Bleeding fuel system 2001 Ram Diesel
From : kendev
Q: anyone have an idea as to what it could be theres literally hundreds if not thousands of possibilities to that question. before i go and have to spend money for a mechanic to tell me its something simple and charge an arm and leg for it well you can go and buy your own code scanner retrieve the dtcs look them up and decide how to proceed. some auto parts stores autozone for one will scan your vehicle for free in the hopes of selling you the parts to fix it. or you can pay a shop half of what a cheap scanner would cost you and have them tell you whats wrong. an old chevy cavalier at one time and the check engine light was on and it was the pcv valve. i was wondering if thats what this could be or an oxygen sensor or something yes - it could be a pcv valve... it could be an oxygen sensor. it could be a cylinder misfire or a bad tps or just a loose gas cap or several hundred other possibilities. theres absolutely no way to know without retrieving the diagnostic codes from the engines computer. sorry to rain on your parade but thats just the way it is. .
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From : denny
remember who youre talking to. its his job to be annoying... bg hi fur face how ya doin roy not bad. planting is done. baling hay is next but thats a couple of weeks off. the next project is converting my b-i-ls 2n over to 12v. you having fun denny guess it is time to hijack this thread anyway. been working so damn much ot havent had time to do much of anything but sleep when im home. am going to try to get out on the quad this afternoon for a couple of hours. have some coyotes that have been forced in close due to all the development that are becoming a pia. maybe i will find where they are hanging out. kind of a screwed up deal building way too much non of it commercial all residential. taxs are going to go through the roof. ordered the pond should be here in 6 weeks. weighs a bunch close to 7k. guess we will see just how strong the deck is. figured on it when we built it so should be okay. so mr. hathcock hows the shootn been doing what are you paying for gas and diesel out there roy .
From : denny
if youve determined that its the trans and not something else vibrating youll end up at the trans shop anyway. there is nothing inside a trans that should vibrate let alone in only 2nd and 3rd. if it is there is nothing that can be done without pulling the trans out and disassembling it to find the problem. double check the rest of the drivetrain if you find nothing take it to a tech that can determine what is wrong. -- max give a man a match and he is warm for a short while. light him on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life. i am haveing a bit of trouble....ive checked sites and books and i cant find what my tranny is doing in any of them. heres the problem in 1st gear its find when it shifts into 2nd and 3rd it vibrates pretty bad. ive changed the fluid and filter and it still does it. id like to find out what is wrong with it before i have to take it to a transmission shop. thanks arlene .
From : roy
i just installed a set of mopar foglights in an 04 ram with the aftermarked switch that came with the unit. rather than hooking the wiring up as per the directions i wired it directly to the battery with the appropriate breaker installed. does anyone know how to connect these lights to the chime function to chime if i foget to turn them off. thanks in advance .
From : roy
old age maybe hearing loss...but when it was from 1 -12 years old i could open the slider window & hear the whistle...cant notice it anymore..ode to the good ol days. the truck was 21000 newi could fill the tank for $18.....now its $68. its kinda hard to justify a diesel anymore unless youre going to tow a heavy trailer.... .
From : nosey
that is when most find out that the lift pump is not working. when the lift pump fails the injector pump will pull the fuel and all appears okay. when you change the filter then it becomes real apparent the lift pump has gone south and your injector pump is right behind. roy quit making sense dammit its annoying! ;^ i thought the lack of power symptoms would be very noticeable but after a bit of research i discovered several people claimed not to notice any power difference until after changing a failed pump. remember who youre talking to. its his job to be annoying... bg denny .
From : roy
suddenly without warning r8rfan exclaimed 03-jun-05 126 pm i just found the code online. it says there is a evaporative emission control system leak detected. whatever that means! i get this one too. 1 gas cap wasnt put on tight at some point. tighten it down. 2 unhook the battery and turn the ignition to on for 30 seconds to clear the code. 3 if it comes back try replacing the cap. i understand that they tend to get rusty. once youve got a new cap on repeat #2. 4 if it comes back again you might really have a leak. this is where i am but im a dakota owner currently stationed in england so im not sure if ill be able to get this checked. i understand what youd need to do is get it smoke checked not an expert nor do i play one on tv but ive been through this one so i hope my experience helps. sorry you got a spate of unhelpful answers happens sometimes. jmc .
From : nosey
here is a tip get on the net and look for a late model engine from a wreck with low mileage. buy the engine complete with computer and cat. you will need some odds and ends from both the old and new engines. steve which do i want will they both fit in a 98 4x4 dodge durango -- plaidfro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ plaidfros profile http//www.usenetcars.com/member.phpuserid=1829 view this thread http//www.usenetcars.com/showthread.phpt=245234 .
From : stamey
i havent seen a 1500 with dual piston calipers yet. 2000 and up 2500/3500s have dual piston calipers. 2001.5 and up 2500/3500s have rear disk single piston brakes. whoever said that probably doesnt have a clue. chris the 2002+ dodge 1500 has the same brake system as the 2003+ 2500/3500 models and are quite capable of safely stopping *my* 23000 pound combination and have done so much less his far lighter one. i reposted this statement from another group. i do not think it is true. i am of the understanding that not only is the 2500/3500 have larger brakes and drums but the diesel engine requires more beefed up suspension as well. -- bill p. 2004 2500 slt quad cab dodge ram slt swb 2wd 5.9 ho turbo diesel 48re auto trans anti-spin 3.73 dif.rhino liner husky 16k. voyager controller 2005 27rl wildcat dt/pc wi-fi. dual eu2000i hondas just me and dog .
From : tbone
i can honestly say that i never heard of that happening. a converter clogging sure but the exhaust ports highly unlikely. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving told that exhaust ports wetre cloged reason for such poor gas milage . is this a hard repair .
From : nosey
on or around thu 02 jun 2005 200619 gmt tbone t-bonenospam@nc.rr.com enlightened us thusly why dont you just disconnect the fuel pump and let the injectors operate normally. im not sure thatd be wise. many injector designs depend on fuel flow to cool the solenoid windings i.e. to prevent them overheating and cooking. im not sure its a good idea too. fuel pumps are designed to work continuously and disconnecting it could be yet another reason for cel to come on. while it is possible that the fuel injectors may overheat the cel will not be set by the fuel pump being disconnected. ive heard warnings against firing electronic injectors with no fuel as well. you need an injector emulator. i dont know where you get one but there are such things as many of the more modern cars need em. course if the computer is putting a warning light on you could just remove the bulb... -- austin shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young / in a world of magnets and miracles / our thoughts strayed constantly and without boundary / the ringing of the division bell had begun. pink floyd 1994 .
From : kendev
it wouldnt be hard to undo the wiring...maybe this weekend when i have more time ill undo it. i tried cycling the ignition and no codes showed up on the odometer. maybe i did something wrong doesnt seem like it would be possible to do that wrong!!! anyhow.. thanks a bunch guys i appreciate it. after i take it to a mechanic ill let you know what the trouble is. thanks again. .
From : kendev
thats fine guys. i was hoping it would be something simple but obvisouly not....it just seemed like you were talking down to me like a little kid. its been a long hot day and my temperament isnt the best right now...sorry. i just installed a plug for my boat trailer the other evening on the truck i know you cant answer for sure but is there a chance that something like that could cause the light to come on thanks. .
From : tom lawrence
you need to get it scanned determine what the problem is and correct it there is that good enough because all you seem to want is for someone to divine the answer thru the meager information you have provided and give you the magic you have to change this part answer sorry it doesnt work that way im not contemplating throwing parts at it. i was under the impression that this forum was to get help. i thought somebody that knew what the hell they were talking about would hopefully reply....i guess not. .