VP44 metering valve maybe? - Diesel Forum

Jeff87 · 10-24-2009, 08:35 PM

My '99 24Valve Ram is trying to die when you stop, But when I get it started after giving it a shot of either it will run with all the power that its always had. With that I dont think the Injector pump is gone yet but I cant keep starting it with either or I know there will be more expensive consequences later for doing that. Ive replaced the lift pump earlier this year but it wasn't dying when I stopped. Right now I'm thinking that maybe just the metering valve is sticking and that the injector pump is still o.k.?

Evel486 · 10-24-2009, 10:06 PM

There is no metering valve in a VP44- all electronic controls. Have the truck scanned for codes.

luckuslucas · 10-24-2009, 10:15 PM

Cycle the key on and off three times, leaving it in the run position on the third round. I'm pretty sure that on a '99 the odometer will display any codes stored. The odometer will say P ECU, ------, done, P PCU, ------, done. Give that a try and let us know what you find.

Do you have a way of reading the fuel pressure? If you don't have a gauge on there I would highly recommend getting one.

Air leaks? A small air leak somewhere in the system will make it hard to start.

Jeff87 · 10-24-2009, 11:00 PM

Alright I tried cycling the key and nothing happend. I dont have a fuel pressure gauge but I could get one at harbor frieght or somewhere on monday.Once I get it started it will run till I kill it and then It wont start on its own again. when its sitting ther Idling it kinda dips a little too. My IDI did this once too but whatever it was It passed and went another 60,000 miles before I had to have the pump on it rebuilt.