[bigfish95971]

Did you find any contamination in the filter or bottom of its canister? If your fuel pressure is accurate, low fuel pressure is not causing 0216 timing piston damage. Is there any additional codes? Have you cleaned all battery terminals and grounds thoroughly?

 

[bigfish95971]

PS, you are not the first or even second to have problems with VP's from Thoroughbred lately.

 

[bigfish95971]

Instead of the trailer try it on a steep hill in OD lockup at 45-55mph at/near full throttle unloaded.after that half hour or more. In other words lug it for while.
Have you tried a different apps on it?

 

[bigfish95971]

Can't argue with him, fee to talk to knowledgeable people. Is the current VP on warranty?

 

[bigfish95971]

What is Blluechip's price for a standard VP nowadays? Yes the provide a lot of help and information. Not used them myself though. Industrial Injection is a good direct builder if you have one nearby.

 

[bigfish95971]

Maybe, Where are you?

 

[bigfish95971]

Here is a list. Did you try Thompson?

 

[bigfish95971]

No codes again or still? Clean and check battery cables again, make sure to scarape them to shiny metal on all posts and clamps and make srue ther is no green in cables. If you still have 0216, just get used to the idea.

 

[bigfish95971]

VP is about done, may last a day like that, may last months. Start saving now or get one now. Shop around. O'reilies is good with 3 yearwarrnaty. Others are ok. Thoroughbred have had lots of troubles lately with poor quality rebuilds out of the box. prices of 12-1700 are fair.

 

[bigfish95971]

never heard of lift pump pressure setting timing. Cummins says as low as 5 lb is sufficient and most trucks have between 12 and 17 to 20 lb with a 3 lb drop for WOT. With that variability in pressures how could pressure have anything to do with timing. Plus never heard of a 0216 code VP that did not have "driveability issues" I have only heard of a couple that it went away after repalcing a failed lift pump and do not know long term life of the vp afterward.

 

[bigfish95971]

Sorry, but I am not buying for a second that fuel pressure sets timing at all. Timing is set by the computers(ECM and VP control chip) reading information from the Crank/cam sensor, MAF(P) sensor, TPS, Boost sensor and IAT and setting timing accordingly. It will be the same whether you have 10, 15 or 20 pounds from the lift pump. It supplies fuel for burning, cooling and lubrication only. If fuel pressure is too low too much heat and too little lubrication can cause the timing piston and it cylinder to ear or seize causing the timing failure 0216. The pressure has nothing to do with timing itself. I don't think there is even a inflow pressure sensor in the VP or anywhere else or the monitors would have a code for low fuel pressure.
Think about the mechanical logic of it.
I am not saying they are not a good and helpful outfit, but that one makes no sense and never been stated before by anyone or anywhere.