2011-2014 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Lift Pumps

Fuel supply on the 2011-2014 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke

Fuel leaves the in-tank sender and is pulled by an electric low-pressure pump built into the DFCM on the frame rail. That module holds the 10-micron primary filter and water separator. From there fuel passes the engine-mounted 4-micron secondary filter and feeds the Bosch CP4.2, which builds up to about 30,000 psi for two common rails and eight piezo injectors. Ford kept the low-pressure pump in the DFCM through 2019 and moved it into the tank for 2020. The CP4.2 is lubricated by the fuel it pumps, which makes it sensitive to lubricity, water and aerated fuel. That is why the supply side of a 6.7L Powerstroke deserves attention.

What fails and why

When aerated or low-lubricity fuel reaches the CP4.2, the pump can wear and shed metal through the rails, injectors and return. Watch for a long crank or hard hot start, a rough idle that smooths out with rpm, sudden power loss, a P0087 low rail pressure code or metal in the fuel filter. It can happen at any mileage. Once it does, the pump, both rails, all eight injectors and every high-pressure line need replacing, plus cleaning of the tank and low-pressure lines.

Do not assume a P0087 means the pump is dead. Restricted filters, weak low-pressure supply, air leaks, electrical faults and excessive injector return can all set it. Test low-side pressure and look at the filter first.

Stock replacement vs. upgrade

If your sender has failed and you want to stay close to stock, the Alliant Power AP63631 is a fuel tank sending unit for 2011-2016 trucks, and Fleece's SureFlo is a performance sending unit built in short-bed and long-bed versions. The bigger step is the Fleece PowerFlo kit. It replaces the factory sending unit with a dual gerotor pump that Fleece rates at 65-70 psi at idle and up to 800 hp, adds a frame filter base with a Donaldson P553203 element rated 4 micron at 99% efficiency, and uses an active fill bucket that removes the need for a tank sump.

Fleece has verified the PowerFlo with the S&S Diesel Motorsport CP4.2 bypass kit. That kit carries CARB EO D-756-1 and sends the pump's bottom-end flow back to the tank and filters, so a failing pump cannot feed debris to the rails and injectors. It contains damage; it does not stop the pump from wearing. Diesel Hub also recommends a lubricity-type fuel additive as CP4 insurance, since domestic diesel can fall below what the pump needs. Keep the factory filter service on schedule too: Motorcraft FD-4615 every 22,500 miles normal or 15,000 miles severe.

What we carry

• Fleece Performance Engineering PowerFlo Lift Pump and Fuel System Upgrade kits, FPE-PF-FMC-1116-SB and -LB.
• Fleece SureFlo performance sending units, FPE-SF-FMC-1116-SB and -LB.
• Alliant Power AP63631 fuel tank sending unit.

For other pump designs, browse the full lift pumps collection.

Fitment notes

The Fleece kits and sending units are split by bed length. Order SB for a 6.75 ft bed and LB for an 8 ft bed. In this range the 6.75 ft bed came on SuperCab and Crew Cab trucks, and the 8 ft bed on Regular Cab, SuperCab and Crew Cab trucks. These parts are listed for 2011-2016, so they carry across the 2015 refresh. If you look at a frame-rail lift pump instead, check whether the kit keeps or bypasses the DFCM. Verify by VIN when in doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the factory lift pump on a 2011-2014 6.7L?

It is not in the tank. The electric low-pressure pump is built into the frame-mounted DFCM along with the 10-micron primary filter and water separator. Ford did not move it into the tank until 2020.

Does a P0087 code mean I need a new lift pump?

Not by itself. Low rail pressure can come from restricted filters, weak low-pressure supply, air leaks, electrical faults or excessive injector return, and it can also point to the CP4.2. Test low-side pressure and inspect the fuel filter before you buy parts.

Do I need a tank sump with the Fleece PowerFlo?

No. The PowerFlo uses an active fill bucket inside the tank, which removes the need for a sump. Sumps are for frame-rail lift pumps that draw from the bottom of the tank.

Will the PowerFlo work with a CP4 bypass kit?

Yes. Fleece has verified it with the S&S CP4.2 bypass kit, which carries CARB EO D-756-1 and needs no tuning. Together they cover supply and debris containment, but neither one stops the pump itself from wearing, so keep up with filters and fuel quality.

Not sure what fits? Call the shop at the number in the header, or use the fitment checker on any product page. We install everything we sell.