Mopar1973Man

Another lap to the grocery store for miscellaneous stuff. No cheating here I'm still driving the 1996 Dodge 1500. You'll notice my Tmg (total for the tank is a bit low) I made a run to New Meadows, ID and haul a trailer load of pallets back for a neighbor. But I've now broke over 20 MPG with a 5.9L V8 engine now with a Automatic Trans...Vitals I can give...1996 Dodge Ram 1500 - 5.9L Magnum V8 - 46RE Automatic Trans - Mopar Performance PCM - 3.55 Gear Ratio - Scaled 5,200# Fuel: 87 OctaneTrip: 90 Miles TraveledCargo and Passengers: 2 on board (350#), groceries (80#), 1/2 Tank of fuelHigh Temp Outside: 35*FSpeed: 55 MPH or lower speed limits never exceeded 55 MPH.IAT: varied from 95-105*F.Coolant Temp: 191-193*F Tire Pressures: Front Axle: 43 PSI - Rear Axle: 29 PSIElevation: McCall, ID 5,100 feet approx.Home: 2,800 Feet measured.Going up I used 3rd Gear all the way from home to McCall, ID then at select times that I could I would use 4th gear (OD) on the way down. Tmg - Total For the Tank - 17.8 MPGCmg - Today's MPG - 21.6 MPG

The only reason I ditched the OEM box I know this is a 2nd Gen issue but not sure on 3rd Gen. But the plastic of the stock box will deform over time and allow dust to leaking past the panel filter gasket. The only way to fix this is to grease the seal. Too darn messy for me. Hence the BHAF works awesome. Since I'm not racing I don't think the flow rates are much of a issue.

After the damage I would send it back in to be verify its still functional and allow Edge to see the damage to the CTS.

Yea... The Edge is toast. Sorry to say.

Test your oil pressure at the oil filter base.Then pull your error codes to give us clues of what is going wrong.

Check the IOD fuse in the funky clip. IOD = Ignition Off Draw...

Bad injectors. You might have the injectors tested and see if they are sticking open which is common on Common Rail engines.

Simple method would be to pressurize the fuel tank and look for wet spots or wet joints. Do the tank pressure test right after running the truck to ensure the fuel lines are all filled with fuel. Then hope the 1-2 PSI of fuel tank pressure is capable of pushing fuel out the air leak. Sometimes it works and other times it don't.

Yea its pointed at the OP...

I've got the same though a air leak possibly. Oldschool says he's got a AirDog on his truck. I wonder if its a quick connect fitting possibly throwing a bit of air in the system. Fuel pressure gauge?

Did you big line the section between the stock filter can and the VP44?

18 hours 32 minutes and 1,255 miles east of me. http://goo.gl/maps/UhIlI

UPDATE... WARNING! Make sure to test at the battery post on the alternator.

Here is a awesome video... I now have to change to test at the alternator battery post.

Not to hijack but I'm getting on my soap box now... My big problem is Corporate America beating into everyones head that you must have a degree or certification in the jobs you want to do. Yeah... I've got a ITT Tech degree for Computer and Electronics today it completely worthless paper. Technology has moved on what I was trained for is no longer even used.(Transistor FM radios and TV you could actually repair, not to mention the first IBM 8088 processor. http://www.linkedin.com/in/mopar1973man Ok. Now as for the diesel realm I've never been to school for it in my life. I've got no certifications or degrees or education in diesel engines. But I make a living here locally working on vehicles gas or diesels. Not to mention the web site and all you looking for information. So here you are talking and getting information about you truck from a guy that is NOT a certified ASE tech but knows more about Dodge Trucks than most dealers do. What's funny I've actually had a few Dodge dealer tech's actually call me looking for information because the problem they have is not in the Dodge FSM and he can't figure out how to fix it. Strange eh?! I'm climbing down off my soap box now.

Reposted from Idaho Turbo Diesels...

I've done clutches on 5 speeds and they are easy as pie to do by myself but I don't think I want to do a 6 speed.

Funny how most dealers know very little about flashing ECM/PCM beyond the standard updates.

Like you got federal emissions, California emissions, Canadian emissions, automatic transmission, manual transmission, SO vs. HO software, etc. I heard there is like 40 to 50 different versions of software.

Only if its reflashed with 99 software.

Good to hear...

Being the Frantz Filter filter down as tight as it does I don't see a need for the magnet really. As for the toilet paper watch out for short length rolls. Scott's here locally is getting shorter in length. So it doesn't seal properly against the base where it cuts the media for a seal.

I would force the current owner to resolve the title problems himself being he can file for lost title and not have any issues with it. I've been down this road before with a old 1971 Honda motorcycle. Needless to say it's easier for the current owner to file for lost title.

Yeah there might be more thing that hang lower but you know good old Murphy Law would find the fresh sump with a big ol' limb and yank it off the bottom of your tank as you rolling into your hunting camp.Reason I mention this because Murphy's Law managed to push a good sized dent in the floor board of my truck in the back seat floor in my first year of ownership. All I did was turn around in a field and just happen to flip a good size limb between the floor and the frame and POP! New swell in the floor board and the limb broke off and stuck in the frame.

Take care of that transmission with proper fluid and changes you should get a good long service life from it.