Mopar1973Man

Welcome to the family here. There is no such thing as stupid or dumb questions. Everyone attempts to help and teach each other the knowledge we glean from each case or problems. I might be a mechanic but I'm a self taught on the Cummins diesels. This community started as a small collection of notes and info that mushroomed into what you see today. As for the W-T ground wire mod is super simple and can be done in about 2 hours.

I ran down in Mojave Valley AZ in 110 to 120F. IAT never exceeded 140F. Not even a EGT issue there. Hauled the RV down was kind of stuck the with George Floyd riots. Using a BHAF. Regardless of the cold air intake the intercooler does more work cooling the air than a cold air intake.

Finally I got you all looking past the Cool Factor into the design factor and getting your truck set up for proper gearing ratio then you notice power gain and efficiency improvements. On other member @Sycostang67 took my advise and now also change because cool factor was the source of EGT problem changed tires down and gain back the performance.

Huge difference in stress on the transmission. You forget your 4th gear is 0.68:1 compared to my 5 speed of 0.75:1. Plus the final to the ground on 3.42:1 so yeah EGTs and transmission issues are going to happen. Optimal is close to 3.73:1 to the ground. You have two things pushing the gear ratio lower. Hence the starting problem of EGTs. Next will be transmission issues. 65 MPH should be very close to 2,000 RPM optimally which I know your way down near 1,600 RPM which is way too low adding stress to both engine (EGTs) and transmission (failure). Very common issue I see every day. But people just like the cool factor, but don't understand just 1 size up (31 to 32 inch) make such a huge difference. Just like I'm just one size down (31 to 30 inch) and way different results. Just only 1 inch can make or break it... seriously! My was purchased new with 265's but opted for the 245's for final ratio improvements. Yes my door sticker is the same 245/75 R16.

I've seen all kinds of Redneck fixes and they all suck. Not that it can't be fixed but why do half work? If you damage the yoke then replace it. Like my last screw up i was changing the rear most u-joint on Beast and tore up the one ear on the yoke. I paid 660 dollars to have that yoke cut off a new yoke welded in. Spun balanced and new carrier bearing. Now that's doing it right might cost you but no welding of bearing caps.

Newsmax was saying Biden is requesting a increase in production of fuel problem is producing with foreign oil.

Another tidbit cold air intakes actually don't help. Warm air promotes easier ignition of fuel. Optimal intake temp is 100 to 140°F. Colder air tends to retard ignition timing. Even towing with 100 to 140 intake temps has no impact on EGTs. Below 80°F the ECM stacks on additional 3 to 4 degrees timing advancement which fouls the timing as too advanced (without Quad). This way I'm running BHAF vs any cold air intake. Like my youtube of 55 MPH on flat ground I'm only like 450°F EGTs. Just using my truck as a good design example here not trying to hijack.

Mechanical pump are only 15% efficient being pumps as the lobe rolls away. Another reason I will not suggest a mechanic stock pump. Also most running p-pump had to upgrade to AirDog or similar to get thevolume that the stock mechanical can't do.

Diesel fuel just crossed 6.00 dollars a gallon here in Idaho. Washington state in Seattle was 6.279 a gallon just last week.

7 x0.010 injectors from DAP custom pop pressure at 320 bar. Then running stock HX35W turbo. Might look at my economy tune, it designed around the MPG so it not producing serious power till 20 PSI of boost. This is pretty mild on the bottom end. Even if you run 245/75 R16 tires it takes a lot of stress of the transmission and driveline being the final ratio is 3.69:1. One of the biggest killers for 47RE transmission is oversize tires. Oversized tires might look cool but but bad final ratios put huge amount of stress on the transmission. Example: 37 inch tires on 3.55 gears will produce a final ratio of 3.00:1. For sure a transmission killer. Keep in mind I've managed to snap the main shaft on NV4500 with Edge Comp and +75 HP injectors. Just remember I went to Cally hauling my 31 foot RV and still running my stock HX35W turbo. No EGT issues hauling 17,500 pounds. Went with @IBMobile and @JAG1. Then just went to Everett WA with @Honey Badger and pulled 300 miles across Washington state and barely burn a quarter tank. (Seattle,WA to Idaho state line)

Yeah not to bad. Just got to dive in and fix the issues one at a time. At least it got cooling fans for now. Like the axle stub that isn't too bad. Smaller version of the truck axle. What does kind of upset me is people making false claims of big failures when it simple shade tree repairs. Now it just a matter of getting funds together on honey badger side and for me to install said parts. Even worse is fixing a shade tree repair that welding parts together.

Well I had a run to head up and look at @Honey Badger Mom's Jeep nothing really wrong just battery is weak security system tripping. Then locking out the ignition. Just unlock the drivers door with the key and its disarmed again as long as you dont leave the key in the vehicle. There was a family member that told her the catalytic converter was bad, nope there is a hole in the pipe near the catalytic converter. Misinformed and lead to believe big money repairs. We took a break and ran with @Honey Badger jeep out Red Ridge to pick some mushrooms. Her jeep started to heat up. Fan weren't working. Her past boyfriend hacked up the entire fan circuit to make a wiring nightmare. Did a few modification on the dirt road and presto had at least key on fans. Drove back to her place. Now I parked right next to Thor and started working. Test light chr king fuses, found the factory fan plug. Tested got signal. Now I know I need a new pigtail. In the meantime to keep it going added a ring terminal for the ground to negative post. +12V I tucked in on the fan relay on the 87 pin. Fired it up and let idle it would get to the 210°F mark and kick the fan on drop to right about 200°F and shut off. Perfect. Found a power steering hose bleeding through the jacket of the hose slowly. She mention some welding on axle. Found it someone changed the wheel joint and crushed the outer stub some so the clip would fit so they welded the bearing caps in. Now ive got to pull that axle out cut the turnion out and discard the outer stub and replace the wheel joint. Rear shocks are toast. Really she has been misinformed about the amount of work and repairs like needing a whole new front differential.

@Dynamic is a good guy to ask those questions with him.

Let me tag her @Honey Badger

If I had more time I would of stayed and had the beer and a chat session... But time was not on my side and had a a ways to go and others that had to return home too...

Good example... Stock HX35W turbo DAP +150 HP injectors Quadzilla with my economy tune 245/75 R16 tires Only used slightly more than quarter tank to cross the entire state of Washington right to the Idaho border. 299.5 miles. Filled in Seattle at 6.279.

Speed limit. Interstate I ran 70MPH. Other highways ranged 60 to 65 MPH. Again I can pull good fuel mileage. No oversized tires, no lift kits, proper final ratio, and just the Quadzilla to manage timing and fuel. Still running my HX35W turbo and 150 injectors average EGTs was about 500 to 550 most of the trip. In Seattle I had turn down to level 2 the concrete highways were slick I could break the rear tire loose just squeezing light on the throttle. When it was really rainy I ran 4WD to reduce the slipping. No CAD axle either. Oh diesel was 6.279 when I got fuel. The whole trip cost 250 in fuel. This is round trip. Started in Lewiston ID for 100 and went all the way to Everett WA and back to Seattle to fill for 150. Then came home.

I just drove across the entire state of Washington from Seattle to Idaho border for only bit more than a quarter tank.

Not... Actually @MoparMom would of been the great one for these times.

Another trip I filled up in Seattle WA and drove to the Idaho border... 299.5 miles and only burned a bit more than 1/4 tank. Three people on board and luggage.

I'm changing my mode of operation here even no longer going to be working on gas powered vehicles. I'm only going to focus on Dodge / Ram Cummins Diesel here here forth. Being dealing with people that owe on bills. @Honey Badger has stepped up and handling billing. I'm reducing my overhead by switching back to just diesels more so from home. If there is travel it going to have a price per mile. I'm also going to be picky about my rescue calls. I'm going to gear more so around website work and working from the shop. Personally I've been gather can goods and other dry food stuff.

Injection pump either work or don't. Not just 3 cylinders only. The only way to run on 3 cylinders is 3 cylinder high idle but typically only the rear 3 cylinders. Since only the first 3 are running I would pull all injectors and be pop tested. I've seen new injectors fail either pop pressure fell low or the nozzle cracks. This could be the issue since the VP44 is pump it just means the injectors are not firing because of mechanical issues. If it was me I would pull a 6 injectors and do a compression test on all 6 cylinders being bad rings or cylinder issues could prevent good ignition quality. I've seen members with a cracked piston pass a blow by test. So the only good way to test is compression. Yeah its common for the rear cylinders to take damage being 4, 5, and 6 are hotter than 1, 2, and 3.

Currently watch graduation for @Honey Badger youngest son.

All the places I listed are about 6,000 foot elevation comparing to Mono Village which is 7,500 feet. More back country and less limitations like Mono Village. You can ride ATVs etc.

What do you expect from me? I built everything on Beast for longevity. This is why ball joint issues are not present. Brakes last long time because with the exhaust brake i rarely use my brake pedal. 445k miles and still rolling. Even today in Everett, WA. Heck I just did the trip to Cally with @IBMobile and @JAG1.