Dodge D250 4wd Steering Problem

From : emcconne

Q: todd we use the smoke generator on almost a daily basis. the new evaporative emissions systems are pretty finicky even the slightest leak will set a check engine light. your dealer will connect a smoke generator to your system and fill it will cool smoke and visually inspect for leaks. some of the components are located in places that are damned near impossible to see. hopefully your leak will be obvious and quick to correct. some of the more common sources of leaks that i have seen are the fuel cap evap purge solenoid and fuel pump module sealing ring. not a big deal really just a pita to do! ^ chryco service manager member sae fuel vapor leak is what they are checking for with the smoke test. anyone else been down this road thanks todd on my second trip back for engine light coming on. first try was ssuspected gas cap. repalced back on a week later. they are going to have to run a smoke test through it to find the leak. say the check system is too sensitive. not sure if they said vaccum or emmission leak - think emmsisions. anyone had this yet this is on a brand new 2400 milkes 2003 ram hemi. thanks todd .

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From : budd cochran

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From : neil nelson

gary glaenzer nobulltrans@mchsi.com wrote yes but remember...............its all for the children........... its got to make you stop and wonder which makes for more pollution; the evap leak or the smoke from all the smoke machines looking for the evap leaks neither its pollution from all the scan tools that get thrown across the parking lot as you try to get past 16 pages of %^&*&%^& o2 sensor and misfire codes................. .

From : nosey

hi all. i am trying to adjust the bands on my tranny. i cant seem to get it right and the haynes manual doesnt seem to be the right combination of turns either. has anybody adjusted theirs with success if so could you let me know you series of turns on the adjusting screw thanks in advance brad .

From : ron s

hope someone can help - i have a 91 dodge d250 4wd and recently have had some steering problems. when i make left hand turns at moderate speeds the truck tends to want to go straight i have to give it a slight additional tug then it goes fine. the sensation is very mild and unless you drove it everyday you probably wouldnt notice it. i had chalked it up to tires as mine are getting a little worn and have some feathering. but just the other day i was making a left hand turn at an intersection and as i was turning it stopped wanting to go left about halfway through the turn so i gave it a pretty hard tug and heard a loud pop in the front. after that the truck wouldnt drive in a straight line. it was constantly pulling right then i would tug it back in line with the same sensation i mentioned earlier but much more pronounced. as i was trying to get it home at a brisk 15-20 mph it suddenly started driving straight again and i dont have that severe pull to the right any longer however it still has that slight tendency to want to go straight in left hand turns. ive jacked it up and checked the ball joints. they seem tight and i dont see anything that looks odd in the control arms or steering arm. what can it be .

From : denny

gary glaenzer nobulltrans@mchsi.com wrote gary glaenzer nobulltrans@mchsi.com wrote yes but remember...............its all for the children........... its got to make you stop and wonder which makes for more pollution; the evap leak or the smoke from all the smoke machines looking for the evap leaks neither its pollution from all the scan tools that get thrown across the parking lot as you try to get past 16 pages of %^&*&%^& o2 sensor and misfire codes................. lmao! .