Cumins Dodge HO 2004 Fuel Problems
From : william boyd
Q: drain valve and turn on the key so the fuel pump would pump the filter out or is their another filter under the truck. you can open the drain the yellow handle at the fuel filter canister then bump the ignition briefly to start - this will run the fuel pump for about 30 seconds. if you dont get any fuel out of the drain remove the filter possibly its frozen up and/or waxed over with gelled fuel. you should get fuel to run out at that point. if you do warm the filter up inside for a bit then re-install it and try starting it. if you emptied the canister of fuel by draining it expect to have to cycle the lift pump by bumping the ignition to start a couple of times to re-fill the canister with fuel. if it still doesnt and you can hear your lift pump running then it may be frozen in the line between the tank and the filter. there are three steel lines running along the inside of the drivers frame rail. the largest of the three is the fuel supply line. try heating that with a hair dryer heat gun or that heat tape that you have. .
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From : william boyd
on mon 27 dec 2004 max340 wrote well max thats probably because you havent studied the matter in much depth. the same lamp will put out the same lumens no matter what ya do. light output drops exponentially not linearly with voltage drop. small voltage drops = large light losses. the formula for determining the change in light output with a change in voltage is lumens @old volts x new volts /old volts ^3.4 = lumens @new volts so lets take a 9007 low beam filament rated 1000 lumens at 12.8 volts and plug in different voltages. 10.5v 510 lumens 11.0v 597 lumens 11.5v 695 lumens 12.0v 803 lumens 12.5v 923 lumens 12.8v 1000 lumens --voltage for nominal output rating 13.0v 1054 lumens 13.5v 1198 lumens 14.0v 1356 lumens --voltage for nominal life rating 14.5v 1528 lumens voltage to the headlamp bulbs varies widely and is usually considerably lower than line voltage across the battery due to voltage drop across the headlamp circuit. vehicles in service frequently show as low as 11v across the bulbs with a line voltage of between 14 and 14.5 engine running. eliminating the voltage drop and bringing voltage at the bulb from lets say 12.5 to 14.0 gives us a 47% increase in those lumens you were saying couldnt change. ds .
From : nosey
on sun 26 dec 2004 194857 gmt john kunkel kunkel.j@shorts.comcast.net wrote at some point those with narrow minds will hopefully accept that those who are anti-bush arent necessarily pro-kerry or any other dem. i never said nor do i think anyone has that being anti bush means being pro kerry. one country indeed but divided thanks to the polarizers like bush. bush didnt divide the nation any more than kerry did. what divides this nation is the lack of respect for the office no matter who is in it. blame the man in it blame public attitude blame loose ethics whatever. the point is it starts with the citizens of the nation when it comes to respecting the office of president. regardless of who is in that office the decisions are surely more than the average citizen would care to take on. thus the respect should be inherent. i would argue the notion that one should respect the office regardless of who occupies it. should one respect an archbishop who is a proven pedophile just because he wears the collar our president right or wrong is a great marching tune but not very realistic. all the bushites who ramble on about respecting the office were the same ones chastizing clinton for hummergate. if you truly think that bush or kerry polarized this country alone it is you who is narrow minded. never said bush was the sole polarizer; hone your reading skills. i think you need to re-read both your post and maxs john... make 2 lists person and office... fill out each list as you read the posts... i think you and max are saying pretty much the same thing but you misunderstood him.. probably in a valiant attempt to defend slick willie who imho made the office very difficult to respect now was it him or the republican party who at the time was so desperate to bring him down. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : mike simmons
this is my first 4x4 in 20 years. had it in 4 hi today on dry pavement. with the wheel cut hard to the right the truck was hopping. i think this is probably normal. yep - so is your driveline exploding. youre going to break something running like that. never run a part-time 4wd system on dry pavement. like mike advised rtfm. good grief .
From : tom lawrence
i agreee with you max i read his web page a while back where he professed to be an expert at several things unrelated to one another including pizza making. not included were any certifications he might have earned. in one discussion he claimed there was no way swapping an 8.25 rear axle in to replace an 7.25 axle would slow a car and result in lower mpg. nevermind that the car would weigh more have more rotating mass and thus be harder to accelerate. but hey i only drove the car what would i know max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .
From : tom lawrence
as a rule i dont normally run in 4 hi. i noticed it today coming out of a parking space of a dry parking lot. i had been on snow covered streets. my thanks to all for their kind responses. ed dowdy on sun 26 dec 2004 232355 gmt edward l. dowdy eddowdy@ctsihatespamcomp.com wrote this is my first 4x4 in 20 years. had it in 4 hi today on dry pavement. with the wheel cut hard to the right the truck was hopping. i think this is probably normal. id like to know for sure from some of the resident experts. with all the snow around here ive had in 4 hi more often than not. ed dowdy there is no center differential on your truck to compensate for the different distance front vs. rear wheels need to travel on a turn. so one of the wheels has to slip on a turn. on dry pavement this places a lot of strain on the drive train hence your manual tells you not to use 4wd on dry pavement. on snow or gravel a wheel can slip without putting strain on the drive train. keep it in 2wd until the conditions warrant 4wd. if you want 4wd all the time you will have to get an awd vehicle with a center differential. woody; 95fxds .
From : nosey
jerry wrote montanajeeper@aol.com wrote well every gun is unproved the first year they are produced as was the 45acp 90 some years ago. agreed. my point as that the gap has some proving to do just like every other round before it will gain acceptance. while ballistically superior to the .45acp on paper equal on some higher on others in the field it wasnt as reliable for one shot stops. that doesnt add up at all. they are both 45 caliber. you didnt pay attention to what i said jerry. i was referencing the ..40 s&w in comparison to the .45 acp and showing that while it was ballistically superior on paper in the field it wasnt proving as reliable. springfield armory is already producing custom orders for the 45gap and their production line xd-45gap is scheduled to be released to the public very soon. when the xd hits the streets you can be sure that ruger and the rest will follow in short order. this is nothing but pure speculation. the .357 sig was also picked up by many manufacturers....as was the 38 super yet both have failed miserably. just because its made doesnt mean it will be embraced and purchased and if it fails what youre left with is the same thing the owners of .357 sig and .38 supers have.....a limited number of ammo suppliers meaning higher prices. the 9mm 38 special .357 magnum and the .45acp are readily available handgun rounds but the gap doesnt have the popularity at this time for comparable stock by smaller ammunition sellers. not true .... http//mywebpages.comcast.net/petej/45gap.factory.ammo.htm again you arent paying attention jerry. it doesnt matter how many manufacturers make the ammo its not readily available unless the local ammunition suppliers decide to stock it. if youre actually suggesting that .45 gap ammuntion is as readily available as 9mm. 38 special ..357 magnum or .45 acp.....well that would be a foolish statement if thats what youre actually saying. well most people are biased towards what they already own. i have absolutely no bias towards anything. fact is id be reluctant to admit to just how many firearms in all calibers i currently own just a hint ive purchased a 66 686 629 p22 single six super blackhawk and a 300 ultra mag just since ive been in montana. i have not said that the .45 gap was bad and i have not said that it would fail. the only thing ive challenged is that it would replace the .45 acp as the author of that article stated. well that and the ridiculous suggestion that the gap ammunition is as readily available as the acp. not saying that its hard to find but there is nothing as plentiful and readily available on the shelves as the 4 calibers listed 9mm 38 special 357 magnum and 45acp. i favor the 357 mag as personal defense and own several. imho i think the 357 mag is superior to the 45 caliber when travelling in the woods i carry a 686 .357 magnum unless im in the pryors which is grizzly land then i take the .44 and the .357 is a great caliber. in fact my wife carries and shoots a 66 .357 see http//www.imagevenue.com/loc49/a25624.jpg . the .357 is superior to the .45 in many ways and inferior in others. i carry both depending upon my needs. i recall a few years ago you thought the 40 s&w you owned was the cats meow. for that particular application comparable stopping power with concealability my h&k usp compact in .40 was indeed the cats meow. i would trust my life to a .40 but i dont trust the .40 as much as i trust the .45 acp. .
From : william boyd
tom lawrence wrote is this normal behavior or do i need to take it in yep - those grid heaters pull upwards of 100a. when that happens the voltage output of the electrical system drops a bit and you notice the lights dimming. this is one of the conditions where a dealership could truthfully tell you they all do that whats the rating on the alternator ford offers a dual 105 amp alternator option does dodge do something like that too .
From : william boyd
ive recently noticed that on cold days i have trouble in the following way i start my 04 ram 1500 hemi 4wd with my electric starter.10-15 mins later go out put the key in hit the brake and go to shift from park to reverse to back out of my space and i have to try several times and keep pressing the brake pedal in order to get out of park. any ideas its under warranty so ill take it in for service but whats causing it .
From : roy
where would one mount the air tank for the locomotive horns curious but not serious about spending $4-500. at this time. big al wrote my horn broke off so i need to replace it and instead of the rather pathetic half-hearted mewling that the original gave out when called on to perform i thought i might get something with a little more authority. nothing outrageous just a little louder and a little more authoritative. pep boys has some stuff in the $30 to $40 range but they didnt look very impressive. any suggestions - magnusfarce p.s. yes i saw the post about the air horns. i dont need anything that involved. i have a 92 with the sickest sounding horn i know what you mean. however my 04 has a very loud horn. i was always impressed with the old gm highway horns. was thinking of finding a pair for the 92. think they came on the 60s and 70s gm barges. al i dont have hella horns and dont know how they sound but theyre in the pep boys price range and gotta be better quality. http//www.hella.com/produktion/hellaportal/website/internetusa/productsservices/electronicsaccessories/horns/horns.jsp and http//catalog.com/susq/hella/misc.htm#horn .
From : william boyd
denny wrote http//www.handgunsmag.com/featuredhandguns/glock370305/ when exploring this vast montana wilderness i carry a magnum because a .45 just isnt enough for a wild boar or a pissed off bear but for a personal defense round against humans ill take a 1911 over anything. you ever try the s&w 500 itll stop that beast for ya.. after firing approx 100 round thru mine ill say the disadvantage to it is that itll take a second or two to get the second shot off if needed. even tho it is well compensated the muzzle still jumps a bit. the good thing is that i cant picture anything needing a second shot. i guess its a tad bit heavy too a couple of hrs in a shoulder holster and those 72 ozs kinda make me lean to one side.. denny gad i cant believe i left that opening. shut up roy. no ballast jokes for you.... vbg it was too easy. bg roy denny .
From : william boyd
ran across this and thought you might like it. merry christmas http//www.handgunsmag.com/featuredhandguns/glock370305/ denny .
From : tom lawrence
big al wrote my horn broke off so i need to replace it and instead of the rather pathetic half-hearted mewling that the original gave out when called on to perform i thought i might get something with a little more authority. nothing outrageous just a little louder and a little more authoritative. pep boys has some stuff in the $30 to $40 range but they didnt look very impressive. any suggestions - magnusfarce p.s. yes i saw the post about the air horns. i dont need anything that involved. i have a 92 with the sickest sounding horn i know what you mean. however my 04 has a very loud horn. i was always impressed with the old gm highway horns. was thinking of finding a pair for the 92. think they came on the 60s and 70s gm barges. al i dont have hella horns and dont know how they sound but theyre in the pep boys price range and gotta be better quality. http//www.hella.com/produktion/hellaportal/website/internetusa/productsservices/electronicsaccessories/horns/horns.jsp and http//catalog.com/susq/hella/misc.htm#horn .
From : tom lawrence
on sat 25 dec 2004 103953 -0700 .bob bobcowan@access4less.nospam.net wrote oldtimer wrote i had a 1990 dakota v6 3.9 club cab auto that i sold when it reached 200000 miles. i then came across a cherry 1996 dakota v6 3.9 auto club cab which i bought. although i am a very conservative driver i am getting poorer fuel mileage than i did with the 1990. the former owner changed out the plugs plug wires and dist cap before i bought it. when i pull the plugs for an inspection they are in good shape no burning no deposits etc. they look like they should look. the engine runs great and is not an oil burner. i get no trouble codes from the obdii. it runs fine no missing stalling or stumbling. when i bought it i found that the cat was rattling so i had it changed. i have changed the thermostat and the pcv valve. i have ran injector cleaner through the gas tank. it made no difference. i am getting 13 mpg city and 14 mpg highway. now i am wondering if a prior owner may have changed out the rear end gear ratios. it came with a hitch and a sticker that suggested it may have been used to tow a boat. now the question- - - - - how can one know if the rear end ratio has been changed and differs from what the under hood sticker says all replies appreciated. oldtimer you need to do the math. calculate speed and rpm for various ratios and see which one fits. or crawl under there and see how many times the drive shaft rotates for each turn of a tire. ok i am adept at crawling under the truck but what are the magic numbers that will translate to the various gear ratios iow what do i need to know i get under the truck. i presume that i must first jack up a back wheel so that i can turn a wheel and then count the rotations of the drive shaft. x number of drive shaft rotations resulting in one wheel rotations equal what rear end ratio. sorry if i sound dense. if the drive shaft turns 3 1/2 times for one revolution of the wheel does that mean that the gears are 3.5s. what are the various ratios that were available oldtimer .
From : tom lawrence
tom lawrence wrote also how many bumps would you think it would take to fill the filter up. when i pulled it out it was completely empty. the filter canister was empty of fuel when you removed the filter that confirms it then you definately have either something frozen up between the lift pump and the tank or the lift pump is toast and not pulling fuel. from underneath theres a quick-disconnect fitting about 12 away from the fuel filter. heres a picture of the lift pump removed from the canister http//home.earthlink.net/tlawrence51/stockliftpump.jpg if you disconnect the fuel line at the connector you can hook a manual vacuum pump to the fuel line and see if you can suck fuel out of it. if you can then your fuel pump is either frozen up or just plain shot. you can also connect another fuel line to the fuel pump connector and stick that line in your jug of off-road diesel then try priming the fuel filter canister and even seeing if the engine will fire. it may even be gelled up at the pickup tube in the tank. if thats the case if you have a supply of warm off-road diesel id say screw the regs - dump it in the tank get it sloshed around jump up and down on the tailgate and see if that can un-freeze it enough to let the lift pump draw fuel. if you get it running you can always take it into a shop somewhere and drain out the offending red stuff. first priority has to be to get the truck running again. of course the best solution is to try and get the vehicle into a heated shop and let everything thaw out. however if that were possible im sure you would have done that by now. getting a bad load of fuel sucks... getting a bad load of fuel in sub-zero temps sucks at least double. boy you got that right call in ross perot let him narrate the great sucking sound with a diesel. you know i should have monitored this situation a little closer. i had thought i might have some water in the fuel so i was letting it get low so i could drain the filter and have fresh fuel in on top of it at the same time that is why i stopped at this truck stop and got 5 gallons of fuel. but now i think the truck stop fuel was more of the culprit than what i had. i was looking at that connection with the idea in mind to do something but do not know how to get it apart. looks like a thin piece of tubing slid up in the connector would release those two clips is that about right. of course they probably have a special tool to get it apart. looks like some sort of quick disconnect. the temp has dropped back down now ill leave the heat tape on it all night tomorrow it is supposed to get wormer than today which was 38 deg for just a short while. is there a screen pickup on the tank end of the fuel line inside the tank. suppose one would apply some air pressure to that fuel line blowing back into the tank.does the tank have a drain on it under there somewhere. i could drain it all out and put some fuel in the shop to get worm and pour it in the tank tomorrow after the outside air got up some forcasted to be in the upper 40s but that will be just a short time like today. temp starts dropping like a rock around 230. sorry for the book here and i really appreciate your help. bill p. .
From : william boyd
glass baking dish buttocks up. tie with butcher string around and across so that he looks like hes crawling. glaze then arrange pineapples and secure with cloves. bake uncovered in 350 oven till thermometer reaches 160. cajun babies just like crabs or crawfish babies are boiled alive! you dont need silverware the hot spicy meat comes off in your hands. 6 live babies 1 lb. smoked sausage 4 lemons whole garlic 2 lb. new potatoes 4 ears corn 1 box salt crab boil bring 3 gallons of water to a boil. add sausage salt crab boil lemons and garlic. drop potatoes in boil for 4 minutes. corn is added next boil an additional 11 minutes. put the live babies into the boiling water and cover. boil till meat comes off easily with a fork. oven-baked baby-back ribs beef ribs or pork ribs can be used in this recipe and that is exactly what your dinner guests will assume! an excellent way to expose the uninitiated to this highly misunderstood yet succulent source of protein. 2 human baby rib racks 3 cups barbecue sauce or honey glaze see index salt black pepper white pepper paprika remove the silverskin by loosening from the edges then strippin .
From : tom lawrence
add the meat then season continue browning. de-glaze with sherry add the reduced broth. finally put in the root vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes. allow to cool slightly. place the pie pan in 375 degree oven for a few minutes so bottom crust is not soggy reduce oven to 325. fill the pie with stew place top crust and with a fork seal the crusts together then poke holes in top. return to oven and bake for 30 minutes or until pie crust is golden brown. sudden infant death soup sids delicious in winter comparable to old fashioned beef and vegetable soup. its free you can sell the crib baby clothes toys stroller... and so easy to procure if such a lucky find is at hand just pick him up from the crib and hes good to go! sids victim cleaned cup cooking oil carrots onions broccoli whole cabbage fresh green beans potato turnip celery tomato stick butter 1 cup cooked pasta macaroni shells etc. remove as much meat as possible cube and brown in hot oil. add a little water season then add the carcass. simmer for half .
From : william boyd
classic sicilian cuisine can easily be turned into eggplant parmesan if you are planning a vegetarian meal. or you could just as well use veal - after all you have to be careful - sicilians are touchy about their young family members... 6 newborn or veal cutlets tomato gravy see index 4 cups mozzarella 1cup parmesan 1cup romano seasoned bread crumbs mixed with parmesan romano salt pepper oregano garlic powder chopped parsley flour eggwash eggs and milk peanut oil for frying. pound the cutlets. dredge in flour eggs then the bread crumb mixture. fry till golden brown in 350 peanut oil. in a baking pan place a layer of gravy then one of meat gravy and cheese. another layer each of meat gravy and cheese. then bake at 350 for 45 minutes. serve on hot pasta with romano cheese. southern fried small-fry tastes like fried chicken which works just as well. in fact you may want to practice cutting up whole chickens for frying before you go for the real thing. whole chicken is much more efficient and inexpensive than buying pieces. 1 tiny human cut .
From : william boyd
add the patties or stuffed heads and some loose crawfish lobster long piglet or what have you. cook on low for 15 minutes then allow it to set for at least 15 minutes more. serve over steamed rice; this dish is very impressive! stuffed cabbage rolls babies really can be found under a cabbage leaf - or one can arrange for ground beef to be found there instead. 8 large cabbage leaves 1 lb. lean ground newborn human filets or ground chuck onions peppers celery garlic soy sauce salt pepper etc olive oil breadcrumbs tomato gravy see index boil the cabbage leaves for 2 minutes to soften. in skillet brown the meat in a little olive oil then add onions peppers and celery all chopped finely and season well. place in a large bowl and cool. add seasoned breadcrumbs and a little of the tomato gravy enough to make the mixture pliable. divide the stuffing among the cabbage leaves then roll. place seam down in a baking pan. ladle tomato gravy on top and bake at 325 for 30 - 45 minutes. umbilical cordon bleu nothing is so beautiful as the bond between mother and child so why not consume it children or chicken breasts will work wonderfully also. 4 whole umbilical chords or baby breasts or chicken breasts 4 thin slices of smoked ham and gruyere cheese flour eggwash milk and eggs seasoned bread crumbs 1 onion minced .
From : tom lawrence
natural casings. stillborn stew by definition this meat cannot be had altogether fresh but have the lifeless unfortunate available immediately after delivery or use high quality beef or pork roasts it is cheaper and better to cut up a whole roast than to buy stew meat. 1 stillbirth de-boned and cubed cup vegetable oil 2 large onions bell pepper celery garlic cup red wine 3 irish potatoes 2 large carrots this is a simple classic stew that makes natural gravy thus it does not have to be thickened. brown the meat quickly in very hot oil remove and set aside. brown the onions celery pepper and garlic. de-glaze with wine return meat to the pan and season well. stew on low fire adding small amounts of water and seasoning as necessary. after at least half an hour add the carrots and potatoes and simmer till root vegetables break with a fork. cook a fresh pot of long grained white rice. pre-mie pot pie when working with prematurely delivered newborns or chicken use sherry; red wine with beef buy steak or roast do not pre-boil. pie crust see index whole fresh pre-mie; eviscerated head hands an .
From : william boyd
tom lawrence wrote the lift pump you talk about i assume it is located in the tank right. no... on your truck the lift pump is on the back of the fuel filter canister. thats what you hear running. suppose i open the fuel tank lid and listen for the lift pump there should i be able to hear it better yep. i have some off road diesel fuel in a tank and it comes through the filter there and the fuel in the tractor has not jelled. suppose i add some of the off road fuel to the tank in the truck that is extremely low thank they would send me to jail. also how many bumps would you think it would take to fill the filter up. when i pulled it out it was completely empty. bill p. .
From : william boyd
mine also hit the gas pump hard.dealer scan should a o2sensor before cat acting slowalso came up with wrong plugs install autolites not champion and plug wires touching metal.fixed that by installing new o2 sensorsame plugs but went to tsc store bought plastic wire wrap and incased plug wires.feeling now like most mechanicsnot all are like the weather mengot a 50/50 chance of being right or blaming it on something esle.did anything help so far no.good luck .
From : tom lawrence
i think they will fit. only one way to know for sure! carl on thu 23 dec 2004 032208 gmt mark bratcher mbratch-no@spam-rochester.rr.com took up his/her discourse and spake are the wheels from a 94 dodge caravan standard model compatible with a 1989 chysler voyager se or is there some measurement i can make to determine if it is i am selling my old 94 wheels and a potential buyer has an 89 voyager but i dont know if the wheels will work for him. thanks. oops i mean plymouth voyager se. .
From : william boyd
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