, it does have a single 1/4" flange running across the lid, but its divided into two sections due the small mound in the center where the hex nut should be... Note: There is 7"x5"x 11"H plastic rectangular canister mounted right beside the upside-down canister that looks like the fuel filter canister... I have no idea what it is because its not in any of the manuals... Also, its factory, my dad only sprayed the bed and installed a tool box... No custom work other than that... Has anyone ever experienced such a thing ???
He should be wearing clean gloves. Too much dirt on his hands. Always wear another pair of clean gloves before handling the filter. Always use the best filter you can find.
I HAVE A 3500 DODGE RAM 24 VALVE TURBO DIESEL CUMMINS 2001 IT HAS 420 MILES,.MY QUESTION IS WHY MY TRUCK EVERY MONRNING WHEN I IT STARTED IT MAKES BLUE SMOKE ON THE BACK,.AND AFTER THAT WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE THIRD SHIFT DO THE SAME THING., COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH IT.,.
Could be a lot of different things. The age of the motor would suggest to me that there is a good possibility that the injectors could be hazing a little. Your grid heater may not be working correctly. Just watch to make sure the truck isn’t using oil.
Excellent job on the video.. you shoulda been a teacher😵👍👍👌🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks! Get to teach everyone how to fix their trucks. That is good enough for me.
Thank you good sir!!!! Thought I got bad fuel. Another filter change. Got air in the vp44. Did what you told me to do and success 😁. I love it when a plan comes together! Thanks again Thoroughbred Diesel!!!.
Great video. 2002 owner here with 269k miles. Still on factory VP44. Keep em stock, good preventive maintenance, a little luck, and these 24v will treat you right!
Thank you!
Great video and as a new 2nd gen cummins owner I definitely appreciate the knowledge spread!
Thanks! Our pleasure!
Excellent video. Should have used a long stick to point out where to bleed the fuel if it gets air. OTOH grateful could SEE the valve to loosen to do that in the video, though didn't know which of the two. Awesome vid, thnx
Great tip! You're welcome!
There is air in it. Never bleed at the head.
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Too kind!
Thank you very much your video's are awesome 👌
You are welcome!
Thanks for the vid. You saved me a lot of time changing fuel filter. Ended up having to prime it, but all went well.
Glad it helped. Great job!
Its crazy in the car bussiness for 38 years family owned and im not a fan of dodge/chrsler. In this era its crazy a 01 neon and 01 ram 2500 are like the same but the engine in the ram will last longer than the cheap neon like interior
Q. previous owner put alight on his unit that when it lights up its time to change the filter before the pump goes bad? (i did not fully understand, thought you could explain better) great video, made it super easy to try and do myself. thank you
You're welcome!
I have little leak behind the filter closer to the cab I don't know if it's the line connected to the filter with a bolt 2002 dodge ram 3500 24v turbo
Great video. Was just as easy as you showed. Thank you
Glad it helped! You're welcome!
You rock Wade!
Thanks!
@@thoroughbreddiesel how often should the fuel filter be changed?
Hope someone can answer this... So the relief valve on the side is not to drain the canister??? Does it need to be released? How often should you drain the water separator? Doesn't pulling the filter out without draining the bowl cause unfiltered fuel to get introduced to the injection pump? Yes, Im new to this truck. : )
is it the same procedure for a 99 Dodge 24 valve 5.9 ?
Wade, I enjoy all your videos whether it is my model of truck or not....Very good info to absorb. I have a Stock 04.5 Dodge Quad Cab Cummin's with 265,000 miles on it . Replaced injectors @ 216,000. Still no noticeable blow by. This is my first diesel so all the info i can learn to keep it running at its best is appreciated. One question....Finally needing to replace my stock muffler. on a budget here what would you recommend....also will deleting the cat hurt or effect it with out some type of tuner? I'm not a young kid anymore so i don't need the loudest truck on the block.
Very well explained thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Wonderful World of Wade!👍
It is a crazy world. 🙃
@@thoroughbreddiesel but in Wades World it’s Wonderful!
Good video but 1in and 1/8" impact socket works just as good
Good to know!
It takes a 1/2" drive
Hey great work!! have you ever gotten a 2nd gen Cummins like these with the issue “ No Bus “ I have that problem on mine nothing on dash works. New to diesel
What if the bleed valve is leaking a little after you opened it to drain the fuel?
It will need to be addressed. Not only will you be leaking fuel where you don’t want to leak fuel, you will have a hard start.
Can you just use a regular 29mm socket? Or does it have to be a special socket?
Normal everyday 6 point 29mm socket.
You said the filter ok but probably a weakening lift pump. What would you be looking for if the fuel filter WAS the issue?
Check lift pump pressure after a fuel filter change.
Thank you for the great info!! Question I started with a leak in the valve I changed my filter and on your video I notice the filter sits and lines up with some fitting inside the housing, how ever I threw away my old filter so not sure if that missing part was inside the old filter or I lost it somewhere, can you tell me if there is something inside where Filter goes into when we install the filter again thank you
There is a seal on the filter but that’s it, and it seals around the stem. New filter you should be fine. Then replace the oring on the lid.
@@thoroughbreddiesel thank you for your feedback 👍🏼
How often do you think the fuel filter should be changed ? Just got a 2000 ram and never had a diesel truck before. Thanks !
Overkill, but I like to change my fuel filters every other oil change, or about ever 10K miles.
Nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
Another question... You said to bleed at the return valve. Woldnt it be easier to bleed at the schrader valve on the back of the filter or just remove your sending unit and bleed there?
I realize this video is a little dated, thanks for the tutorial though. Saved me a lot of time figuring things out in my own. I was hoping you still check these comments and can answer this, what do you do if you pull the filter and see sediment in the bowl? It wasn’t a lot, but there was some in there. Between the size of a nickel and a quarter maybe? I’m terrible at estimating these kind of things. Hope you come across this and send me an answer. Thanks again
Thanks for the question. If the bowl hasn’t been cleaned in a while, I suggest cleaning it out and changing the filter. Then check in 5K miles and see if the sediment returns. If so, I suggest dropping the tank and checking out your fuel system.
I have a fass 100 on my 02 5.9 and after changing those filters and this one in the video, i don’t hear my fass pump turning on. Any advice?
I know its stating the obvious but you have to figure out why you aren’t getting the power supply to the pump. If it’s a 98-02 truck, you could be having some ECM issues.
@@thoroughbreddiesel thanks for the reply! Awesome to have good reply. I instantly traced wiring and found the fuse to be corroded out and blown. Replaced the fuse holder and fuse and shes good to go. I appreciate it!!!
This is not a common comment about the video. It’s a problem that I have. I get an engine light and the code says it’s the heat exchanger replaced that and the solenoid can’t figure it out.
You get a code for the intake air heater when you replace your fuel filter? The two things don’t have anything to do with each other, I would suggest having someone with a quality scanner take a look at the truck and diagnose.
Now I get a code PO113 it is the air intake sensor or something like that. Cannot find one they don’t make it no more. 0:51
I have a 1999 5.9 Cummins that I just changed the fuel pump in the tank. The truck started fine and ran for about a minute and then died and would not start again. So I changed the fuel filter and the canister was only 1/4 full when I took it off. No water in it. I bled the line on the tank side of the fuel canister and it spurted fuel. I used the ignition switch to run the lift pump with the canister off and it provided lots of fuel in a circular type of pattern. I filled the canister with diesel fuel and reassembled it. I made sure all of the seals were lubricated and fit fine. I bled the injectors 1, 3 and 4. Still no joy. Do I need to bleed anything at the injector pump? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
When you changed your pump in the tank, was there a pump in the tank before or did you have a pump on the block? If you have a pump on the block still, you could have a restriction that is causing you incorrect fuel pressure and causing a hard start or no start. If you crank are you getting fuel at the injectors? If none of this helps, scan for codes, make sure truck is cranking over at proper speed, and lets us know if you have any other questions.
Do you ever need to change the fuel in the bowl in a 01 when if fuel looks a little dirty Thanks
I have a 2000 dodge Cummins and I went to change my filter and my canister has no fuel in it. It’s completely dry what does that mean?
Suspect a lift pump failure.
great video
Thanks!
i replaced the lift pump by air dog.i still can't hear it kick on when the key is on.the fuse is good.but I don't know about the relay..I may have ran it out of fuel so how do I bleed it.i put fuel in it.i changed everyfilter.i couldn't see on your video what nut to loosen..the one with the line or beside it just a round looking nut??
how does water fuel sensor come off fuel fileter housing???....need to remove some i can add my new raptor i just got from yoou guys....htanks
The WIF doesn’t come out. If you have a Raptor, it actually will plumb right to the fuel bowl.
So you don’t NEED to fully drain the bowl every time? Or you can, you’ll just have to prime it
If you don’t empty the bowl there is a chance, if you have proper lift pump pressure, they you may not have to prime the system. If you empty the bowl, you will. Don’t be afraid of having to prime a VP44 fuel system. In fact, its something that you should be prepared to do if needed.
@@thoroughbreddiesel would you happen to know the size of the nut on return line? Thanks man
ON MY COMMENT DODGE RAM 3500 CUMMINS 24 VALVE 5.9. THE TOTAL MILES IS 420.000 MILES
Oddly enough, there is not a single UA-cam video or Dodge repair manual that has the layout of my mother's 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.3 V8...
I'm trying to find the fuel filter and I'm guessing the fuel pump is in the tank...
However, everything that every video and every manual shows is not on this truck... Nor do any vids or manuals show the inverted canister that I'm about to reveal...
There is a canister that looks similar to the filter canister in this video but its under the passage side of the cab and its inverted... Another words, it upside down as compared to this video and what appears to be the lid is at the bottom, not the top... It does have what appears to be a fuel line going to the top, but there's approx 2" clearance and no way to access it to remove the fuel line ...
Moreover it requires a special tool to unscrew this canister lid at the bottom and no one on Earth knows anything about it... It does not have a hex nut in the center, rather it has a small 1" diameter mound in the center where the hex nut should be... However, it does have a single 1/4" flange running across the lid, but its divided into two sections due the small mound in the center where the hex nut should be...
Note: There is 7"x5"x 11"H plastic rectangular canister mounted right beside the upside-down canister that looks like the fuel filter canister... I have no idea what it is because its not in any of the manuals...
Also, its factory, my dad only sprayed the bed and installed a tool box... No custom work other than that...
Has anyone ever experienced such a thing ???
Is this where i would the filter for a 01 Ram its a gas v8
He should be wearing clean gloves. Too much dirt on his hands. Always wear another pair of clean gloves before handling the filter. Always use the best filter you can find.
Why is it when I look up something for my gas GAS Dude Truck and diesel always comes up.
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Thoroughbred Diesel I have a 2005 24 valve Cummins die sometimes on the road but will start back up will air in the lines cause this to happen?
I have this problem on a 2001, have you found out what was wrong with it?
I HAVE A 3500 DODGE RAM 24 VALVE TURBO DIESEL CUMMINS 2001 IT HAS 420 MILES,.MY QUESTION IS WHY MY TRUCK EVERY MONRNING WHEN I IT STARTED IT MAKES BLUE SMOKE ON THE BACK,.AND AFTER THAT WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE THIRD SHIFT DO THE SAME THING., COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH IT.,.
420.000 MILES
Could be a lot of different things. The age of the motor would suggest to me that there is a good possibility that the injectors could be hazing a little. Your grid heater may not be working correctly. Just watch to make sure the truck isn’t using oil.
Why did you leave all the trashy fuel and sediment in the housing? Makes no sense
How did you learn all this ?
M * 11.....He watched UA-cam...DUH
Vp what?
VP44
Wouldn't this be the same as a 1999? same engine
1999 will be the same except that the fuel filter drops out the bottom, but bleeding procedure is the same.
I literally saw this video right AFTER I fired it up and it died 🤦♂️
CoalCrackerCummins same, I’m dealing with it right now. How’d you end up getting it started?
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