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#31 of 198 Hemi Mileage by loncray Aug 21, 2003 (10:12 am)
Yes, I'd venture to guess that the reason the Hemi trucks aren't getting very good mileage is that it's just so much fun putting your foot down! My Cummins Ram is exactly the same way - I should be getting 18 - 20 mpg, but that wouldn't be as much fun.
#32 of 198 Spray-in verses drop-in by #noname Aug 22, 2003 (4:48 am)
I want to put a liner in my 2003 Dodge 1500 short bed, but can't decide which one would be better. Spray-in are drop-in. If I put a spray-in would a bed cap be better than wrap over with the spray-in. Any input would be appreciated.
#33 of 198 Bedliners by loncray Aug 22, 2003 (5:58 am)
Well, my '03 2500 short bed has a Rhinoliner - got it about a month after I got the truck, then put a cap over the whole thing. The people who like spray-ins (myself included) will point out the lack of rust and the non-slip surfaces, while people who like drop-ins will point out the dent resistance. It depends on what you're going to use the truck for - if it involves a lot of rocks or other heavy materials in the bed, you probably want a drop-in. For things that won't dent it all up, you probably want a spray-in. Not sure what you mean by 'wrap over'.
#34 of 198 Re: Spray-in versus drop-in bedliners by dustyk Aug 22, 2003 (6:13 am)
If you think you might keep your truck for a while, consider both. The spray-in type will keep the box pretty much rust free, and the drop-in liner will prevent dents.   I like my drop-in, but vehicle vibration is probably rubbing paint off somewhere.   Best of luck, Dusty
#35 of 198 Spray-In liner by #noname Aug 22, 2003 (8:25 am)
I was referring to having the caps sprayed to protect them. Thence (wrap over) sorry should have explained it better. I use my truck more for a car than a truck, so not much heavy carrying. Has anyone used the K&N Performance Air Filters on their Ram 1500? Is it all that it's cracked up to be with increase horsepower and better gas mileage? Thanks for the reply Chet
#36 of 198 by KarenS HOST Jan 21, 2004 (11:32 am)
2004 Dodge Ram: First Drive
#37 of 198 149,000 miles and just warming up! by tfuder Jun 01, 2004 (10:56 pm)
Hi, all. My '94 1500 short bed has been a winner since the day I picked it up! Coming up on 150K miles, and couldn't be happier with it!   I hope you guys and gals with the (even) newer body styles (hydroformed, etc) will have as good results, because that's my NEXT truck purchase! Got my eye on an '04 or '05 quad cam short bed 4x4 w/ the Hemi, of course!   I just have to wait a while... still enjoying my paid-off workhorse (5.9L, SLT Laramie, custom woodgrain interior package, custom tow package). Gonna put a new coat of paint on the old boy and see if I can get another 50K miles or so.   I've never had a vehicle age so gracefully. Very few mechanical problems over the years, and nothing really major nor unexpected (I mean, it DOES have almost 150,000 miles on it!).   Good luck!
#38 of 198 tfuder..................... by dustyk Jun 02, 2004 (2:27 pm)
You mean you've never had a transmission problem? Golly, EVERYBODY knows those Dodge transmissions only last a year or so! (:>)   Best regards, Dusty Replies to this message: bigdodge (Feb 14, 2007 2:55 pm)
#39 of 198 Actually, I do have a concern... by tfuder Jun 02, 2004 (9:44 pm)
I actually bought the truck used several years ago, and it had a lot of mileage on it, then. Since I've owned it, I've not had to have it in the shop for an unscheduled repair but once, and that was right at 100K miles, so I had them do a complete workup on it, then.   However, the one issue I have is with the transmission. It's not a problem, per se, but it could indicate one. I noticed a TSB on it, so I'm going to try and check it out at the NHTSA site when I get a chance:   The truck (and my Intrepid, too, BTW) doesn't always want to shift from 2nd to 3rd. If I get the RPMs up to about 4K and let off the accelerator a tiny bit, it'll shift, and then go into OD with no problem.   This doesn't occur under a load (like, towing a boat), nor does it occur if I'm being a lead-foot. The temperature doesn't matter, nor how long I've been running the engine. I figured I'd check through the boards to see if anyone else experienced the same thing, and am doing that now.   But, other than that, I couldn't be happier. I'll be sad when this truck finally bites the dust, but I'll replace it with a newer Ram and keep going...   Todd Replies to this message: fulleton (Jun 08, 2005 7:49 am) shoup (Jun 17, 2005 11:14 am)
#40 of 198 Tfuder..................... by dustyk Jun 03, 2004 (1:36 pm)
You probably have a 46RE transmission. This symptom is most often associated with a misadjusted or binding throttle (modulator) cable or sticky throttle linkage. On high mileage units I've seen cables that were binding internally. Never use a lubricant of any type on the throttle linkage or the modulator cable. Try spraying the linkage with a good solvent (carburetor cleaner) including spraying some in the cable end itself.   An intermittent Throttle Position Sensor will also cause the same symptom.   Beyond that you could have low pump pressure from a clogged filter, a problem with the overdrive solenoid sticking. Beyond that it's a little more serious (overdrive clutches sticking, bleed valve or OD check valve sticking, worn OD clutches).   Best regards, Dusty Replies to this message: blue78669 (Apr 21, 2005 1:59 pm) viperman1500 (Feb 28, 2006 8:24 pm)

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