Service Information Lacking
Calling any Dodge 5.9L Cummins experts. We have one that will rev to the limiter at throttle tip in. Once past tip in it will drive normally, no codes stored and no erratic data noted. Slow and light throttle input is needed to duplicate the concern. After scoping the APP and finding a lot of hash/erratic operation on the signal wire we replaced with a new APP from Geno's Garage. They have a cost effective replacement option vs the dealer. Symptom unchaged, further research is suggesting either a concern with the PCM commands to the FICM or the injection pump/FICM causing the concern. Both Alldata and Identifix are lacking in detailed info as to how these two modules communicate.
Here is a link to the replacement APP: genosgarage.com/product/tps985…;
Instead of testing the APP with a scope, test it with a scan tool. You need to be able to see what the PCM or ECM is seeing for the data. Many times the "cost effective replacements" are not a good choice. This vehicle is using the VP44 pump, which is a case in its self. Over the years, I have encountered a lot of different driveability problems with this pump. Most all of these problems can
I don't disagree with the problems that can come with the cheaper parts. This case the OE APP was over $800, customer was willing to take a chance to save $600. And before we even started diagnostics I had a conversation with the customer about the VP44 being it was the original pump. We were using a Verus which has great graphing features, but did not see any glitches with the APP operation or
Does the "hash" have any type of repeatable pattern, or is it just noise ? I am wondering if the fuel solenoid "noise" is observable in the pattern.
No apparent pattern, but we did disable the alternator to make sure that was not the cause. No change there.
You should see the fuel solenoid pattern (while its running) on the signal wire,even on a good one. Is this a standard or automatic transmission?
It was an automatic. Unfortunately, the customer declined any further work and picked up yesterday; he felt the dealer was better equipped. Being there were already signs of him being more challenging than understanding I did not attempt to change his mind.
At the dealer, it will first get a new APP installed. If that doesn't fix it, it will get a reman VP44 pump, if that doesn't fix it, it will get a reman ECM. Somewhere along the line, it will get all better.
Albin, you are EXACTLY right and this is exactly what I communicated to the customer in that order. It was also explained that it is very rare for a dealer to posses and actually use any form of a lab scope, let alone thinking outside the box aka flow charts when it comes to diagnostics. The customer was already showing signs of being more challenging than understanding, mostly with selective
Hi Dan. My long-time diesel background doesn't cover much time spent with the VP44 or any of the other injection systems used on the Cummins. However, with distributor injection pumps whether mechanically controlled or electronically, WOT when touching the loud pedal has historically been associated with an injection pump failure. I encountered my share of that symptom on about six or seven GM
There’s a TSB related to a fluctuating TCC caused by noise on the APPS/TPS signal wire. dodgeram.info/tsb…atraonline.com/gears/2006/200….pdf I’m not able to gauge whether your surge could be caused by a TCC issue from here. It sounds much worse than that. Dodge has reprogramming for this and the aftermarket has a wiring modification. As