Mopar1973Man

So try clearing the code and seeing if it comes back...As for the miss then its most likely a injector problem then. Is there a miss at idle? Did you check your connector tube (edge filters)? How about the connector tube O-Rings?

LOL! Yeah that about all the HP it can power 65 HP... So what do you do for the difference of 170 HP??? I'm running RV275 and Edge Comp... I don't want to even go there...:rolleyes2:

Keep use posted I'd love to hear the fix to your problem...

P0500 is a speed sensor error because 1 or more sensors didn't sense movement when the ther others did. Hence pull out of a driveway and spin your tire a little on gravel. This will cause speed increase on the rear axle but the front axle will be near zero so the computer cant figure out why half a truck is going 30-35 MPH and the the other half is 0 MPH... ERROR! P0230 code is from open or short circuit in the lift pump lines. Most commonly its a open circuit (internal failure). What your fuel pressure like? if fuel pressure is good I would just clear the code.

24V series engine gain alot over the 12V series because of the electronic fuel system. It able to give the truck the timing it need right at the exact point in time. Where older 12V relies on a mechanical sense of timing like older gasser engines. Now combined with the Edge Juice and the setting on 5x5 you get maximum timing and MPG will rise. Now on the 12V you got to phyiscally re-timing the pump using special tools. Now high timing numbers like 16 BTDC will perform awesome but might create hard starting. Where lower 13 BTDC will start better but ther performance is lost some... As for the 53 Block... Yes it true that the crack. But not all of them... Most people find if you let it warm up to at least 140*F before hauling it tends to keep thing in check. But I've seen several guys with 53 blocks that have built up 500 HP engine without a issue... But then there is some people common folks that have totally stock trucks and it a grocery getter have them crack. I think it also got to do with the maintenance of the coolant too. Most people dont change coolant till its too late and the coolant pH is acidic or basic...

I'll try searching there next...

Apparently Foxconn didn't want to put there name on that motherboard. The N15235 number on the board goes back to FoxConn but I can quite seem to get the exist board I've come close with 2 models though... P4M800P7MB-RS2 http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000158 P4M800P7MB-RS2H http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_spec.aspx?ID=en-us0000191 My problem is I can't seem to find the 4 SATA slots like yours...

Can you get a good clear pic of the motherboard?

I would consider both options carefully... Looking at changing the hard drive settings (common) or flashing the BIOS (uncommon). I would check the BIOS updates to see if there was a update for hard drive limityation problems. If there isn't a update I would consider looking at modifing the hard drive settings...Either way it can be done without winodws present and typically is done from a floppy disc or a bootable CD ROM...

That's what I found from the Haynes manual i got for my Mom's 96 dodge... Spotty at best... Ugh!

You should look up the model of the motherboard through the manufacture... Like mine is a Asus M3A motherboard. So here is the page for my updates for BIOS. [ATTACH]464[/ATTACH] Now look through the BIOS updates on the page which there show be several (maybe). Like myself I'm made a few updates to my board to deal with a few issues. There is 11 updates since the time my board was produced. NOTICE & WARNING! But read up all the information pretaining to BIOS updates. When flashing a BIOS chip you don't want to have any interruptions in power or shut the computer off because it will kill the chip and make the computer unuseable.

Well I would wash it down and try the modified crankcase vent... Its cheap and easy to build... It might just stop the problem if not then I would look towards doing a compression test.

Well at least the information is out for the 2010 people now... Good find!

Still might be good for cars... But After just finding those 2 flubs I was kind of shocked... These two are from the 12V fuel systemNow this is from a 3rd gen fuel system But pay attention to the year and model on top...

Well MPG would be the easiest to find out... Typical stock it rolls in at about 16-17 MPG... Modified it should hit about 19-20 MPG... Or better...

Becareful... This information could pose a problem... Check this out... Go to 2002 Dodge Ram Diesel fuel system and check for bleeding procedure... All the pics are for 12V fuel system... (Huh???) We don't have a mechanical pump. Then go to fuel pump replacement... Fuel pump is not attached to the filter housing... (Huh?) Great to see another information resource but sad the information isn't quite correct...

Well... I wouldn't perosonally... I would stay one way or the other... But I think its safe to do...

I would consider the crankcase vent mod to trap the oil in the crankcase... Mines not that ugly looking... But remember more boost pressure means more blowby the rings. So how much boost pressure do you see?

Yeap if you disconnect the lift pump on a hard start and it start instantly you know the VP44 diaphram is ruptured from low pressure. My band-aid fix is at the bottom of the page...

Just for information purpose... http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2001/02-001-01.htm Date: Jan. 19, 2001 Models: 1994 - 2001 (BR/BE) Ram Truck NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO 2500/3500 SERIES 4X4 VEHICLES. Discussion: Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turntable. Two packages are now available through Mopar to reduce the curb height of the vehicle. NOTE: CURB HEIGHT LOWERING PACKAGES CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY SPRINGS (SALES CODE XZB OR CAMPER SPECIAL PACKAGE AHJ) UNLESS THE AUXILIARY SPRINGS AND SPACERS ARE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. The curb height lowering package is designed to reduce the rear spring spacer block by 1 7/8 in. which will lower the rear of the vehicle by several inches providing clearance so that most customers can attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turntable. Packages include installation instructions and all components required to lower the curb height of the vehicle. Once the package has been installed on the vehicle, the vehicle must have the front suspension re-aligned and the headlamps re-adjusted. Parts Required: Qty.Part No. DescriptionAR (1)05066072AAKit, Curb Height Lowering, 2500 Series 4X4 Ram Truck AR (1)05066073AAKit, Curb Height Lowering, 3500 Series 4X4 Ram Truck Notes: Policy: Information Only

Just got to pick on me don't you... But... I feel the same way I rather crack open the overflow valve slightly and have just a bit more pressure feeding the pump without being excessive.

P0216 code that you posted earlier is basically the failure of the timing advance cam inside the pump and the pump can no longer advance timing properly. So basically the timing is stuck in full retard position most times. White smoke in the mornings, low MPG, low power... This is all cause from low fuel pressure. When the pressure starts to fall below 10 PSI the VP44 starts taking on damage. Kiund of like letting the engine oil pressure fall to low the bearing don't have enough to keep the part floating on the thin film of oil and cool thing properly. Well the VP44 is design the same way you have low fuel pressure there isn't enough fuel to cool and lube the pump so part start wearing out. Sorry for the bad news... But the replace of the VP44 is rather easy and can be done with basic tools... The only special tool you need is a gear puller... You can use a damper puller or steering wheel puller too.

Well you found the BIOS maker... But still need a FCC ID number or a manufacture brand for the motherboard... Asus, Abit, MSI, GigaByte, etc... Some of the common names...

Yeah I've got a little write done by another person (shop) that shows the lift pump internal and why it fails... http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/pdf/IntankPumpExposed.pdf

How about this site... http://www.groundforce.com/default2.html