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#24 of 3275 1990 Dodge Ram 3/4 Ton Emissions by x1x82 Mar 25, 2002 (7:27 pm)
Hello Community -   Does anyone know where I could find the factory emissions levels for a 1990 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton 351 4-speed manual pickup?   I have the factory manual, but it does not go into the details I am looking for.   Thanks.
#25 of 3275 laurp by emruzek Mar 26, 2002 (4:43 am)
I have aquaintances in a motor rebuilding business that have told me that they have seen a few cases of the 318 crank breaking in half.
#26 of 3275 "351" Dodge.................... by dustyk Mar 26, 2002 (6:37 am)
Are you sure the vehicle your looking for information on is a Dodge? To the best of my knowledge Dodge never made a 351 CID engine. They made a 361, but that engine was dropped in the late 1970s. The only 351 engine I can think of is the Ford V8.   Dusty
#27 of 3275 1994 Ram Experience by 99_300m_ric_va Mar 29, 2002 (4:36 am)
Let me say...what a great truck this has been.   I have a 1994 Ram SLT 5.9, 4-speed auto, 3.90 rear, with towing package. I regularly tow a race car trailer. I have only 75,000 miles as it is not my daily driver anymore (it was for 5 years). I have run Amsoil synthetic oil, synthetic tranny fluid, and synthetic gear oil in the rear, since about 1000 miles. I still have the same tranny fluid and rear gear oil. The is the most perfect shifting tranny I've ever owned. The Amsoil fluids are great and last a long long time. I may change the tranny fluid in a few years when I get to 100,000 miles just for grins.   On the oil I use their Bypass filtration system with the regular and bypass filters mounted on the pass side fender where the battery sits for the diesel models. I change the two filters once a year and add a couple of quarts to make up for the loss. I changed all the oil at 50,000 for grins and will probably do so again at 75,000, since it's been three years. I've been doing this in a lot of vehicles per the Amsoil 25,000 (35,000 for Series 2000 oil) recommendations and warranty since 1985 without problems.   My interior is holding up rather well, with only minor rattles, which is mainly due to all the stuff I have behind the seats.   The stock Goodyear Wranglers lasted only 36,000 miles. I now have the Michelin LTX M/S tires and still have tons of tread left 40,000 miles later. This is THE tire for a pickup truck.   No problems to complain about except early on there were TONS of dealer recalls that had to be performed, mostly simple stuff.   Anyway, I've rambled enough. I just thought I would share a VERY positive 8 year ownership experience in a board dedicated to problems.
#28 of 3275 AHHHH!! by chryslerblues Mar 29, 2002 (10:22 am)
2 years ago I purchased a Grand Cherokee and had nothing but problems (i.e., stalling, 2 drive shaft replacements, 2 transmission replacements, replacing rotors every 15,000 miles, etc.). I vowed to never by another Chrysler product. Unfortunately, I fell in love with the looks of the new 2002 Dodge Ram. I purchased a new Ram about 3 weeks ago. It's black with the bright grill, quad cab, towing package, and many other things. I absolutely loved it!! Last Sunday I went to drive it and noticed a bright red light on my dashboard. Not noticing this before I checked the manual. It said to get service immediately. I went ahead and started it. It did start, but nothing else worked except the radio. I had no headlights, wipers, power locks, blinkers, and no gauges worked. Basically nothing electrical was working. I had the truck taken to our local dealer, from which I did not buy the vehicle. After 2 days of troubleshooting, they said that my computer and the wiring harness under the dashboard had burnt up!! It has now been sitting at the dealer for 7 days waiting for parts and they will not provide me with a car. Now I have to say I am feeling very stupid for buying yet another Chrysler product. My biggest fear is that I will continue to have problems with this truck. My selling dealer told me that I have to expect problems with any car and that is why I have a warranty. Needless to say, my new Ram sits at the dealer with 800 miles on it and I inconvenience others for rides. Something is very wrong here!
#29 of 3275 chryslerblues... by smgilles Mar 29, 2002 (12:51 pm)
Sorry, but have to say it!   Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, shame on me!   Good luck with truck, hopefully it will be the only problem you have
#30 of 3275 chryslerblues by xman1035 Mar 29, 2002 (12:58 pm)
You might want to checkout the site at www.pickuptruck.com. There is Dodge owners section on the site. I read a few posts from Dodge owners having electrical problems when I was doing research on the Dodge. By the way, where was your truck made?   I almost bought a new Dodge Ram QC and love its looks but I was concerned with the quality issue. I checked Consumer Reports and saw that Dodge's track record in quality was below average.   I compared other trucks and bought the Toyota Tundra based on Toyota's reputation for quality, durability, and resale value.   I still think the Dodge is better looking but when it comes down to quality,Dodge still has a way to go to catch up to Toyota.
#31 of 3275 Transmission/Axle Problems by rampaged Mar 30, 2002 (7:47 am)
I own a 98 Quad Cab, 5.9L, Auto. I just replaced the transmission, and a month later had the rear axle go. This unit only has 67K miles, and I have had regular service intervals. This truck is not used commercially, has not been raced, wrecked, or modified. This most recent chain of misfortunes have cost me in excess of $4000 to correct. I have contacted the Customer Service Dodge Corp., they basically said "to bad", but thanks for contacting us.   My thoughts are to seek some form financial compensation. Anybody have any comments, are there any groups to contact?   This is not right, Dodge is loosing integrity. I was offered an extended warranty, however I opted to decline. My decision to do so was based on a previous "positive" experience.......I had an 89 Jeep Cherokee with 166K miles. This vehicle was excellent, it did not leak, or use any oil, and never put a major dent in my finances. Go figure, I did purchase the 7/70,000 extended warranty for the Jeep.   I guess my trip to Truckville has been cancelled! Has anyone seen the most recent TV advertisements, Dodge is now offering 100K mile warranties. Those of us that have had driveline problems know why this new marketing campaign has been initiated.   I want to purchase American made products, and to do my part to keep jobs secure in the USA. However, my recent encounter with Dodge, and what I have researched from Consumer Reports, I just my have to contribute to Japan's economy for my next vehicle purchase.   Thanks for listening, I look forward to hearing any and all feedback. Replies to this message: trkownr (Mar 24, 2005 4:45 pm)
#32 of 3275 DC Execs Drive MB by avnut Apr 19, 2002 (8:39 am)
Thanx to you guys, I walked away from a deal on a 2002 4x4 Quad-Cab, went across the street and bought an Avalanche! THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart! DC needs to start all over with QC from MB in MHO! BTW, GM will be happy for your Biz! Good luck to y'all!

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