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159 messages, Last post on Nov 09, 2009 at 1:38 PM
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hi just wanted to see if there are any one else out there with the same prob. k i have a 04 1500 ram and it just stoped working the other day had it to to a lokel shop and they said my pistons are shot need new moter my truck has only 104 k on it i go and get the oil changed regularly i have not called dodge yet would like to get some more info first so if any one has had there truck just die please let me no what happend to you ty
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Replying to: angel1976 (Jan 29, 2009 12:15 pm) The 3.7 and 4.7 motors are almost invincible. I have yet to even hear of one that developed a major problem requiring serious engine repair or replacement that wasn't caused by operator abuse or neglect. I actually have only heard of one failure anyways. I am aware of one 5.7 Hemi that had developed a knock which later was attributed to badly worn main bearings. However, there was suspicion that this engine had been run out of oil intentionally (this was a warrantee situation). I know of one other that had the top end apart for a valve problem. However, bad Dodge truck engines are extremely rare. I know of none that have had a failure like yours. Its hard to judge what is meant by "bad pistons," Did this engine seize? If it did, was the engine overheated? If you lost the oil pump then that could explain "bad pistons." We need more detail on how this engine failed. Regards, Dusty |
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hi dusty ok it is a 5.7 and it is fully maintained all the time i take it in all the time and as for not hearing of any other i heard about 300 so far but they where all oil sludge in the engine resulting in engine failure my oil is clean so its not that so i did not miss use my turk i never drove over the seed limit. as far as i can tell you is my husband was driving so i dont no all the deatals on that all i no is 3 of the pistons are seized thats what the guy at the shop i had it towed to said now you have to under stand i love that truck it was the first thing i ever bought for my self and i am devastated about ben crying non stop i never let my husband drive it and i had to let him he was taking me to the hospatil so as you can so i dont remember much about gauges i just am hopeing it is still covered under warenty was hopeing to hear some happy stories |
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I have a 1996 Dodge Ram with a 5.2 L ( 318 ) and I am receiving trouble code 1391 ( intermittent loss of camshaft or crankshaft sensor ). The distributor and camshaft were replaced not too long ago. Where is the crankshaft sensor located exactly?
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Replying to: xscooba (Feb 11, 2009 6:21 pm) Regards, Corkscrew |
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| I have an 03 Dodge Ram, I will be towing it with my motorhome, does anyone know if there is a fuse that I can pull so that when I turn the key one click to unlock the steering wheel the dashs light won't come on. I don't want to use a battery disconnect. Thanks Swanney | |
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Replying to: swanney (Dec 09, 2008 11:18 am) |
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I have had this Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 since july 2002. I have been fortunate so far with no major issues . My warranty is 7/100 with a wrap . It has fixed power windows,cooler radiator, even had the roof repainted from Chrysler for free! Seems black gets a bit hot and the paint is know to have popped.... although they dont advertise it. Im the original owner and have used mobil 1 Since 12 k . Recently I have used high milage mobil 1 w mobil 1 oil filter. I have changed tran fluid at 60/ twice to make sure old fluid was out. Now at 90 Im getting ready to replace fluids , differential hoses belts. But really is there things I should really be sure of maintaining first? I dont tow ... or go off road. Also resently the oil pressure gage dips and says check gages. It has used about a quart every 4000 miles and I believe that is the cause. Ok anyone got any suggestions? |
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| i have a 1994 ram 1500 4x4 with 5.9 L engine with approx. 127000 miles. last couple of months during roads trips driving approx. 73 mph my truck has lost power-accerlation 3 times no luck with throttle increase. pull off to side of road to get out of traffic truck idles fine. last time i shut it off and waited a few minutes to see what would happen. had to shut off again for a short time and then restarted. slowly drove off and seemed to run fine. got back up to speed and made it to my destiny ok. then drove over to auto repair place and it ran fine. already had O2 sensor and catalytic converter replaced. someone suggested it could be the throttle position sensor. does this make sense? no luck with auto repair place as of yet | |
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