Everything posted by Mopar1973Man
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what are your egts at idle?
It could be the pyrometer amplifier in the Edge CTS going south. One of the few reason I bought separate gauges.
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Quadzilla removal
Attempt to catch up with Ed Grafton (Yankneck) he'd most likely know where to find such a thing.
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P1690 thrown
Upload it to YouTube and copy the URL and post it here. The site will automatically parse the URL into a video box. Here is the code.. https://mopar1973man.com/cummins/articles.html/24-valve-2nd-generation_50/51_engine/obdii-error-codes_94/p1690-vp44-ckp-sensor-does-not-agree-with-ecm-ckp-sensor-r136/?do=getLastComment&d=4&id=136
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vp44 or other issue?
Valve lash? (intake 0.010" and exhaust 0.020") Injectors pop tested? Using cetane booster or a fuel additive?
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Anybody install a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) kit on their Cummins?
Well I found this... http://www.cngnow.com/vehicles/refueling/Pages/refueling-at-home.aspx I have no idea how much it cost for the unit but it seem to be gaining some momentum.
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4th gear hunt back again
Alternator typically is the the cause of all torque converter lockup issues. I was shock with Pepsi about the brushes being wore out but totally forgot about them being a cause of AC noise. I've now heard of 2 cases of alternator brushes being a cause and rest of them tend to be diode issues.
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vp44 or other issue?
VP44 idle speeds are controlled by the ECT sensor. So the warmer the coolant temperature the lower the idle speed. Sorry, but just lower idle speeds don't mean there is a problem with the VP44.
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Replacing pinion seal on a Dana 80.
Here is a article on how to do it. http://forum.mopar1973man.com/index.php?/topic/1598-diy-pinion-seal-replacement-dana-80/
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Truck curb weight!
Man... I would do anything for weights in the 6,800 to 6,900 pound range.
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What Happen ?
From what he told me it was tap water. Both trucks where done with tap water one with problems and the other without a issue?
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OMG! Truck suddenly lurches to right
How about a loose track bar joint? This could be at either the rubber end or the ball joint end.
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BHAF heat shield help
Heat shield can be out of steel or aluminium. I use a old Idaho Road Sign to make mine. As for the hood liner doesn't matter I pulled mine off the 96 years ago keep the mice from eating it. Also slightly warmed air doesn't hurt for MPG's reasons. Optimal is 100-140*F at the IAT sensor.
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North Dakota oil field tornado
Glad your safe W&F...
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Air Plane Fuel
The higher octane is going to work better for high compression engines with heavy timing advancement. Higher the octane the slower the fuel burns more like diesel fuel and also contains more BTU's. Like I've got a Goldwing under my desk with excessively high compression pressure (the heads where milled excessively) and the only way to keep it from overheating is using double shot of 104 Octane boost.
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What size is the Dodge factory towing package?
Never seen a trailer towed at 45 MPH nor have I seen anyone along the road checking lug nuts every hundred miles.
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Truck curb weight!
MoparMom, Diesel and myself with some tools and stuff in the bed is right at 7,600 pounds.
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What Happen ?
I would do 1 gallon of antifreeze and the rest 50/50 mix. In all the cooling system I've drained I've always gotten close 5 gallons out of a truck. So that means there is roughly 1 gallon of water in the block.
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4th gear hunt back again
Remember all grounds for the ECM, PCM and VP44 are the actual battery cables. The body ground that you see under the hood is for auxiliary things like lights, horn, etc.
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What Happen ?
Yuck. Time to get flush that is a absolute mess. I'm still stumped about how that even happened.
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VP44 factory lift pump?
It better volume but longevity of the pump is rather short. Watch your pressures and watch for leaking fuel.
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VP44 factory lift pump?
It was shortly after Pureflow changed hands that things started to change and go down hill. Like the custom fuel system which was a roll of hose and a bag of JIC push lock fittings. This was done away with for new improved quick connect system that forced a owner to mounting in one place. Then the motors got cheaper and cheaper with seal leaks and burning up. Then the last one I seen is the mounting brackets are no longer steel but a plastic. Sorry to say AirDog/Raptor quality when down hill and still not turning around anytime soon that I've seen.
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New 31.5 BHTS
You want to tow at nearly prefect level. This will equalize the weight across the tires of the axles and wear tires evenly. I tend to agree about tongue weight it seems either too low or too high it feel heavy. But can't comment on pin weight being the trailer is design differently.
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failing throw out bearing
Just about everything is made in China anymore. If it was me, I would go to the local NAPA store grab one and get that trans stuffed back in the truck.
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ABS Sensor
Both are being managed there a 4WD sense lead back to the ABS unit to change it calculation of the braking force.
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A rant, a rave, a consult?
I don't know what to say to it at all. There is mistakes I see your in-laws made and mistakes that the dealer made. Personally I would of never left the lot till someone else inspected the vehicle either by you or a mechanic (other than the dealer). The only thing I can see here is that maybe the dealer is pull a low blow and filing a lost title on your in-laws vehicle. Because the vehicle is worthless without a title. Can't even crush one without a title.