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Symptoms of HEUI pump failure?

Ro646a
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Today while climbing a long grade Eastbound on I26 about 36 miles before Asheville, NC I was at about 2300 RPM IN 2nd gear topped out at 32 mph. Before and after that I was climbing grades at as high as 65 mph, no problem. I have a 350 hp Cat C7 in a 36' Wiinnebago Journey,  flat towing a 4000 Jeep.
I'm not familiar with the roads here. Is this normal for this road in this type rig?
Thanks
Roland
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Passin_Thru
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Change the fuel filters and drive it like you're mad at it.

ncrowley
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My HEUI pump started having issues and had to be replaced. My symptoms were there just when I started out. It would take a few minutes before the engine would respond to the throttle when starting out. But, once it started responding, it was fine from that point forward. Thank goodness I had it checked out and it never totally failed.
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eheading
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That climb on I-26 from SC into NC and on into Asheville, is a killer. It is one of the steepest climbs I have encountered on and Interstate and that includes a LOT of traveling in Colorado and other parts of the Rockies.

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I have driven that route several times. I start the climb at 65+ MPH. As soon as the Cat slows down to about 50, I down shift to 4 gear and then leave it to the Allison. I top out at 40 plus.

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Ro646a
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Thanks for the replys. My mind is at ease now.
Best regards
Roland
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SidecarFlip
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If your high pressure injection pump fails, it won't run, period
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Teacher_s_Pet
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Sounds about right for that part of the country our 40' Tiffin with 350HP C-7 does about the same towing our 2014 Flex.
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Ranger_Smith
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I believe that was normal. Dont think it will go above 2400 rpm or so.

I could be wrong as I tell my wife that I was wrong once.
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