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Squeal and jump
Any vibration when accelerating? I'm thinking u joint front drive shaft. Clutches and bands in the auto trans will just slip and not make noise.
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Automotive Gear Lube Study
Ya. she wishes for a lot of things. I tow a lot so I change the diff oil every 30k miles; it's cheap insurance. The FSM calls for 75w-140 synthetic when towing a lot. At Walmart I garbed some Valvoline with limited slip additive. I have an AC system evacuation pump and set it up with some hoses and a jar so I can suck the oil out of the fill hole.
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I believe it's time for a new dash
My dash core was cracking at the top where the dash cover screwed to it. I used a lot of JB Weld to beef it up; let it set over night before putting it back together.
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Squeal and jump
Is it a 4X4?
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Lift pump issue
You're right. It takes the amp load off the ECM circuit board.
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Lift pump issue
If you don't have a relay to power the lift pump one can be added with out to much trouble.
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Best batteries for our trucks
My right battery died 2 weeks ago. Went to Walmart to see their price; $120 plus core. Went to the in town battery shop; wholesale $87.75. Went to my friends battery shop; $85. I got two new $85 batteries; I traded him repacking some wheel bearings for them.
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2001 Ram 2500 KeyFOB
Here is what this module fits. https://www.factorychryslerparts.com/products/MODULE-Keyless-Entry-Receiver-Replacement-Module-for-82300986/4340128/04883257.html
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1998.5 Ripley value
I taught both my kids to drive stick shifts; wish I had a stick now so I could teach the grandkids. Could be done but I don't work for chicken feed.
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1998.5 Ripley value
Go to craigslist and see what they are selling for in your area. here are a few examples. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ctd/d/fremont-1998-dodge-ram-2500-club-cab/7292270163.html https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/yucaipa-2001-dodge-ram-3500-quad-cab/7288649578.html https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/apple-valley-2000-dodge-cummins-diesel/7296479241.html https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/orangevale-2001-dodge-cummins-nd-gen-4wd/7302870235.html
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Knocking noise in bell housing
Have you tried to listen to the noise with a long screwdriver or a mechanic stethoscope. If the noise is in the bellhousing then get ready to pull the transmission.
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No signal to starter solenoid
Some years they used fuse #9 to power the relay. Check #9 fuse (30 amp) in the PDC if it's ok and if there is battery voltage there. If it's ok then open up the PDC and check the wire from starter relay terminal 30 to the fuse.
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My almost new steering gear
Is that akin to measure twice, cut once. I hate when that happens. The other day I was replacing the right front axle on a 06 Volvo; ordered the part from one of my suppliers. Take the old axle out of the car and find in the correctly marked box an axle for as Honda. I put the old axle back in so the customer could drive their car until I got the right axle. Waste of time. The more times you take something apart the greater the chance of something else braking.
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Glue remover
These are the deflectors I'll probably get, I had the glue on before but after dealing with them coming loose and regluing them to the door then later trying to get that glue off. no more. https://www.weathertech.com/dodge/2000/ram-truck-2500-3500/side-window-deflectors/bodystyle/quad-cab/
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I believe it's time for a new dash
- I believe it's time for a new dash
I installed an LMC dash in January; not hard to install and fit like a glove. Watch there video for how to but I did mine like dripley did by dropping the upper steering column and letting the steering wheel rest on the seat, removing the screws that are next to the windshield, remove the screws that hold the vents to the dash. loosen the bolts on the sides and pivot the dash. The top of my lower dash assembly started to brake also so I used generous amounts of JB Weld Quick to reinforce the weak points. Install new dash pad, screw vents to pad, rotate dash to fire wall, screw dash to fire wall tighten side bolts and refit steering column. Note: for trucks with auto transmissions remove the cable for the trans position indicator from the steering column before lowering the column to prevent braking it. That's because chickens are color blind.- No signal to starter solenoid
NO, in the above wire diagram the wire from terminal 87 of the starter relay does not go through the ADS rely but gives it power when starting and the FSM does not show the ADS relay in the starter circuit at all so remove that from the diagram. Check your ignition /starter switch and the wires going from it along the steering column, they are known to go bad where the steering column tilts. For the starting circuits run the tests below. Check for voltage at starter relay terminal 30 with key in the off position. If no voltage check fuse #2 (some years #9) in PDC, if yes go to #2, Check for voltage at starter relay terminal 86 with key in start position. If no voltage check starter switch and by pass jumper. if yes go to #3, With transmission in park ohm test between starter relay terminal 85 and ground. If meter reads OL ohms (open circuit) check wires going to PNP switch and switch, if meter reads 0 ohms go to #4 Check voltage to starter motor with key in start position. If no voltage check relay or wire from PDC to starter solenoid.- No signal to starter solenoid
- Dirty turbo vane and what to do about it.
You're right, if I was giving the surface area of the filtration media. Before people started using BHAFs they would drill holes in the bottom of the stock air filter assembly to increase surface area and air flow to the air filter material in the box. The data I supplied is the size of the side opening of a BHAF assembly the air flows through to the filtration media along with length and diameter information. If some one has high boost numbers they may want to use a filter with a larger area opening for greater air flow where a stock engine would be fine with a smaller area. The filtration surface area does very from between manufactures as well as standard vs premium filters of the same brand. The manufactures of filters do not readily make surface area information available. So, this info will be slow in coming as people cut the media out of an old filter and measure the actual media on a flat plane not all folded up in pleats and report their findings.- Dirty turbo vane and what to do about it.
How to find the vertical surface area of a cylinder 2 π R H How to find the total surface area of a cylinder 2 π R H+ 2 π R²- Dirty turbo vane and what to do about it.
Surface area of the BHAFs in the article: 12.38"h x 8.5"d = 330.59 in² 10.50"h x 10.5"d = 346.35 in² ~ 04% larger than #1 11.88"h x 10.5"d = 391.87 in² ~ 18% larger than #1 ~ 13% larger than #2- Glue remover
The eraser wheel works with frictional heat. I did not use a heat gun but did find the side of the truck heated by the sun and a hair dryer helped it go faster on the stubborn spots. The heat softens the adhesive.- Glue remover
Before I sent my truck off for body and paint work I took all the rain deflectors, moldings badges and decals off. I tried Goof Off and Goo Be one to get the adhesive off. It took me about an hour to take the adhesive from the right door rain gutter off. I thought " this sucks, there's got to be and easier way"; went to a body shop to find out how they did it. 3M strip off wheel. I bought one from Amazon Prime for the next day delivery. The left door rain gutter adhesive removed in 3 minutes and about 5 minutes to do that black decal. Took about 2 hours to do the rest of the truck with no damage to the paint. Directions say to slowly move the wheel over the surface with the drill motor on low speed so not to burn the paint. There are other brands that are cheaper.- Fass 165 install help
I don't think you can get those connectors separately. You can make your own connection using insulated male and female spade connectors like I did below.- Oil leak fixed.....I hope.
I see it all the time. They can barely put gas in a car with out driving off with the hose still stuck in the side of the car and you want them to check their oil. God love them! It's people like that who pay my bills. - I believe it's time for a new dash