Fuel pump bad, fuel module showing metal

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  1. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    That's if you dont upgrade fuel pump plungers
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Yea i changed my ceramic ones to metal at 700K.

    $300
     
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  4. simon999

    simon999 Light Load Member

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    Mine happen same thing at 350,000miles.
    Check engine light came goung uphill with low fuel rail pressure. Went to dealer . Found metal shavings at fuel filter screen. Replace fuel filter module, fuel lines, fuel pump, cleaned fuel tanks. Total bill $9400
     
  5. RunningAces

    RunningAces Road Train Member

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    My isx15 was manufactured in 2016, it's in a 2017 t680. How do I know if my fuel pump has the ceramic plungers or newer titanium?
    I have 450k on the truck, should I replace or rebuild the fuel pump as PM?
     
  6. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Give your engines serial number to Cummins and ask about it. It’s probably updated I’d I had to guess as around that time my isx was getting the update. I’d check to be sure though.
     
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  7. Mattmanstroked

    Mattmanstroked Light Load Member

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    Some would say to replace the guts in your fuel pump as preventative maintenance. Regardless of what year it is.
     
  8. RunningAces

    RunningAces Road Train Member

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    Who do you take it to for that to be done?
     
  9. Mattmanstroked

    Mattmanstroked Light Load Member

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    Running aces, I did mine myself.
     
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