We’re Forced To Take The Truck Camper Off! We Have a Big Problem

Once a dealer told me my motor needed to be rebuilt, I didn't have the huge amount of $ they qouted, I told them that I would pick it up after work. When I got there they said good news it didn't need rebuilding, we adjusted the valves. I'll always believe they were trying to scam me big time.

Just a word of caution, I would always place some sort of cross member supports under the lower side of the camper when working under it, I have never been the type of person to trust any jacks no matter how new they are.

This is why I own a 1977 Chevy Camper Special. Easy to fix with simple had tools and the parts are cheap a new fuel pump is $15 and twenty minutes to install. No Computers or other junk that is not field serviceable.

Now you need a third opinion cuz you told the second shop what the first shop said. You want them to find the problem.

Hi guys, a shop owner and mechanic here, it’s sounds like the high pressure pump in the fuel system is failing, a well known issue with the Ford Heavy Duty diesel engines, you can thank Ford engineering for that. Of course proper testing has to be done before that can be called. I have read comments suggesting to not tell one shop what another shop found in their diagnostic process, that’s backwards. A good shop is going to have knowledgeable tech staff working there and can quickly discern if the previous diagnostic sounds correct or if it is a waste of time going in that direction. Try doing that when you visit your doctor. Time is money holds true for mechanical service. Try finding a shop that you trust and stick to them, in the long run it will make your life a bit easier. I’m in my 70’s and have traveled the life road you’re on and can say this, it may be expensive to fix this time but you’ll figure it out together, then just move on and count your blessings because you have each other and enjoy your life.

One piece of advice I can give is whenever you go to get a second or third opinion(diagnosis) NEVER tell the 2nd or 3rd shop that they are the 2nd or 3rd shop, go in as if they are the 1st If they know they are the 2nd or 3rd shop they will either say things don't need replaced when they really do JUST so they can underbid the previous diagnosis, OR they will say yes that all needs replaced BUT ALSO this this and this, not EVERY shop will but a majority would

I love how these dealerships want your money to buy the very over priced vehicles but then drag their feet when they need to be repaired. It really makes me ashamed of people in this world.

You need to replace that CP4 with an S & S DCR pump. Designed specifiaclly to solve this problem.

I agree with Kellie, the whole thing at the Ford dealer sounds suspicious. Wishing you all the best and hopefully it turns out to be a less expensive fix.

PLEASE READ THIS WARNING, IT WILL HELP YOU..................... My Dad used to work for the company that sinks the big fuel tanks in the ground at the gas stations, he has told me countless times to NEVER EVER fill up your car/truck or what ever your driving when ever the big gas truck is there filling the tanks under ground. He said if you see them doing that just go to the next gas station or if you can't then wait at least an hour before you fill up your rig {What ever your rig is} The reason this is, is because when they fill up those tanks under ground, it stirs up all the sediment that is in the bottom of those tanks, rust, sand & what ever else falls into those tanks when they hook up to the ground valve to fill the tanks. Maybe this is what has caused you to have your problems, do you fill up when you see the big Gas Tankers in the station filling up the under ground tanks? So once you get your truck fixed remember what I've told you & hopefully you'll read this note... Dad used to say if you want to have to replace your engine then go ahead & fill up when you see the Gas Tankers filling up the big tanks under ground & you'll have all kinds of problems. I hope this info will help you going forward....

If they are referring to the CP4 pump, they are probably right. My brother's Duramax had the same problem. Had to replace all the injectors and the injectors pump (cp4) Best thing to do is the CP3 conversion. Dont go back with a cp4 but if you do dont go with out a disaster prevention kit and keep fuel additives in each fuel up.

I ended up in a revolving door auto overhaul. A bad dealership was replacing everything they could convince me I needed. I reported my concerns to the Southern California dealer association. I then called the western US corporate office and reported them and then called the eastern us corporate office. I wasn’t the only customer to do this and less that a year later the dealership lost their license and closed their door.

If you're worried about the camper when not on truck in the wind you should get Lock arm stabilizing bars. Just a FYI.

When I remove my camper I always lower it down and rest it on wood pallets covered with a sheet of plywood or wafer board. I don't enter the camper until I do, too much stress on the jacks. Keeps it from wobbling. Also I stay away from dealership repairs. I have a diesel mechanic for my F350, and another shop that does all my other repairs. Both came highly recommended and I have NEVER had a problem with either. Several times when I have had a problem and I call the other shop for an apointment they will ask what is it doing and they have told me to try something first and it has taken care of the problem. They are very busy and don't need my buisness that bad for something simple. We are on a first name basis. Good luck on solving your issue, I also worry too much. It pays to have a good mechanic and relationship.

If you're wanting to keep the truck in running condition I would change out the cp4 injector pump with the aftermarket replacement. Also install the fuel protection filter system in case the pump explodes it keeps the shrapnel from the injectors and complete fuel system.

Saw you 2 on Shawn James podcast! You were awesome! I've been following him since he laid down the first log of his first cabin. Good luck with the truck! Praying for you!😊😊😊

Sorry for this bummer situation , something sounds shady , take care , hope you get figured out soon , especially the holidays ,

When I hear metal shavings in the fuel system on a Ford diesel my first my first thought is CP4 high-pressure fuel pump failure. If that's the case then the dealer price of 12K is close to normal for a dealer, but a local shop may be able to do it for less and that is where I would go regardless. The reason the CP4 failure is so costly is that have to replace the fuel injectors, fuel rails, fuel pump, fuel lines, tank and filters, and housing because the shavings can be in all of these parts and it's hard to guarantee they can get all of it out. The reason the shavings are in all these parts is that the fuel pump creates more flow and pressure than the engine needs and there is a relief valve that sends that unneeded fuel back to the tank along with any shavings. The CP4 fuel pumps have been doing this for over 10 years in Ford and Ram started using them I think in 2019 on the Cummings. Then CP4 problem started showing up in RAM and they announced a recall to replace the CP4 with a CP3 however, Ford just kept blaming owners for using dirty diesel. But one can't blame Ford for not issuing a recall, RAM only had to recall 250K trucks, can you imagine the cost of having to recall several years' worth of trucks. RAM may also have an additional incentive because, with some of their CP4 failures the fuel pump has seized and broken the CAM gear connection and when that happens there is a good possibility it will also need a new engine. I enjoy your videos and I wish you the best of luck!.

Guys the wife and I are praying for y'all. I'm sorry y'all are going through all these hardaches with the truck.

Cody & Kellie, I hope things go your way. Everything can be fixed, although there are a lot of opinions on how to do it. Most dealers nowadays don't fix things, they just replace them. Just an FYI.... I owned a 2008 Ford F250 that I put 310,000 miles on, before trading it for a new one. I think my wife was more upset than me about trading in the old truck. Everything on it worked, no rattles, still tight, pulled our toy hauler trailer all over the place.... kind of hated to give it up, especially when I saw it driving down the road 1 1/2 years later still in great shape. Best of everything and getting back on the road safely.