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In talking to a guy that, seems to know the electrical system on these trucks inside and out. The topic of having to have 2 new starters in 4 months time. His opinion was that:#1 rebuilt starters from Bosch are junk and will fail in short order.#2 if you change a neutral safety switch or put in a new starter, there is a relay that must be changed as well.Anybody ever heard of this? Claims that without changing this relay, the problem will return.

Mike you use the green stuff, but change it every year. For those that use the green, and don't change on a yearly basis, are opening up a big can of worms. Yours never has a chance for the PH to degrade, others may run it five years or longer, in which case they may get a surprise.I don't know for sure what is the right one for the second gens. But Green and diesels generally don't get along, over the long term (read ignored as most are prone to do). :2cents:wagntagn, do what you feel is right for you, but for twelve bucks more over a five year term, I'll go with the Zerex G05. It works for diesels of all types and makes, and is good for 5 years, without the need to worry about the engine eating itself from the inside out. Or do like Mike and change out the green every year.

Thanks Rogan

Not 100%, but everytime this comes up, that is the recommendation given. Mines a CR, so for me it's a must. Like I said for a few bucks why take the chance? To my way of thinking a Cummins is a Cummins, and that is who wants the HOAT type, not Dodge.

In that case look for HOAT type antifreeze, it is the only thing qualified for a Cummins. You may need to read the small print on the label. Carquest is your best option for the Zerex. Google it as well.

The 640 I mentioned had billet heads as well, with spark plugs going right down through the middle of the of the valve covers.

Here in SC the price is $3.61 the gallon. I'll be checking a 300 mile interstate trip tonight to see what the actual is.Update 335.5 miles on 16.76 gallons = wait for it,,,,,,,,,,,,,, wait for it............ 20.01mpg runnig 70 to 80 mph with 76 mph being a sweet spot according to the lie O meter. Light rolling mounds on I 85 between Spartanburg SC and Charlotte NC. 2 round trips. So I've finally broke the 20mpg barrier just barely LOL, but look how fast I was driving. If I drove like Mike I might be at 25 or 30mpgs

No you need Zerex G-05. It's in a gold jug. The all makes all models antifreeze, may work OK but for the small difference in price why risk $$$$$$$$ in repairs over a couple of bucks?

No No, thats a prime canidate for a high HP pulling engine in a tractor, three turbos off a 11L diesel feeding one from a V16 locomotive engine. The one with an open hood is a DT466 IIRc and the other has a 640 CI V8 perkins running alkahol. If I could figure out how to load / convert them I would put some .3gp files up, I have of them pulling.

On the class 7 and 8 hwy trucks, the frames are clearly marked "No flame or heat" or something like that. They are heat treated and will lose their temper.

Apparently the Bosch rebuilt starters are done in the same place their rebuilt injectors are. I put the warranty company on notice that if this one failed, it would be construed in SC as a trend of knowingly suppling sub-standard repair parts. Which is intent to defraud. So we'll see how this goes. The bright side is that other than a half days vacation, it's not going to cost me anything. Not even a deductable since the part is warrantied for 12 / 12,000. Got a rental car to boot.

Well it turns out that they put a Bosch rebuilt starter in it, the last time and it went bad. so we be waiting on auother one to come out of cali.

In my '06 heavier gear oil is called for, for contenuious towing. It seems like personal preference to me.

Well she let me down twice today. Going back to the dealer in the morning.

about the only thing you can do is drill the ends of the cracks, so they don't spread.

Heres a link to my water pump change write up. Should work for yours as well. http://forum.mopar1973man.com/threads/6342-06-and-later-water-pump-change-the-easy-way

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Is this the same truck you pull with? Hope I don't have you confused with someone else. If it is the truck you pull with, I'm going to go with extreme frame flex, from pulling.

ISX, my oldest son is like your brother. Has the work ethic, and the mind to do anything, but if he don't have someone that's able to put their foot down and make him toe the line. He'll work from dusk till dawn, and then spend every penny on flashy clothes. He drives his bosses old car, and lives with his bosses parents in their basement. He had the oppertunity to come back home, to get on his feet twice. The third time I marched him down to the Army Recruiters office. He was half way through a 4 yr stint when 9/11 happened. Was with the 3rd ID when they invaded Iraq. Finished his time and got out. Had a boat load of money saved and blew it on cars that he wouldn't make the payments on. So he's been on his own doing whatever ever since. He comes around some Sundays to visit. Seems happy and content so we act the same way. We don't Judge, nor meddle. He's 33 yrs old, laying in a bed he made. He'll either grow out of it or not. it's his decesion to make.The oldest daughter, has a house and three kids. The husband was no good ( should have run him off, when they were in high school) the boy friend is no better, and her friends are moochers. I don't know how she put's up with it all, but like her brother she's of age and we just mind our business, and have a nice visit when the oppertunities present themselves.

ISX, I hear your comment about my Gen. well played. Like I said I was just generalizing, with the warning not to wear it, if it didn't fit. You picked up on that so thanks for the understanding. Sometimes I wonder what my Grandparents, thought of the generation they raised. You are diffenately in the minority at your age. I have four kids and 5 grandkids. Of the four children, the to oldest, are having difficulties accepting the age old adage "live within your means". The one Daughter who is the oldest is making good progress, but is hampered by those she thinks are her friends. The Oldest son, was the picture of reliability while still living at home. Worked hard and was driving a new Camero and a new Motorcycle. Paying for the privledges to do so and saving money. Got out on his own, and although he is a good person, he'll only take meanial jobs and blow every penny on trying to impress people. I quit trying to figure out what happened, long ago and accept each child for who they've become. The two youngest children have worked hard to get where they are at. The youngest joined the Air Force right out of High School 10 yrs ago. Married a girl who was also in the AF. They just bought a new house, have fairly new, paid for cars. Money in savings and seperate retirement accts. They seem to have the American dream down to a science. The other daughter just finished Collage, has a house and newer car.I'm not sure why the two oldest, didn't get it, and the two youngest did. All four had the same set of lifes rules to follow. The same schools, parents etc.etc.etc. With the first two it's always somebody elses fault, and their friends for the most part are the same way. One of life's mysteries. LOL

Hex, I can only say that the pickle you find yourself in, is not uncommon. The Boss does not know what he's doing, or the working conditions would be different. The red flags are all around you that the business is failing, due to miss management. But many are in similar situations. If you need the money, you suck it up and do what it takes to keep the job, period!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not trying to bust your balls here, but as a Manager, there are a couple of things come to mind, when I read things like this. Remember, if the shoe doesn't fit you don't put it on. I'm going to make generalizations here, so, if it's not you, ignore it. Your mention of being a EX union worker is a red flag, to me. Your age is a red flag, to me. Although, there are young people with drive. I see it seldom, when interviewing new people. Their defenition of getting the job done, falls radically short, of the effort needed to actually get the job done. Being an EX union employee in another life, On two different Continents. I can safely say, if you think your working, based on how you preformed on your union job, your probably way underperforming. It took a stint in the Army, to break those bad habits. It took me a year to find two people, skilled enough to replace {one (one) [one]} older gentleman. Both struggle to do what he does, after him having a stroke, and losing 20% mobility. It would take three from todays generation, to keep up with him, pre-stroke. He's still here, thank goodness. I'm not trying to discourage you in any way, or be disrespecfull. I'm just saying in todays world, your either working or your not. Decide, what it's going to be and do it. I've worked two and three jobs at a time to get where I'm at. Flipping burgers, if that's what it took to take care of my family. IMHO a person with a family is not doing enough to take care of the family, if your back living with Mom and Dad, and not working, 7 days a week on two or three jobs. to save enough to get an apartment, or rent a trailer house. You've got a job be gratefull. Two years ago my job moved 75 miles up the road. I make that drive everyday, because I can't sell my house, even if I wanted to (I don't, but that's a different story). You make sacrifices, and make the best you can out of a bad situation. If you can't stomach where your at, try working two shifts at Burger King 7 days a week. My ramble rant is over now. Don't take any of it personally, if it don't fit. It just seems my generation always hears from your generation how it's always somebody elses fault for the predicament they find themselves in. We often walk away shaking our heads from side to side and wondering where we went wrong as a generation, in raising the generation that followed ours? You just happened to hit a nerve I guess. Again I really mean no dis-respect to you personally. You asked a guestion, and I voluntered a lecture. LOL If it bothers you do something positive about it, after you have something lined up. Not after you quit, it's too late then. Good Luck

I think this would be dependant on how the ECM handles this. I'm thinking there are canned loops for the ECM should the EGR valve or cooler become non functional same as unplugging the EGR valve. Again this seems to be working for some people without problems. If I had a '07 or later it would be the first thing I'd try. Deletes would be causing the same condition to manifest itself. You would either have to get a tuner or live with the CEL. I respect your opinion. I'm just needing more than that to say it is a bad thing. Kind of like the Cetane boosters and CRs. It seems to be helpfull because of the 3rd injection event. But when it was first discussed it was poopoo'd, as a bad idea, and harmful to the engines.

Well I understand what your saying, but if it is working OK as I described the mod. Something would have manifested itself by now. I don't go to CF everyday, but I do look. OP has not reported any failures to date (lives in CA). Just saying here, not looking for a contest.

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There are plenty of '07 and later unning around with the EGR unplugged. You get the CEL, but no other problems, I've read about. Anyway it was something I read over on CF and thought it sounded like a good idea. You stay emissions compliant, with no CEL and no Exhaust going back through the engine. If there is a fuel milage increase associated with this mod. I would think that the PCM is compensating nicely, and all would be well.