klcammie

The cps is easy 1 10mm bolt. Getting to it is the hard part. If you have skinny hands you might reach it. When I did mine I unbolted the vacuum/power steering pump assembly to make it easier,just move them a little don't remove them. I think it was 30-45 min job.

Still sounds like cam postion sensors, they are about 60$. When mine went out at first it was bad when cold. Bit it got bad enough that truck acted like a miss. Change cps and have had no trouble since.

This is some what liked I did, although I used military termialts, this look as good and 40$ is half what I paid.

Mike's direction worked great for me. I had never adjusted valves before. There were great pix to go along with them.

Well glad your's were "tight". I agree 18lbs is not that much. At least you are sure now.

I bought a pump and filter from Blue Ridge Diesel to try and save my OEM lift pump. It is mounted back by the fuel tank. OEM still died after one year, so I wanted a lift pump to run in the stock location that could boost the 10 lbs from my pump on the frame. It has worked well for 2 years. Knock on wood.

I think there should be one under the top [iP] gear. Not 100% sure it's been a couple of years since I did mine.

This is my stock 01. I have added the BHAF, 4wl low 2 wl lock out, a Pac brake, heated tow mirrors, Raptor. Ibought the truck 31/2 yr ago with 169k I now have 223k. It has the 6 speed HO with 353 rears and on the last trip to UP Mi. I got 22.4 MPG. I have changed the damper to Fluid Damper as mine was falling apart this was a great mod. And ther are a few other changes that are in my sig. The Kenworth in the pix is what I drive at work. It has a 500 hp ISX with a 13 speed and 370 rears. It is a pretty good truck to make a living with.

yes. If you do a search on here for timing gear cover there is a post that has a great pix of the gear case with the cover off that shows most of the bolts.

Yes there are five inside the cover, one was "hand" tight the other four were pretty tight. some of the bolts can't be seen because they are behind the gears. I did mine 2 yr ago but seem to remember that a couple were hidded by the gears.

1. THE PUMP ON frame will make it a push pump, which is always better then pulling.2. there is a lot less vibration when mounted to the frame, which makes the pump last longer.All that being said when I put on my Raptor FRRP I put in the stock location. Knock on wood ! year and running.

i agree fully, great service!!!!!!

I use FPPF and have for 25 yr in semi. It is 7.99 for a bottle that treats 240 gal. Each time I ut fiel in tank a little splash and I'm good to go. It also lubes the ip so I don,t need 2 stroke oil any more. My .02 worth.

Red line MTF is what I use for the last 21/2 yr 55k. I have 223k on truck now and will change next summer.

I love this pix. Only problem a prius is to low to the ground the smoke would just go over it. keep up the good work

On mine the dowel pin was fine.(tabbed while I was there and to be sure). What made the project worth while was that I found one of the case bolts hand tight. The other four were tight. That one bolt could have caused me a BAD day.

Why not jack up rear end, mark drive shaft then rotate tire. count rotations of tire and drive shaft that will give you the axle ratio.

What about the central timer module. It is behind the knee boulster to the left of the steering wheel, seems I read somewhere that the connections get loose or dirty and need cleaning.

isn't a 97 a 12v and if so won't he need to change to 60# valve springs?

I did the same, lifted drivers side and filled, close to 6 qts. I agree I'll keep my 6 speed, gotten really attached. Probably would have with a 5 if had one.

Found the hose oring and gasket at autopartsmopar.com. all three 25.00 plus shipping. will get them in 2-3 days. thanks for all your help.

Ok thanks for all the replies. Will be near a Cumins shop Mon or Tue. and will stop in. Will update soon.

Have looked thru threads, I need to find the 4 inch hose on the return line from the turbo. I do not want to pay dealer 50.00 soooo where can I find one?

That's what I did when mine had same symptoms. Hope it's the same for you.

Can"t agree enough!!!!!!!!!!