Stuntman
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- Location
- Fraser Valley , BC Canada
- Ram Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi
Hi all - newbie to the forum here. I had my Dodge guy - retired dealer mechanic of 30+ years - replace my fuel pump as my fuel gauge started dropping to empty intermittently. Apparently you replace everything. So he replaces with aftermarket pump (6 week wait for Mopar part) and it will cold start but when warm just cranks. Threw a Code - said fuel pressure sensor P018D - so that sensor was replaced. Still crank no start, unless 1st thing in the morning, or 1st start of the day. Diagnosed as fuel pressure to high, at 150 PSI, and should be around 55, I am told. Throw in SECOND aftermarket pump. Same thing. Starts ONCE, then crank no start. Fuel pressure at 150 again. I am told the high pressure is making the truck safegaurd and will crank, but not start.
Anybody encounter this? A have 300 kilometers on truck.
I bought a pump out of a Ram that had 30k on it so must be still an ok pump. Trying to find a shop that will install as my shady tree left on holiday. Also - since I have a ton of pressure, I am assuming it is not the ol' relay trick?
But if anyone has some insight on this aftermarket 150 PSI in the fuel line issue, or perhaps there is an adjustable regulator to crank to 55... anything. I need my truck working!
Thank you everyone!
Anybody encounter this? A have 300 kilometers on truck.
I bought a pump out of a Ram that had 30k on it so must be still an ok pump. Trying to find a shop that will install as my shady tree left on holiday. Also - since I have a ton of pressure, I am assuming it is not the ol' relay trick?
But if anyone has some insight on this aftermarket 150 PSI in the fuel line issue, or perhaps there is an adjustable regulator to crank to 55... anything. I need my truck working!
Thank you everyone!