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Replying to: metfanjim (Apr 18, 2006 5:20 am) I would put my money on the fuel pump heating up and then not pumping properly until it cools down somewhat. If you make a habit of driving much with fuel levels around 1/4 tank or so you have contributed to early demise as the pump relys on being submerged in fuel for cooling. And yes, the pump is in the tank...... 
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| I own a 2002(new style) 1500 quad cab (4.9L). I have noticed that there is a squeek when I am driving. It is not present when idling. I put it in neutral and reved the engine with no squeek. The pitch is constant and is not heard with the windows up. When I get under the truck, where should I look first for the cause? The belt is brand new, it squeeks with the a/c on or off. Any advise would be appreciated. | |
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I just purchased a 1999 1500 QC 4x4 5.9 V8 and seem to be getting good mileage. It's only got 40,000 miles on it and I bought it from the original owner who parked it about 4 months of the year and would start it 3 times a month and run a/c to keep seals from drying out. I'm in Canada so our gallon is measured larger, but I can tell you I get about 380 miles on a full tank. Like other posts here, I'd like to work at squeezing more for less... I'm told that adding Dextron (transmission fluid) to the gas will help clean the injectors and burns clean to clear out excess gunk in the system. Is this recommended for an unleaded fuel engine or is this a bunch of bunk ? (This would be in addition to changing the spark plugs etc). Thanks, Aj |
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Replying to: ron29 (Aug 23, 2005 11:44 am) Well I'm one of those "shade-tree mechanics" (self-taught) who likes a challenge. So, I bought an off-the-shelf manual for my 2003 Dodge Ram Hemi...Oh, sounds simple and they show one photo. Here's what I did, first remove the air intake and place a rag in the throttle intake (remove to remove later), get several ratched extenions, in some cases I had to use a combination of two short ones or a stubby one, only used a long extention where room permitted. When going for the hardest plug to get to, actually it's the coil pack on the driver's side rear of the engine, I found it helpful to lay down a piece of cardboard over the rop of the radiator and air-conditoner compressor and lay over the engine and use a short or stubby extention to remove the coil pack, then I had to drop the spark plug socket down and then attach the extension to it... it's some juggling but it's doable. I'm 5'10", 230 lbs. (beer gut), but I was able to do it along with change the serpentine drive belt in about 4 hours... so it's your time and muscle or pay the dealer. I've also put an S&B air intake kit on my Hemi, along with Gibson dual exhaust cat-back system and also have it programmed with a Hypertech programmer. Oh, one last thing I used Champion double-plantinum plugs, I don't want to do this again in 30,000... maybe 50,000. Hope this helps! |
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| I was wondering how to change an air filter on the 2001 1500 Ram. It has 3 clips on the front side but also a sticker that says to remove the filter assembly from the carb first. That sounds a little drastic to me. Any help is appreciated. | |
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Where is it? So far I've just had it serviced at the dealer, but decided I'd had enough of that. I always did my own car maintenance when I was in high school and in college. Anyway, I've looked, but can't seem to find the filter. Can someone tell me where it is? I know it's there somewhere...
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Replying to: poledradog (Nov 15, 2006 5:09 pm)
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Replying to: corkscrew (Nov 16, 2006 6:26 am) |
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| I need to replace the fuel filt. on my truck but it looks really hard to get to. I also like to fill the new filt. with fuel so i don't loose my fuel syst. prime. My 92 dodge was easy but on this 95 it looks like you have to tilt the filter in different directions in order to get it out, making it impossible to to prefill with fuel. Can anyone give me any ideas and if i don't fill the new filt. with fuel will i loose my fuel syst. prime? Thanks Carnut17 | |
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Replying to: brnzbk (Jun 27, 2002 4:05 pm) Maybe some of you should consider Daimler Chrysler's stance on the environment before you up and buy their vehicles. Buying from a company that could care less about the environment doesn't give them any motive to change their ways. Check out these websites for more info on Daimler Chrysler's thoughts about global warming: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119166 http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=147616 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6247371.stm?ls
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