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Evidently these were not created equal... One should expect that they are when purchased from a dealer tho... This could have been a major disaster. I'm not sure what damage may have been done.. hopefully minimal as it seams to run and sound okay at this time.

What's this have to do with the o-rings flattening out and becoming brittle? They were Mopar from dealer. They only had 40-50k on them. I have the original injectors in the garage with the o-rings still on em and they look great with 125k on them.

Twice.. added Lucas both times.

Update...... So, it turns out that I had fuel mix in with my oil. The O-rings on the injectors became flat and brittle. My injectors were replaced about 3.5 years ago with 50 over and O-rings were new OEM from my local Dodge dealer. Not sure why.. Just sharing what happened. It appears that it was caught in time... fingers crossed.

Thanks for the response .. I did have some vacuum problems/leaks a few weeks ago or so but I believe they were rectified. Will check into again. Anything else that can cause this or just vacuum leaks? Thanks again...

Hey all.. I installed a catch can on my truck a little over a week ago to avoid the oil spots on the driveway. Well.. after one week it collected around 9-10 ounces. Seems pretty excessive.. or no? If so.. why or what is causing it? Thank you....

Oh my goodness... My son (28 years old) certainly wears big boy pants. He has served our country for 7.5 years with the US Air Force and is now super busy working as a defense contractor. I didn't come here for criticism, judgement, belittling or speculation. I came here for advice for him. He is more than capable but works a lot and doesn't have enough garage space. I would help him but unfortunately he lives 2200 miles away. Perhaps I came to the wrong place.... Have a great day!

Hey all... My son bought a 98.5 about a year ago. He brought into a shop for something (can't remember) and they dropped a bomb ... but said otherwise... runs fantastic. I haven't been keeping up to date with things... So, I'm here asking for guidance/recommendations as far as making sure he gets/uses quality parts... please. I don't know what a PCS BIG BORE GEARBOX is. Is this good? Is Redhead still a good or a better choice? Should he go with Dodge Off Road steering brace as well? What track bar should he go with? Dodge Off Road? Shocks? Bilsteins still a great choice? Which model? Stock height... Are all ball joints created equal? Does this quote seem reasonable? Ball Joint 2.00 109.48 218.96 K8607T Ball Joint 2.00 72.98 145.96 K80026 Wheel Hub Assembly 2.00 202.98 405.96 515012 Stabilizer Bar Link 2.00 88.30 176.60 K7280 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Kit 1.00 32.96 32.96 K7352 Track Bar 1.00 206.02 206.02 DS1413 Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve 1.00 43.55 43.55 ES2012S Tie Rod End 1.00 103.59 103.59 DS1458 Tie Rod End 1.00 94.17 94.17 DS1459 Tie Rod End 1.00 96.54 96.54 ES3496 Shock Absorber 2.00 85.82 171.64 911103 Shock Absorber 2.00 83.05 166.10 911104 Multi-Purpose Seal 1.00 15.00 15.00 5131 Multi-Purpose Seal 1.00 12.57 12.57 710241 GEAR OIL 4.00 10.00 40.00 1 Wheel Stud 1.00 3.67 3.67 610-218 PCS BIG BORE GEARBOX 1.00 700.00 700.00 PSCSG852K3 Steering Shaft 1.00 252.37 252.37 REPLACE BOTH INNER AXLE SEAL, BALL JOINTS, 900.00 HUBS REPLACE ALL CONTROL ARMS 270.00 REPLACE GEARBOX, AND STEERING SHAFT 180.00 REPLACE ALL STEERING LINKAGE, TRACK BAR 180.00 AND SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS REPLACE LR WHEEL STUD 90.00 REPLACE SHOCKS ALL AROUND 162.00 ORING 1.00 15.00 15.00 1 ROTELLA 3.00 16.00 48.00 1 OIL FILTER 1.00 12.00 12.00 1 COOLANT 3.00 15.00 45.00 1 ATF 2.00 6.00 12.00 1 Serpentine Belt 1.00 40.20 40.20 K080810 Water Pump 1.00 59.45 59.45 CP7145 Valve Cover Gasket Set 1.00 27.24 27.24 PS50397R Rear Main Seal Kit 1.00 50.08 50.08 BS40650 Timing Cover Gasket Set 1.00 50.94 50.94 TCS45994 Valve Cover Gasket Set 1.00 175.32 175.32 VS50506R RESEAL INNER TIMING COVER, OIL PAN, AND VALVE COVER, TAPPET COVER, WATER PUMP REPLACE 2,700.00 DIAG AND REPAIR LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM SENSOR 90.00 Looking at $5000.00... Let me know if you think anything is out of line and any suggestions you may have. Thanks a million! Also... if anyone can recommend some place within an hour or so of the Phoenix area for him to take to for a second look......

Hey guys... My truck has been giving me a hard time starting. It started happening last year and only did it when I was parked nose uphill. I remember reading something about this one time a few years back... but never heard what the cause was. This year.. a few months ago.. it's been starting hard on level ground. I have to hold the key on for 10-15 secs til it fires up. Almost like leaving it unplugged on cold days of winter. This only happens the first start of the day and only if I let it sit for more than 24 hours. Where do I start? No pun intended.... Thanks

Hey John.. Thanks for letting me know I posted in wrong forum and the info. The starter cranks and motor is cranking but takes 10-15 secs to fire up. Like leaving it unplugged in the winter...

Hey guys... My truck has been giving me a hard time starting. It started happening last year and only did it when I was parked nose uphill. I remember reading something about this one time a few years back... but never heard what the cause was. This year.. a few months ago.. it's been starting hard on level ground. I have to hold the key on for 10-15 secs til it turns over. This only happens the first start of the day and only if I let it sit for more than 24 hours. Where do I start? No pun intended.... Thanks

Thanks kzim... just notice I ask in wrong forum.