Mopar1973Man

People forget I deal with hundreds of Dodge Cummins trucks. I've seen the absolute worst with 37 inch tires on 3.55 gears. I've help several get 18 to 21 MPG with bad set ups. Yes final ratio makes a huge impact. Like Beast with 245s which lands me at 3.69. Like my last high mark at 28.04 MPG. Then fix Thor with 33 inch tires and brought it back to 3.73 final and gained 4 MPG putting me close to 19 MPG.

Not sure on gasser for final ratio. At least for or Cummins trucks it between 3.55 to 3.73 for optimal final ratio. Just remember every 1 pound of rotational mass you add is like adding 8 pounds to the frame.

Totally up to you if you want to paint or not to paint. There is spray paints that do match the factory dash.

Any P0216 codes for sure? Is the key in the key way? Is the the key sheared (not lined up)? The only other I've seen is a cracked nozzle on a 1994 Dodge Cummins the nozzle cracked and would haze, then as you drove it was fairly good amount of white smoke, turn black on heavy throttle clear back up to the haze white.

Typically when injectors wear past 100k miles the pop pressure falls and the droplets get bigger. Again needing more timing to vaporize, and go BANG! Injectors are a wearable item and should be replaced every 100k miles to be optimal.

Smoke typically a sign of lack of timing. I barely smoke still 150 HP injectors. I generate a small cloud during launch but clears up completely. I know you've tried Quadzilla and backed out. Honestly it would be the best solution.

Funny... Get moved and give me a call. I live in New Meadows (20 miles north), but work between McCall and Donnelly both.

As for the AC noise problem... You need a digital multimeter that can measure down to mV AC. Typically found on high quality meters like Fluke. So basically measure the AC voltage at the charge stud of the alternator and ground. Should be 50mV AC or less. After the W-T ground mod it will drop below 15mV AC. Again look at the meter and be sure it got a setting for mV AC.

Keep us posted hopefully you have a good smooth week. That would tell me the Edge Module has failed.

I've seen a few older Edge Modules leak water inside and the circuit board was corroded. Im not sure if your module might be leaking moisture inside.

I would ditch the Edge and go for a ride. If the module is bad (hardware and/or software) could be causing these issues. Now if you fully unplug all the Edge and go for a ride and no issues I would have to say your Edge died...

2001 key trick only reads the PCM. Hence why you see P1693 code. The error is on the ECM. 2002 model year is the only year the reports both ECM and PCM on a key trick.

Let's say there has not been enough testing for me to jump in line for the vaccine. I've already seen one doctor get the vaccine and still got COVID.

My Timbo APPS is quite old and been going for over 250k miles. APPS failure is typically dead pedal and or P0121, P0122 or P0123 codes. This can be seen with a live data tool as TPS signal goes to ZERO or 100% even thought your not actually in that position of the throttle. VP44 typically will dead pedal or limited pedal without setting any error codes. This is because the PSG is not translating the data from the ECM properly. Only way to test this is replace the VP44.

Very true... not to mention the main side effect of death. I've seen another report the chances of death is higher after you been vaccinated. A good friend has COVID right now but after he's cleared the infection his antibodies will be much better than any vaccine. His wife already kicked it.

https://washingtonnewsday.com/news/covid-19-kills-113-fully-vaccinated-oregon-residents-13166-new-cases-are-reported/ Since January, at least 113 Oregonians who were completely vaccinated have died of COVID-19. At least 63 of the deaths affected adults above the age of 80. There were 29 cases involving persons aged 70 to 79, 15 cases involving people aged 60 to 69, three cases involving people aged 50 to 59, and three cases involving residents aged 40 to 49. Ok so does it actually work? I would say no. If a side effect of death because the vaccine doesn't protect you.

More and more that I study Cummins parts the more I'm finding out Cummins doesn't make anything, top it off most parts are produced by 3rd party manufactures. Like thermostats made by Mr. Gasket/Holley then Cummins head gaskets produced by BLK. @JAG1is correct that Timbo's APPS is a high quality part not made by Cummins but completely electronic free and completely mechanical in design. Also be aware of cheap China knock offs there is several that look like a Cummins part but price is super low.

Be aware if you lose 1 brush in the starter it will still turn over and start on a primed system. Now try to reprime a system with the same starter is pretty tough. Just one brush will drop the starter to 50% power. Not as fast of a spin. Been here done that.

I've never seen anyone have to beat a firewall. Are you sure you have the right pipe?

I've seen truck where there is fuel already weeping out of 1, 3, and 4 and not start it not a prime issue but starter speed issue typically.

Harbor freight you can get o ring sets for super cheap. Ive got a set in the service truck (Thor).

I won't be buy a Cummins head gasket again. There is many other brands that could be way better.

Still better to have the ECM sent in and rebuilt for the lift pump circuit.

Another 39*F morning again. Man this makes me wait longer to head up into the high country for work. If its only 39*F hereat 2,800 feet, that makes it colder up in McCall at 5,200 feet. Being I'm working outside I'll wait a bit longer.

I've had a shop just take too much off a set of Honda Goldwing head and now the motorcycle no longer runs cool and over heats (too high of compression).