AH64ID
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43 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:
I just checked both my 2005 FSM and my 2006 FSM and neither book list the error code.
The codes were added later with a software update/TSB. I want to say it was around 2008/2009.
I recall everyone up in arms thinking the programming was bad, but it turned out to be pretty darn accurate and lots of folks had failing injectors and didn't know it.
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The truck does not use the grid heater after 2 minutes or once you hit 18 mph, whichever comes first.
The truck also doesn't light the WTS light with a chime for a grid heater issue, it only does that for a injector flow issue.
Grid heater issues will set the CEL, not light the WTS light.
What was the code? P1222 and P1223 are associated with the WTS/Chime.
Not all grid heater codes are hard codes, some are soft codes and will store but not trip the CEL (possible with a disconnected grid heater depending on where you disconnected it).
It's likely approaching time for injectors, as nothing you described indicates the lack of connection on the grid heater was the culprit for your issue.
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We’re still dropping the average price here in the Boise area. Low price hasn’t changed but the bulk of stations are now under $5/gal, unlike last week.
EFS price is trending up, just over $4/gal now.
Maverick in McCall is down to $5.399
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5 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:
Still over $5 a gallon here in Idaho.
Not quite... the state average has dropped over the last couple days and is down to $4.979.
Average here in SW Idaho is higher than the state average thou, but we can get it for $4.899 at few stations.
My EFS card price has gone up a little, but would be just under $4/gal after the fee's, it's $3.800 before the fee's this morning. $3.851 before fees in Fruitland this morning, so it might be worth looking into an EFS card if you still do frequent trips to Ontario for shopping.
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We put a modified HE351CW into dad's 06 with a G56. It did everything better than the stock turbo, spooled sooner, pushed harder thru redline, ran cooler, and probably increased airflow and NOx (only reason I can think they went smaller). All it had was the larger turbine wheel off of a HE351VE put into it.
Not sure how it would react in an automatic VP truck, but I can't see how it could be bad.
For heavy and higher altitude towing I figure its about a 375-400 rwhp turbo, but we kept Dad's around 350-375 rwhp.
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5K and and 4% grade isn’t much, so tuning and a single for that is easy.
I had my 05 able to pull at 6% grade in 6th at 70 up thru 7K feet on a 75° day and not break 1250° at GCW’s above 18K. That was as hard as I could push it at those rpms. 2200+ rpms and I could pull any grade at any weight and elevation.
It was tuned to the point where a pyro wasn’t needed, but I was the tuner and spent a lot of time on it. It was 415/850 to the ground so around 480/1000 at the crank.
My stock 18 (385/930) would put pull the 05 below 2000 rpms. They were the same 2000-2400 and the 05 won above 2400. The 22 out pulls the 05 below 2800, hands down. No real need for those kind of rpms on a 6.7 thou.
I did want small towing twins on the 05, but I could never justify the cost.
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Probably because the people that are common on the internet with the older trucks aren’t the type that tows heavy. It’s just been too long since these older trucks were king.
No matter the mods a stock 4.5 Gen will out tow/handle a 2nd Gen. So mods don’t focus on towing, they focus on fun.
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On 12/14/2022 at 10:48 AM, Mopar1973Man said:
Please bring the prices down here it would be nice. Riggins is 5.859 still and up in McCall its as high as 6.099 yet. I'm watching gas prices drop but diesel is hanging high yet.
Looks like they are dropping a little. $5.799 in Riggins and $5.619 in McCall. It’s a start. -
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Fuel peaked and was holding pretty close to $6/gal, or slightly over, around Thanksgiving. It's currently in the mid $5.'s, but I was able to fuel up for $3.779 yesterday at a Maverick using my TSD fuel card (pump price of $5.459). That's the lowest price I've paid since January of '22. Highest I've paid was $5.919, but that was #1. Highest I've paid for #2 is $5.65 (Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend).
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14 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:
There is only a few 4th Gens up here the few I've been around, seem to start fairly easy. Now I need to say I know of summer time but not had one to play with yet for winter time. I just figured with the larger grid heater it would be able to start better.
He went to a much smaller grid heater....
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17 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:
Wow. I figured a new 4th gen would do better for starting.
Even Thor (2006) starts really good with one cycle of the grid heaters. Then Beast (2002) starts good all the way to -40*F with two grid heater cycles. No rough running.
A cold "rough" 6.7 is still smoother than a warm and smooth 5.9... it's all relative, I know what @Me78569 meant by a little rough
Cold soaked in -5° and I bypass the WTS light on my 6.7. You can tell it's cold, but it fires right up.
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1 hour ago, jlwelding said:
I dont follow what your saying, Amsoil 5-30 synchromesh isnt on the gear lube index its on crankcase? When I say 17-19K thats combo weight. I have tip the scale at 27K once with this truck. Summer time temp somewhere around 100, with temp gun was approx 175 with Amsoil 5-30. Ive got a report coming back as of today. Ive been hauling same weight travel same rd same speed on return. Temp outside has been 75 both days. One more load to haul tomorrow with another oil. Granite this is no scientific test it’s all on temp.
I’m pointing out that 5-30 Syncromesh isn’t as thin as it sounds. Despite being a transmission fluid it’s rated on the same scale as engine oil (crank case) not gear lube, same as the fluid you’re running now. There just isn’t a lot of difference between the 30wt and 50wt scale, similar to going from a 85wt gear lube to a 90wt gear lube, overall pretty negligible. The biggest difference you’ll likely see is the cold fluid performance will suffer with the 50 as it’s much thicker cold. I know plenty of folks who jumped on the 50wt wagon with their G56’s and dumped it fast due to cold weather issues.
Yes, there is a big difference is saying 17-19K GCW vs 17-19K trailers…175° in 100° heat is perfectly acceptable, and sounds about where it should be.
Temp gun can be deceptive too. I recall the great debate on overfilling the NV5600 as fluid temp rose, but what did bearing temp do?
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The 5-30 rating of synchromesh isn't on the gear lube index, it's on the crankcase index. If it were rated like a gear oil it would be closer to a 70-85w and the SAE50 is like a 90wt, so there isn't nearly as much difference as you think, nor it is all that thin.
It may or may not be thick enough for the NV5600, but I do know the NV5600 was never rated for that much weight. The highest GCWR I've seen associated with a NV5600 is only 23,000K lbs. That alone could be why the 5-30 hasn't really been an issue. Then again I never really paid attention to the factory GCWR with my NV5600 and never had any issues upwards of 26K GCW with ~1000 lb/ft at the flywheel.
Kinda funny that superstick told you to run the SAE50, but they only sell the Amsoil Syncromesh on their website, but their website does leave a lot to be desired. I do read about them every now and then, but not very often, so I'm excited to see how this works out for you.
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18 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:
Not what I'm saying grease is only the carrier for the wear metals. I termed it graphite but that what it looks like after the bearing has worn down some and has that grey metal with small fine dust of metals in it. Regardless of what grease the wear metals will be in the grease later.
Yes, as there is nowhere else for the wear metals to go.
More grease means less metals by volume, and more grease means less wear. It’s really a good thing all around to have a little more grease in there.
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Banks high flow intake elbow and OEM grid heater replacement
in 4th Generation Ram
It’s still a potential issue. Doing the bolt wiggle test at each oil change is recommended.