TSB 14-003-09
New Mopar Heavy Duty Severe Fuel Filtration Kits Available
They have been talking about it for a long time and the TSB is finally out.
TSB 14-003-09 gives all the details.
Fits all 2004-2009 trucks and Chassis Cab. Includes lift pump and remote mounted filter. Have not seen it yet but is should be a well engineered set up.
They all retail for $750. " Plus labor "$$$$
This better be gold plated just have not pay rent or skip a payment or two to pay for it .
MODELS:
2004 - 2009 (D1/DH) Ram Truck (2500/3500 Pick Up)
2007 - 2009 (DC) Ram Truck (3500 Cab Chassis)
NOTE: This bulletin applies to D1/DH vehicles equipped with a 5.9L Cummins engine
built after January 1, 2005 and D1/DH/DC vehicles equipped with a 6.7L
Cummins engine built from 2007 model year (sales codes ETH, ETJ).
DISCUSSION:
Several fuel system add-on or retrofit parts are available to enhance the filtering capability for customers exposing their vehicles to extremely dirty conditions or contaminated fuel dispensor pump filters or storage tanks.
Description of parts available for Cummins diesel equipped vehicles are listed below:
· 5.9L & 6.7L Water stripping, frame mounted filter kit. This kit includes the following: revised lift pump, lines, heater, water in fuel (WIF) sensor, and instructions.
· 6.7L up-graded (5 micron) fuel filter to retrofit earlier models (shell and element).
· 6.7L Element only, fuel filter.
· 5.9L & 6.7L Add-on or up-graded fuel tank vent hose kit with vent cap.
NOTE: Several parts will be added to this bulletin when they are available. The bulletin will be revised when they become available. These parts include a Filter with Bracket assembly which will replace the cap on the fuel tank vents for all the above vehicles, a 5 micron fuel filter for 5.9 engines and an improved air filter for 5.9 engines.
NOTE: The maintenance intervals for the fuel filters (engine mounted filter and chassis mounted severe duty fuel filtration kit filter) maintain a 15,000 mile service requirement for both
5.9 /6.7 LONGEVITY AND DEPENDABILITY PRODUCT ISSUES:
WHY DOES MY DIESEL NEED BETTER FUEL FILTRATION?
The 5-7 micron particles that pass thru your factory fuel filter are abrasive at the 23-26 thousand PSI range.
The end result is injector failure due to high fuel return rates causing loss of power and long crank times. One set of injectors could buy a pallet of these filter kits!
The factory water separator is a gravity type, water settles to the bottom of diesel.
The problem being the factory fuel pump location is before the separator so the contamination/water is mixed with the fuel as it is drawn up the fuel straw through the pump vanes from the tank and is in suspension as it hits the primary filter can! .
Industrial Diesel apps. have multiple filter/separators and is a suction type setup to prevent this issue dodge does not.
The effectiveness of the factory separator isn’t enough to protect your engine investment or injection components from water contamination failure claims. Water/Fuel contamination causes rust, the end result being failed injectors, cross over tubes, fuel rail and if its bad enough, injection pumps etc.
Warranty will not cover fuel contamination! Guess we cannot buy "Big 3, "Certified" Refined Pure Clean Diesel Fuel " ? YET at the pump ????
Just a slight oversight on the manufacturers part at the purchasers expense.
how do the automotive attorneys push for a chrysler recall and update for the TSB retrofit kit on their nickel? seems llike a production omission and a pre filter should have come with all 6.7 's from the factory as standard equipment.
All diesel 2010 models will have this part preinstalled,according to my service manager.
I would like a picture of this new severe filter setup to look at soon.
ford and chevy are having the same problems also
Austin Diesel
