1997cummins5.9
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Got a ticking noise coming from some where on the left side of the engine it just started tonight so wth can someone help me out 97 12valve
TICKING NOISE!!! From left side of engine
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CowboyEdition
Because Diesel
Mechanical lift pump is on its way out.
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1997cummins5.9
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That's defiantly not what I wanted to hear but thanks
BigPapa
Truckless
I disagree.
Change your fuel filter before replacing the pump. Mine does that when the filter gets dirty.
I replaced my pump at @ 125K miles on someones recommendation for the tapping. It happened again @ 10K later. I was due a filter change anyway so after changing it, no more tapping. Still does it and that pump now has almost 400K miles on it.
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1997cummins5.9
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Fuel filter don't have 3,000 miles on it
Meyers Farms
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It's a cheap easy fix, better than an internal engine tick.
BigPapa
Truckless
OK. A bad tank of fuel will clog a filter.
Mark Nixon
No Savior among the flesh
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1997cummins5.9
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Where I get a filter for $8
jlbayes
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That is what I want to know. I about fell over when they told me how much that thing is.
zfaylor
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1997 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5.9L L6 DIESEL Turbocharged Fuel Filter | RockAuto
$5-28 depending on what you want. A wix is $18 if you prefer it. If you would rather replace the $100+ lift pump then feel free.
$5-28 depending on what you want. A wix is $18 if you prefer it. If you would rather replace the $100+ lift pump then feel free.
CowboyEdition
Because Diesel
I put a $80 Carter lift pump on mine after upgrading the entire lift/return circuits didn't stop the ticking. That was 92,000 miles ago.
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jlbayes
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I shoulda know......