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[jh45gun]

Truck in the shop been there for a week. In all fairness they ordered a used sender for the fuel pump and putting in a new pump so they had to wait for the sender. They did this( used part)  to save me money which I appreciate since I am on a fixed income. Called this morning and they are trying to get at it they said call back at 3:30 it seems a guy quit so they are shorthanded.  :x  Just my luck. I cannot blame the shop they are treating me well and they made arrangements for me to pay in installments so I cannot complain with them I just hope it is done today or I will miss at least tomorrow morning maybe the whole day and if that is the case then it will not get fixed until Mon. I think they will try to get it done so I can get it tonite I hope. It will be easy on them I had changed the pump once before and I did not want to drop the tank so I made a inspection plate above the tank since the truck is a old rust bucket anyway. I would not have done that if the body was decent but it is not. So changing it should be a breeze for them as soon as they get to it. Here's hoping they get R done or I will be sitting at home tomorrow :cry:

[379 Peterbilt]

Jim, you do not know how coincidental this thread of yours is. I am typing this post from a crystler dealer customer center kiosk. I have truck troubles too. They are looking at it as I write. Electronics/fuel related. Piece of crap Dodge trucks :x  About half way to hunting grounds and it died.

They say it wont be too long, so we'll see. No matter what, I see a few beers in the near future for me

Good luck tho

[Nixter]

379, let me guess.

Dead pedal/no power. Lift pump/injection pump. Assuming a Cummins motor. Engine code 3198 I think. (there is a companion code but I don't remember it off-hand)

Let us know of your results at the dealer.

When the lift/transfer pump goes the injection pump is soon to follow.

Hope it gets resolved soon.


Nixter

[jh45gun]

Well Truck still not done maybe tomorrow  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil: Not really his fault he had some one quit so they are one short so I just have to wait to get it done. Since they usually are a week or two ahead with vehicles scheduled they are doing their best to fit me in anyway. My first year of hunting was 1964. I hunted with out missing a season until 1975/ 1976 when I come back from Washington State so I missed two seasons there and have hunted ever since with out missing so that is a 29 year streak that has ended due to car problems. Oh well it could be worse at least it is not medical problems.  :grin: Still it irks me I am missing opening day.  Maybe if I am lucky I can get a half a day in if they get it done in the morning I sure hope so.

[jh45gun]

Here I sit with fingers on the keyboard instead of a gun in my hands in the great outdoors.  I sure hope they get to the truck this morning. Speaking of the truck the fuel pump sender they are putting in is used cost 80 bucks. Now I checked on a new one just for grins yesterday incase this one did not work. Scratch that if it does not work they will have to find a other and I will still be waiting. A new Sending Unit is a 20 dollar bill shy of 400 bucks.    What BS as there is not that much too it a switch and some metal tubes and a wireing harness and a bracket that holds the fuel pump. Talk about a rip off.        That really struck me as most GM products or aftermarket parts are normally cheaper than Ford or Chrysler or the imports.

[379 Peterbilt]

I couldn't help myself - I had to bump this thread from one year ago today. Hopefully me and 45 wont have any truck problems this time 

Good luck to us all deer hunting tomorrow.

[jh45gun]

Good lord don't even mention that I got two deer in the freezer already a fork buck that was given to me thanks to the City eradication hunt that you can sign up for deer and  a nub buck  I shot with my xbow during archery season. They have a city eradication hunt that you can sign up for Venison so I did I figured why not a free deer works for me in case my luck goes south. So since there is meat in the freezer I am going out tomorrow but not early will hunt in the afternoon. Speaking of trucks went yesterday and had a tire fixed and had the rest checked to make sure they were all ok.  The deer have not been moving that well during the mornings and yea I know hunters will get them moving, But I still prefer to go in the afternoon. If I did not get one already with my xbow I may feel a bit more gung ho but I have a long time to hunt yet with the muzzle loader season and the T zone after that  and still more xbow hunting so I feel I do not have to push it. As long as I can get out during the opener I will be happy. Good luck every one and 379 P Ya kinda threw me with this old post coming back up. LOL