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Just bought a 2000 Ram 1500 with the 5.9L V8, Automatic, and I had a question about its cold-start RPMs. When I started mine the other day, in ~70 degree weather, it jumped to about 1000 rpm and then dropped to about 625 after about 3 or 4 seconds. Today, early this morning at ~30 degrees, it jumped to 1000 and then dropped to 800 and idled there. Then, at about noon and 48 degrees, it jumped to 1500, after about a second dropped to 1000, and then after two more seconds dropped to 625. It averages 625 on an idle, but I've been told it *should* idle higher. That and I've been expecting it to race at a higher rpm when I first start it--am I being paranoid over my beautiful new truck, or might this be normal? Other than that, the engine is smooth and quiet, and it's got plenty of kick in it with no hesitation. |
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Dave, Thanks for the info about Redwood City Dodge. We'll be ready to order in another month or so and I was trying to figure our where and how to go about ordering a truck. I've spoken to our local dodge dealer (I live in Newark) and wasn't too impressed but Redwood City is only about 20 min away so we'll definitely give Jim Povio a call. Thanks again for your help. Mark |
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I think that Redwood City has the best prices. I was emailing fleet managers as far as Manteca. I'm not sure what truck your looking for, but if it includes the 6-speed, Jim Povio says the wait is 10-weeks and growing due to the shortages they had last year. Good luck, -ddd |
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Does anybody have any recent information on the factory (rail car) delays in Fenton. I just found out that my 2001 Quad (SLT+, Sport, 4WD,Cummins,4.10,Limited Slip,you name it!) was at the paint shop and should be sent to the rail yard by the end of the week. My biggest fear is that it will sit there for a while. Any new news on the backlogs??? Thanks, |
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Dave, You can be moving or at a dead stop, the 241HD Transfer Case (std on all Cummins) shifts very nicely, beats the heck out of a push button/turn the dial 4WD, you know when you are in or out of 4WD. I would not buy a 4WD without a lever shifted transfer case, I have read and seen to many problems. Where do you guys live at in the Bay Area? my wife and I use to live in Hayward, Alameda and on Treasure Island before it was closed. I looked at Tracker slide-in campers yesterday 8.5' fully self contained, they were alot cheaper ($9,900) than Northstar campers, and come with alot more standard options, I also looked at the Tracker fold down ramp 26' campers ($15,500) again, 1200 lbs. payload in the garage area, roughly an 8x8 ft. area, GVWR 9600 lbs. (easy pull).............Bill |
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My experience with the 3500 Ram was a quick test drive over a year ago and it was an auto. Feel kind of weird ordering something that I have never driven, but everything I hear, is great! I've always lived in the Bay area, but my last 15-years have been down in the Silicon Valley area. Tired of living in the city that I work in, my wife and I moved out to Felton (near Santa Cruz) 4-years ago. My commute is 29-miles over a narrow mountain road (highway 9) each way. I will be using the new RAM as my commute vehicle so I am very concerned about the wear I might put on the service brakes--hopefully the 6-speed will be enough otherwise I will be adding a Jake. I'm going to continue looking at the campers and will probably buy one up in Oregon as I hear there is less of a mark-up and a substantial savings in sales tax. -ddd |
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Dave, I know that road, it used to suck on the crowded summer weekends around Santa Cruz, I used to play sand volleyball out there on the weekends, I left just after the 1989 Earthquake....Bill |
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You might be thinking of highway 17 which is the more common route to Santa Cruz. Highway 17 is more crowded and often closed down due to frequent accidents. Highway 17 is two lanes in each direction. Highway 9 is less traveled but only one lane in each direction (and is considered the back way through the trees). You do seem to get around. I think that once we get our truck we will do the same. We are planning on hitting all the national parks (Grand Canyon, Glacier, Yellowstone, etc.) -ddd |
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Did you order the High Output Cummins? If so, it sounds like you might be the first on this board to try that baby out! I heard that not only does it have a different head, but a much larger turbo housing. Sorry, I can't help you about the delays. -ddd |
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Yo ddd, I did not order the HO Cummins. I went with the standard ETC with the Auto so it should no be much of a delay. We'll see. Thanks, |
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