MobyDick

I got stuck in some mud the other day, went to shift into 4 wheel drive and the shifter just floats freely feels like it is not connected to anything. rear wheel drive still works fine. is there a linkage that may have come apart or broken? and most importantly is this something i should attempt to fix with my limited mechanical ability,tools and knowledge or should i take it to a shop. i had to be pulled out by a ford...very embarrassing!!! Thanks in advance for any help or advice you have to offer

Hi folks,Well the fuel injector problem has been fixed. while the dealer fixed that they did an inspection and came up with the following needs to be replaced at 72k miles.(I had them confirmed by another mechanic)upper and lower ball jointsright,left tie rods inner and outer and adjuster sleevesfront axle u jointssteering damperhub bearing assembliesI am seeking words of wisdom on what brand parts to use(I know that they have to be greaseable and not to get the cheap chinese parts) and where is the best place to get them. I already priced them out at napa who stocks spicer and the total comes to $1125.I am not looking to start a brand name war, its just that you guys know a whole lot more about this stuff than I doThanks

I just wanted to let you guys know Moby is going to the dealership tomorrow to be checked out. The motor is still under warranty!!!! John thank you sooooo much for pointing out my oversight.I will let you know what the final verdict is on the repair.Thanks to all of you for your input and knowledge!!! Just outstanding to know I have found a place to get an education and make friends

Out of warranty by 2k miles. Doesn't it always work that way?Are the solenoids part of the injector? Is that something that can be replaced separately? Or can I just take a hammer to them and make them unstick? (You will have to tell me where they are first)

Ok this sounds like its getting complicated and expensive. There aren't any error codes. Truck has 72K miles on itThe oil level has not risen since I changed it about a month ago.The truck exhausts blue smoke when it is acting up.My fuel economy has dropped about 20%.Why doesn't it act up all the time?Why does it only act up, up to 1500 rpm after that it runs fine?How much damage am I going to do if I keep driving it? I only drive about 15 miles a day.If I need injectors how much do they cost?How hard are they to replace?Is this something I can do myself or am I going to have to get hosed at a shop?Sorry about all the questions guys. I appreciate all the info you have provided so far. THANK YOU!!!

Thanks for the great welcome and the helpful info. The problem was more gradual. I thought it just needed an oil change so I did that. The problem had started before I changed the fuel filter as well. I will try the trick for the error codes today after work.This site is really cool you guys have taught me more about my truck in a matter of hours than I have known since I bought it:thumbup2:

Thanks for the welcome. No trouble starting in the cold.How do I check the codes?I freely admit I am lacking in knowledge about the workings of my truck. Please bear with me. Its something I want to learn about, so any insight will be greatly appreciated!

No modifications just a straight up 2005 ram 2500 5.9L no changes what so ever. I didnt look for codes because no idiot lights are on. And yes you can call me dumb what is a CR? --- Update to the previous post... And what is a lift pump?

Hi folks I am new to the forum. I am a contractor by trade. I can build you just about anything from the ground up. When it comes to vehicles particulary diesel my knowledge is limited. That being said I have a 2005 Ram 2500 and she is acting up. Over the past few weeks from idle to 1500 rpm the truck sputters, vibrates and just runs like crap in general. The truck also acts like the cruise control is set sometimes the throttle won't back down for a good 30 seconds. I will be sitting at a light, motor running at 1500 rpm holding the brake down so she won't take off. I did an oil change, I changed the fuel filter and made sure air filter was good. On a side note and I know this is bad and I take full credit for the stupidity(I should have read the owners manual) that recent fuel filter change was the first one ever and I bought it new:doh:I have run sea foam in the fuel as well as diesel kleen and the problem is not going away.Suggestions, thoughts, has anyone heard of this problem before??