3rd Generation Dodge

Anyone have an opinion as to why the Ram Cummins injectors (and others like it) cost so much? My gosh, you can buy a new dirt bike for the price of 6 injectors especially if they are modified. Even stock ones are what, $3000? Rebuilding your used injectors cost in the neighborhood of $275 each, still unblievable. Seriously, why so expensive? Is this a marketing deal, put limits on the availability and keep the price high?

So how are the auto's in these trucks. I would like to run a auto just because I am getting lazy in my old age but dont wont trouble either.I will be pulling 4030 John Deere with buck and wheele weights total 14k and hauling hay (if it ever rains again).

Annoying 1-2, 2-3 shuttle shift fixed. Such a simple fix. Tranny shifts smooth as glass, I can't believe it:hyper:

Hi folks. My 05 Ram Cummins has 130K miles and is starting to need a few things. The viscous fan is bad, tip off was no A/C at idle. With the A/C on and the engine cold, I can reach around and easily stop the fan. Wierd thing is I have no codes? Is that normal? I ordered a Auto Enginuity setup with expanded coverage, maybe there are codes lurking deep inside. I have the tools, 36mm wrench and a tool to hold the pulley. My fuel gauge occasionally sticks at 1/2 reading on fillups, I guess its time to replace the lift pump assembly. I really want to check my injection system. The truck doesn't have near the power it used to, runs ok, no missing etc, but simply lacks th…

This might be something for the common rail guys to look into, https://cummins-tuner.com/

I have owned my 01 3500 for 4 years now and know just about everything about them. What am I looking for on the CR motor and are there any specific years to avoid and why?

OK guys, I've been thinking of this thread now for a while.Why do our trucks have an "over-drive"??? The strongest gearing in our transmissions is direct or 1:1. It would seem to me that for a truck that's designed to tow........that's what you would want cruising. Add a gear or two in front of first......remember Granny gear??...........and change the differential gearing to 3.27:1 or 3.07:1 or higher. See where I'm going here???Why aren't our trucks geared that way?? Am I misssing something???

I recently installed a Garrett Powermax Stage 2 turbo, which is a GT3782R. It’s a 62/64/.89 turbo. The comp wheel is a 61.4x82mm 6 blade wheel, and is normally found in the GT3582R turbo. The turbine wheel is a 72.5x64mm 10 blade wheel, and is normally found in a GT3788R. The center section is a GT37R water cooled ball-bearing unit. The exhaust housing is a .89 a/r divided and internally gated unit that has the HE351 4.4” outlet on it. This combo is designed specifically for the 3rd gen Cummins. The kit is a well designed and was quite easy to install. I spent about 5 hours doing the install which included a new (to-me) exhaust m…

Just got done replacing axle u joints, seals, and tie rods on feed pickup 158000 miles

I had an interesting conversation with a Carter fuel pump engineer this morning. I have been researching just what way I want to go for a new lift pump and filter system. I just can't pay $400+ for something that costs the dealer $100 at the most . So anyway carter sells a pump (P4601HP) with 18 max PSI, 3/8" lines and a 100 GPH flow rate. More then enough for a stock to lightly modded truck. However I was told that the pump MUST be mounted with in two feet of the tank AND the inlet MUST be below the tank. If the height is not fallowed the fuel will siphon back into the tank and shorten the life of the pump. The fix would be a simple check valve mounted between the tank …

Alright folks I have a friend that has a 06 CR and his a/c isnt working. He says that there is power to the fuse but the compressor wont turn on, cycle or anything. I did try to bypass the low pressure switch to see if it was low on freon but still nothing happened.

Id like to put an exhaust brake on my 04 but it has an automatic transmission. I know on the 06s that they can come factory to accept a jacobs brake because the ecm keeps line pressure higher or something like that. So heres my question I have already wired up a tc lock up switch when I get an aftermarket tc and a valve body is this enough to handle an exhaust brake? Or should I just invest in say like a bd or ats transmission that says that it will accept an exhaust brake

I thought one time I read on here that someone did a coolant filter install and I was interested in looking at it but I cant seem to find it:shrug: Can anyone help?

Can you steal take your truck for the recall if its 14ys old?Has anyone else had this work done? I found out about it on the net after i started having brake problems.I have new brakes and bleed all the lines. I do not have full pedel. The recall sayes dealer well do a vacuum pump check and replace a hose that is engine oil resistant.

2005 Ram 2500 Begining to hard start. Overnight seems to be the worst. Died once. No codes. Fuel filter recently changed. Boss thinks its the injectors because the same thing happened to a friend of his. Wants me to change them. Never done it before. [He thinks it should be like changing sparkplugs] How big a job is it? Do you need special tools? Looking for a manual. Is the "2005-DodgeFSM.Zip " a service manual? Not sure if I can open the file, haven't tried yet. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Rob

I have what I believe is the "shuttle shift" in the lower gears. More noticeable when the tranny is cold and when putt putting around town. I ordered a new solenoid and filter from transmissionpartsusa.com. I got what I believe is not the BW part everyone on the "other forum" is ranting and raving about but I'm good with it. My local transtar dealer wanted $80 for the bw part, found it online for 65 and I paid 40 for what appears to be the oem unit. I'm told my pan gasket is reusable and that I'll need about 7 quarts of ATF+4 to top the tranny off when finished. Am I missing anything? Also, I have access the torque wrench needed for the band adjustment. As read countless …

I'm running the stock $32 Carter pump mounted on the filter housing, I know, I know it's not an ideal pump for the QC LWB truck but I just don't have the $400+ to do the upgrade at this time. Anyway what should the pressure be on the back side of the filter going to the IP? During cold weather the truck will ramp up to 1000 RPM but it stumbles almost like a misfire if it were a gasser. This causes it to drop back down to 750 RPM. The only way I can get around this is to use the idle up feature with a cruse control. The truck will still stumble but it stays on high idle. I was thinking maybe the pump was going out again but would like to find a gauge to check it like ma…

Since it's been determined in the oil thread that "I too am a cheap azz". What's your thoughts on this: http://www.hubandbearingwarehouse.com/servlet/the-Dodge-cln-Ram/Categories

Anyone know why there is such a shortage on bosch 505 injectors. I'm starting to get annoyed with the parts stores in my area.:banghead:

I have the original Airdog 100 on my truck feeding my CP3 (with Arson III kit). I only see about 8 psi on my guage. I'm new to Cummins engines and am not sure the ideal pressure for the CP3..