K & N Performance Improvement?

From : jonjon

Q: absolutely zero performance or milage gains it is a cleanable element and in extremely dirty situations will prove valuable. yet ive also seen normal filters go 50000 miles and still look clean. it just depends on where you drive. just put a k & n air filter in my 5.9l 2002 ram. any ideas if i will see an improvement in gas mileage or other places its amazing to me the truck gets any air at all the way the intake box is setup. thanks for the info. jon .

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From : rick blaine

oh god! what could kb stand for im mystified. now that was more simple than i figured...actually... steve you are going to have to explain kb to him. roy .

From : mike simmons

thanks! amazing how quickly you can use a gig of transfer. took less than 8 hours. still a funny deal on how easy it is to scam some folks. you only crossposted your shit to 10 or so groups amazing isnt it how easy scamming is ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : denny

on tue 20 jan 2004 122800 -0600 dudlee brennfoerder db45116@alltel.net wrote untitled documentlook at this new completely stainless steel grille for the report to abuse@usenetserver.com mac .

From : redneck tookover hell

and the point of doing this is what t bone it is a vast right wind conspiracy to remove all cardboard from the homeless!!!!!!!!!!!!! ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : redneck tookover hell

i noticed a difference in power while towing.. other than that a slight milage increase but well worth the price when you are towing any distance mark. can tail pipe extender. most of that is probably from the tailpipe extender ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : redneck tookover hell

i imagine that you already know this but the system indicates that the vehicle was delivered to dealer code 45042 on 01/08/04. i hope that you enjoy your new truck! have a great week. sbh so if it was painted today when should it hit the dealer 1500 4x4 quad cab. tia pk posted via uncensored-.com - accounts starting at $6.95 - http//www.uncensored-.com the worlds uncensored source .

From : roy

on tue 13 jan 2004 131405 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote snip now i suppose we will recieve a lecture from sombody on ohms law. g roy i broke that law and the law won... gary be da man!! mac .

From : dje

this may be a bandage type fix- but at least they may be able to get some heat for now until the real problem can be figured out. and the point of doing this is what there is obviously something wrong and unless you intend to keep the radiator blocked at all times to hide the symptoms of the problem doing this serves no purpose. i would probably check the thermostat first and make sure that it is functioning properly and not hung up. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving have you tried putting cardboard between the transmission cooler and the front of the radiator. if the hoses are not heating up enough then i would try the cardboard. cover about 1/2 of your radiator to start - but watch the temp very closely you dont want to overheat the engine and ruin it. i have the same problem with my 98 1500. it has me confused. i have changed the thermosat flushed the system and still not heat. the engine does not come up to temp. and the heater hoses are not hot like they should be. the upper hose is hot but should be hotter. did anyone find the problem .

From : rick blaine

your 2 cents isnt worth 1 cent. i am preparing my asbestos long-johns for this one....... the only changes you will notice is that your wallet is now lighter and you are letting more dirt into your engine now. did you alter your exhaust flow timing fuel delivery and computer chip for this greater air-flow to the engine i didnt think so. maybe a tornado or those gas-line magnets would help. heck just jack up the rear end so you are always going downhill. that will save a ton on gas. just my .02 -dje jon wrote just put a k & n air filter in my 5.9l 2002 ram. any ideas if i will see an improvement in gas mileage or other places its amazing to me the truck gets any air at all the way the intake box is setup. thanks for the info. jon .

From : trey

i dont agree with the seat belt laws either. they should be changed to if you do not wear your seatbelt in a vehicle equipped with them and dont have a medical excuse for not wearing it then you are completely responsible for any injuries regardless of whos fault it is or iow no insurance company has to pay a dime to you. then it is completely your decision and responsibility for your safety as it should be. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving tbone i wouldnt mind cosigning that but most of these people cant afford the cost of an ambulance hospitalization doctors rehab etc... not saying everyone needs all this. then they need to take the responsibility to wear the seatbelt so that the insurance will help cover it. so the cost of that goes back on the rest of the paying users of the system in higher costs. lol that problem already exists. when assholes like ken get seriously hurt in an accident because they are too stupid to use the seatbelt who do you think pays for it now you do and so do i in higher insurance rates. that hits me square in the wallet. i dont want to pay for kens medical needs brought on by his stupidity. neither do i and this is exactly why i want the law changed to what i said. then if he continues to act like an idiot not wear the seatbelt and gets seriously injured in an accident i am not paying for expensive reconstructive surgery and for the idiots pain and suffering. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : mac davis

now i suppose we will recieve a lecture from sombody on ohms law. g this is more relevant. aadts law the law stating that the perception of a message flowing in this group is directly proportional to the potential difference of opinion between the respondents multiplied by the sum of the subjects complexity and participants demeanor. ;^ .

From : jr

luckily i was not wearing my seat belt. i just laid down in the front seat as the car went over. didnt even get a bruise. you make absolutely no sense. like you cant lay down with the seat belt buckled well maybe you cant if youre about 350 pounds. had i been securely belted in and unable to lay down in the seat i would have been severly injured and probably dead. you are already brain dead might as well finish the job ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : bob

jon wrote just put a k & n air filter in my 5.9l 2002 ram. any ideas if i will see an improvement in gas mileage or other places its amazing to me the truck gets any air at all the way the intake box is setup. thanks for the info. jon a few years ago one of the rags hot rod car craft did a build up story on the dodge 5.9. the used strictly mopar performance parts made one change at a time and did a dyno test between each change. they tested air cleaner headers computer cam and a couple other small things i cant remember the result was the only part that made a significant improvement was the open element air cleaner. all other parts made no difference or lost power. recently i used a hypertech on my 5.9. made a huge difference in performance and a small difference in fuel mileage. worth every penny. i also have a dodge air cleaner. other than that i have made no changes. more power will have to come from radical changes like a blower. pehaps a better set of heads roy .

From : fmb

on tue 13 jan 2004 122922 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote on sun 11 jan 2004 212251 -0800 jon jonjene1@yahoo.com wrote just put a k & n air filter in my 5.9l 2002 ram. any ideas if i will see an improvement in gas mileage or other places its amazing to me the truck gets any air at all the way the intake box is setup. thanks for the info. jon the airbox on your dodge truck is setup to discourage air from entering the intake manifold. this is a factory design to restrict intake and lower available horse power thereby making the truck safer for less experienced drivers. you can however unleash the true potential of your truck by adding a cold intake k&n filter blue led lights on the valve stems and a fart can tail pipe extender. the addition of the above options are at the risk of the truck owner and all injuries caused by over acceleration and drowning caused by accumulation of fuel due to improved mpg are to be accepted by the persons making the above modifications. mac mac you didnt warn him about putting one on his lawn mower. would that make you partly liable for the consequences and what would the neighbors say o fmb probably the same thing my neighbor said when my k&n equipped leaf blower moved his house off the foundation mac .

From : roy

on mon 12 jan 2004 185944 -0600 s. miller smail-pleaseremovethis-@gstarusa.com wrote yes it is very foolish to not use a seatbelt... but... look where your logic leads... riding a motorcycle even with proper equipment including helmet is statistically much more dangerous than driving in a car... many would even call the choice to ride a motorcycle foolish because of that increased risk. should motorcyclists be barred from receiving emergency medical care because of their standards for safety are not the same as others who prefer to drive a minivan with 6 airbags imho riding a motorcycle without a helmet though stupid only hurts the rider.... not being belted in endangers anyone else in the vehicle as well as other cars near you... mac .

From : murf flstc

roy wrote jon wrote just put a k & n air filter in my 5.9l 2002 ram. any ideas if i will see an improvement in gas mileage or other places its amazing to me the truck gets any air at all the way the intake box is setup. thanks for the info. jon a few years ago one of the rags hot rod car craft did a build up story on the dodge 5.9. the used strictly mopar performance parts made one change at a time and did a dyno test between each change. they tested air cleaner headers computer cam and a couple other small things i cant remember the result was the only part that made a significant improvement was the open element air cleaner. all other parts made no difference or lost power. recently i used a hypertech on my 5.9. made a huge difference in performance and a small difference in fuel mileage. worth every penny. i also have a dodge air cleaner. other than that i have made no changes. more power will have to come from radical changes like a blower. pehaps a better set of heads roy at the time the only heads available were mopar. the valves and ports were so big that they destroyed all the low end power. the heads were strictly for high rpm use but the beer barrel manifold was strictly for low rpm usage. didnt work well. -- ..bob 01 dakota quad cab 5.9/auto/4x4 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged! 84 gmc jimmy - mountain beater 65 427sc cobra ffr replica - project 66 mustang coup - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : murf flstc

it really is there! picking it up tomorrow time to add on some fun stuff. thanks for the help! pk on 13 jan 2004 095132 -0800 avraham@knownworldweb.com pk wrote the dealer doesnt seem to think they have it. what dealer is 45042 - bud brown dodge i hope or not thanks pk i imagine that you already know this but the system indicates that the vehicle was delivered to dealer code 45042 on 01/08/04. i hope that you enjoy your new truck! have a great week. sbh so if it was painted today when should it hit the dealer 1500 4x4 quad cab. tia pk posted via uncensored-.com - accounts starting at $6.95 - http//www.uncensored-.com the worlds uncensored source .

From : bob

. going to be interesting what the studies reveal in about 5 years. what that youre an idiot. k&n had been in business since 1969 and are well respected except by the experts on usenet. i was going to stay the hell out of this bs thread until i read this. answer me this rick why wont k$n do a before and after dyno pull at a public event they have been asked numerous times. all their tests that i am aware of have been done at a facility that they either own or pay for. i have noticed that they have backed away from their 20hp gain claims. they have been real good at marketing their product though. roy .

From : rick blaine

yes it is very foolish to not use a seatbelt... but... look where your logic leads... riding a motorcycle even with proper equipment including helmet is statistically much more dangerous than driving in a car... many would even call the choice to ride a motorcycle foolish because of that increased risk. should motorcyclists be barred from receiving emergency medical care because of their standards for safety are not the same as others who prefer to drive a minivan with 6 airbags lol where did i say that anyone should be barred from receiving emergency medical care what i said that if they are too dumb to use the safety equipment provided they should be responsible for the costs of not using it. this means no law suites or expensive reconstructive surgery on my wallet for injuries that could have and should have been avoided. if they can afford it themselves then i could care less if they wear the belt or not and if not minimum required lifesaving care only. as for a motorcycle the same rules should apply. if you choose to ride without protective gear and get hurt too bad for you. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : denny

http//www.google.com/searchhl=en&ie=iso-8859-1&q=auxilary+fuel+tanks i only got 690 hits. thats because its spelled auxiliary... lol! .

From : roy

i have no idea why they wont do a public dyno test i guess they feel they dont have to prove their product in such a way. im guessing even if they did it still wouldnt be good enough for some people. i take issue with people who claim a paper element is a superior filter where is the proof for this ive been a car guy for a long time and have seen many very expensive cars at shows and in magazines that use these filters and if they are as shitty as some would have you believe then a lot of people are being duped. . going to be interesting what the studies reveal in about 5 years. what that youre an idiot. k&n had been in business since 1969 and are well respected except by the experts on usenet. i was going to stay the hell out of this bs thread until i read this. answer me this rick why wont k$n do a before and after dyno pull at a public event they have been asked numerous times. all their tests that i am aware of have been done at a facility that they either own or pay for. i have noticed that they have backed away from their 20hp gain claims. they have been real good at marketing their product though. roy .

From : rick blaine

i find it remarkable that such a frivolous product can see such wide spread use and continue to sell year after year when its so obviously a ruse. then a lot of people are being duped. rick i think you just hit the nail on the head... a bunch of people have bought these cause they look cool or cause their buddy has one or cause they saw it on hot rod tv. if the filter really did what it was claimed to kn would have no trouble running a few dyno tests to show it off. just because it sounds faster doesnt mean it really is faster. denny .

From : mike simmons

pretty sure its either positive or not sure! i just installed a pioneer deh-7500mp radio in my truck. i bought a chrysler connector kit from walmart and soldered wires according to colors and functions. the radio powers up beautifully displays cute pictures and plays a cd. but no sound whatsoever is heard. what could it be i am pretty sure that i got wires connected properly. i .

From : rick blaine

pretty sure its either positive or not sure! i checked labels on every wire that i connected. i i just installed a pioneer deh-7500mp radio in my truck. i bought a chrysler connector kit from walmart and soldered wires according to colors and functions. the radio powers up beautifully displays cute pictures and plays a cd. but no sound whatsoever is heard. what could it be i am pretty sure that i got wires connected properly. i .

From : mac davis

you mean like slick50 how about magnets on the fuel line slick 50 has been sued and can no longer make the claims that they used to. has k&n been sued .

From : denny

i have no idea why they wont do a public dyno test i guess they feel they dont have to prove their product in such a way. how about because they wouldnt be able to substantiate their bs horsepower claims. im guessing even if they did it still wouldnt be good enough for some people. i take issue with people who claim a paper element is a superior filter where is the proof for this where is k$ns proof other than their marketing claims. the dyno pull would prove their claims if they were factual. ive been a car guy for a long time and have seen many very expensive cars at shows and in magazines that use these filters and if they are as shitty as some would have you believe ive been a car guy for a long time as well and have owned a number of fairly quick and expensive cars and have found absolutly no plus to a k$n on a street driven car. dont you find it odd that when chevy came out with the z06 they used a paper element. they were so hungry for horsepower that a thinner glass was used and it had a titanium exhaust just to save weight. if the k$n had something to offer i would venture it would have been on it. then a lot of people are being duped. now you are getting the idea. based on your name calling and other bs i bet you have one dont ya . going to be interesting what the studies reveal in about 5 years. what that youre an idiot. k&n had been in business since 1969 and are well respected except by the experts on usenet. i was going to stay the hell out of this bs thread until i read this. answer me this rick why wont k$n do a before and after dyno pull at a public event they have been asked numerous times. all their tests that i am aware of have been done at a facility that they either own or pay for. i have noticed that they have backed away from their 20hp gain claims. they have been real good at marketing their product though. roy .

From : rick blaine

try this out... there is everything you need here including wiring codes. http//www.installdr.com/ thanks. i already have wiring codes and i wired the cables according to wiring. thereis one cable calles mute that is not connectable to anything the manual says leave it alone. i am a little suspicious that my symptoms are kind of like muting... i i just installed a pioneer deh-7500mp radio in my truck. i bought a chrysler connector kit from walmart and soldered wires according to colors and functions. the radio powers up beautifully displays cute pictures and plays a cd. but no sound whatsoever is heard. what could it be i am pretty sure that i got wires connected properly. i .

From : rick blaine

i find it remarkable that such a frivolous product can see such wide spread use and continue to sell year after year when its so obviously a ruse. its called marketing you have noticed that since the patent expired they have competition ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : rick blaine

thats because its spelled auxiliary... lol! i know did you click on the did you mean auxiliary links got off into the strange stuff fuel tanks for ultralights boats etc. apparently the guys who make diesel fuel tanks for trucks spell it auxilary ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : redneck tookover hell

you just cant let it go can you major hypocrisy once again. i see you are back also. couldnt let it go either could you ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : roy

man you guys are out of control! its funny how the anonymity and distance of the internet make people act like such morons and tough guys. if you all yall for the redneckg were in the same room together youd be much more civilized. i originally came here for some information and help. i got none but i do get some entertainment watching supposed adults act like school children. carry on! g --mike p.s. this group really should be renamed though. anything but dodge trucks. it gives mopar a *really* bad rep. max340 wrote your total and abject surrender hmmmmmmmmmmm im going have to think on that one for a moment as to whether you are really that childish and stupid or just plain stupid. if you need to think on that you further prove your loss. okay i wont think about it he is just plain stupid. happy now seriously i have disagreed with you in the past but i thought you were above the bullshit you are purveying currently. usually i am max but just go back to the point where little gary came blasting in using my post as a slam when all i did was make a passing comment to budd and when he didnt receive it so well i told him to forget it then. no what you want is the little jay crowd back. little jay crowd he was schizophrenic bingo....... for a guy that constantly jumps in complaining net nanny ive never seen gary play net nanny.... here is one....... from gary glaenzer nobulltrans@mchsi.com subject re merry christmas budd! date 2003-12-25 125954 pst piss off net-nanny gary glaenzer wrote way to go bum-wipe learn to spell before you try to be witty here is two......... from gary glaenzer nobulltrans@mchsi.com subject re whoaa there goes the iq again. view complete thread 6 articles original format date 2003-03-26 171743 pst piss off net-nanny this is -nannies.may.go.screw.themselves three.............. from gary glaenzer nobulltrans@mchsi.com subject re tis the season to be jolly view complete thread 55 articles original format date 2002-12-08 071057 pst wtf is this all about a new net-nanny gary when in rome... you regulars set the pace regarding pissing and flaming. you wanna stop lets see that happen. ill follow your example lets see if you can do it. and the list goes on and on...........like it or not max gary is right at the top with the flame starters around here. couple months ago beekeep ask a simply question about a problem he was having ........ what was garys only post in reply ....... fuck off and die. real big of him dont you think. then to make that statement............ speaking of jumping then saying what appear to be the opposite. seem like im jumping in sure yes you are........... but its seems that you need your hypocrisy shown to you this time. as do you.......... all youve done is change targets and who was the other target instead of swearing off that behavior like you said you would. i did .............. when and what are you talking about the only damage to my ego is when i think how im allowing myself to drop to the level of a maggot such as yourself. or when you call someone a maggot. and be at his level like i said. now why dont you go on out to the barn and see if the mud has dried enough that you can crawl under someones car and pretend to be transmission expert because you have failed miserable in here. he has got proof can you prove he is a expert you may be knowledgeable in transmissions but you just said he wasnt make up your mind. no i didnt having those reading problems again i said he is not a expert. you may be able to take them apart and maybe put them back together and without question a couple of the jay crowd tried to pawn you off as expert but expert................ not in your wildest dreams. prove it. i dont have to you prove he is what he thinks he is. personally i wouldnt trust you to change the oil in my lawn mower. great but until you can prove your assertions you have nothing. read above......... and perhaps you are correct its no damage to your ego as you seem to have a level of self importance that would preclude damage to your ego. wow......... now the biggest spin troll around is going to analyze me. however i suggest that the only question left is whether your recent statements are incredible given your usual fact based statements or simply discredit you. or both. do you realize that you just described yourself get real max all you ever do is chase one or two people around in this group and attempt to get and keep a flame thread going. do you seriously think im going to loose sleep tonight because you and maybe a few others think im fucked up because i jump on a shit head like gary........ get real. your starting to sound like some of budds posts. jerry

From : tom lawrence

on tue 13 jan 2004 215546 gmt rick blaine fernjames-nospam@shaw.ca wrote . going to be interesting what the studies reveal in about 5 years. what that youre an idiot. k&n had been in business since 1969 and are well respected except by the experts on usenet. right theyve made great filters for years... they use cloth/cotton based material and oil coating to filter out very small particles except for the add hp model which lets more air and dirt in than a stock filter... it may not give you more power but it raises the noise level in the air box and sounds like its making more power.. mac .

From : headclam

on wed 14 jan 2004 024453 gmt rick blaine fernjames-nospam@shaw.ca wrote imho its because people will buy anything... ever watch an infomercial hell people buy knives for $19.99 just in case they need to cut a pipe with it some day.. *lol* i find it remarkable that such a frivolous product can see such wide spread use and continue to sell year after year when its so obviously a ruse. then a lot of people are being duped. rick i think you just hit the nail on the head... a bunch of people have bought these cause they look cool or cause their buddy has one or cause they saw it on hot rod tv. if the filter really did what it was claimed to kn would have no trouble running a few dyno tests to show it off. just because it sounds faster doesnt mean it really is faster. denny mac .

From : chris christanis

did you solder the leads while the harness was plugged into the radio i sold a 740mp to a guy that did this and it toasted the outputs. paul vina try this out... there is everything you need here including wiring codes. http//www.installdr.com/ thanks. i already have wiring codes and i wired the cables according to wiring. thereis one cable calles mute that is not connectable to anything the manual says leave it alone. i am a little suspicious that my symptoms are kind of like muting... i i just installed a pioneer deh-7500mp radio in my truck. i bought a chrysler connector kit from walmart and soldered wires according to colors and functions. the radio powers up beautifully displays cute pictures and plays a cd. but no sound whatsoever is heard. what could it be i am pretty sure that i got wires connected properly. i .

From : fmb

if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. yes i do own a k&n filter. what proof do you want the fact that one thing i am an expert on is filtration and air movement and the fact that a pleated paper filter is a better filter and can flow just as much air that your engine will need better than a k+n ok..you figure it out...take your paper filter poke it full of holes and soak it in oil...no..wait...its the same effect as taking cotton guaze putting it between a couple of steel mesh screens and oiling it. hate to say it but holes in a filter do not filter and that oil isnt gonna reach out and grab anything that does not hit it and come in direct contact with it. a true test of the filtration abilities would be extremely simple..two airboxes hooked up to another filter pleated paper of course since its going to filter the air better than the k+n under wot flow conditions with the first filter box completely sealed and the entire assembly made of a clear plastic...like lexan or the like...and say....2lbs of fine dust like you encounter on the hiway slowly added at the intake... weigh the filters before and after and then you would see.. my money would go to the pleated paper....and you would lose. .

From : chris christanis

did you connect the pioneers remote turn-on wire blue/white to the blue power antenna wire in the chrysler harness no i did not connect it because i do not have a power antenna. am i mistaken by the way will check i do not think that there is a blue pwoer antenna cable in my harness. hm hm. i pretty sure its either positive or not sure! i checked labels on every wire that i connected. i i just installed a pioneer deh-7500mp radio in my truck. i bought a chrysler connector kit from walmart and soldered wires according to colors and functions. the radio powers up beautifully displays cute pictures and plays a cd. but no sound whatsoever is heard. what could it be i am pretty sure that i got wires connected properly. i .

From : cbhvac

if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. show me independent proof that it does work. yes i do own a k&n filter. bingo! at least ya have the balls to admit you are one of the many that have fallen into the marketing hype. doesnt it strike you odd that over the past couple of years they have dropped the 20 more horsepower at the rear wheels claim that was advertised in every ad. why do you think that was perhaps truth in advertising regs aw shit!! rabbit you were supposed to slap me if i got into one of these mindless endless k&n threads again. roy .

From : cbhvac

man you guys are out of control! its funny how the anonymity and distance of the internet make people act like such morons and tough guys. if you all yall for the redneckg were in the same room together youd be much more civilized. i originally came here for some information and help. i got none but i do get some entertainment watching supposed adults act like school children. carry on! g --mike and your contribution has been...... g anyway maybe not everyone saw your question or request for info. or perhaps if they did nobody had the correct answer. why dont ya try again. p.s. this group really should be renamed though. anything but dodge trucks. it gives mopar a *really* bad rep. most people that come here are pretty pissed off about mopar unless they have a cummins and a standard trans. dont worry about the rep. roy .

From : cbhvac

aw shit!! rabbit you were supposed to slap me if i got into one of these mindless endless k&n threads again. it could be worse roy... im waiting for the remedial math arguments to rear their ugly heads again. revalations was wrong. the number of the beast is not 666. its 50% 2% 3% ^ .

From : yonzie

u really fucked it up you shopped at walmart never ever shop at a walmart. it doesnt matter if walmart pays you to take merchandise it is still not worrth owning. quite simply you should have spent the extra 30 cents and bought a quality harness at a syereo shop heck even a radio shack. what happens when you plug the factory radio back in works if so then it has an external amp that needs turned on at the harness or that crappy radio u bought at walmart is just another example of the 3rd rate goods they sell. i dont care what the model numbers say walmart sells crap i just installed a pioneer deh-7500mp radio in my truck. i bought a chrysler connector kit from walmart and soldered wires according to colors and functions. the radio powers up beautifully displays cute pictures and plays a cd. but no sound whatsoever is heard. what could it be i am pretty sure that i got wires connected properly. i .

From : roy

i bought it cause it lasts forever. lol..yea... riiiight roy wrote jon wrote just put a k & n air filter in my 5.9l 2002 ram. any ideas if i will see an improvement in gas mileage or other places its amazing to me the truck gets any air at all the way the intake box is setup. thanks for the info. jon a few years ago one of the rags hot rod car craft did a build up story on the dodge 5.9. the used strictly mopar performance parts made one change at a time and did a dyno test between each change. they tested air cleaner headers computer cam and a couple other small things i cant remember the result was the only part that made a significant improvement was the open element air cleaner. all other parts made no difference or lost power. recently i used a hypertech on my 5.9. made a huge difference in performance and a small difference in fuel mileage. worth every penny. i also have a dodge air cleaner. other than that i have made no changes. more power will have to come from radical changes like a blower. pehaps a better set of heads roy at the time the only heads available were mopar. the valves and ports were so big that they destroyed all the low end power. the heads were strictly for high rpm use but the beer barrel manifold was strictly for low rpm usage. didnt work well. -- .bob check out www.hughesengines.com they have a good selection of parts for the magnum engine and a lot of good reading on what to do first. ive used them in the past and have been very satisfied with their products. denny .

From : roy

and was a bit surprised to see how few posts are here. the jeep group gets hundreds of posts a day this one check your settings i got 90 posts today. je it riles them to believe that you perceive the web they weave the moody blues .

From : paul johnson

ill try to make sure that the wood pieces are small. and i will use thin galvanized wire instead of glue as i think it will hold up to years of temperature changes vibration heat etc better than glue. i have this really thin galvanized wire that ill wrap around the back of the radio and attach the wood supports by making holes in them and threading wire through them. i when you get this done please put some pictures of it on the internet. im very interested to see what this looks like. i am done. i just put some otherwise not needed piece from the plastic set of chrysler/jeep/gm adapter kit underneath the receiver it was the right size and it will support the receiver just right. it will also not impede air circulation around the receiver so that it is cooled properly. i am very happy with this receiver so far it is very spiffy has nice screensavers really plays cd-rws mp3 and whatnot. now i am thinking about a subwoofer... i .

From : mac davis

is it difficult to install a remote car starter such as bulldog in a 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup thanks i .

From : cbhvac

on tue 13 jan 2004 112403 -0500 nosey kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com wrote now i suppose we will recieve a lecture from sombody on ohms law. g this is more relevant. aadts law the law stating that the perception of a message flowing in this group is directly proportional to the potential difference of opinion between the respondents multiplied by the sum of the subjects complexity and participants demeanor. ;^ well done!! mac .

From : mac davis

i had a 99 ram install at one time... i didnt use anything had the same dash kit to support the rear of the unit and had no issues.... i say forget about it. i currently have an 03 with scosche kit and still.... the rear of the unit is not strapped in still no issues fhlh i am going to mount a normal din radio in a 1999 dodge ram 1500. i bought a scosche installation kit from walmart. it appears that it has a front mounting bracket but absolutely nothing to support the rear. because the opening for the radio is larger than the radio it seems that the rear of the radio will be unsupported. is that true and if so how can i make the radio mounted in a more stable fashion. i .

From : mac davis

you call this proof dont make me laugh. cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote in if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. yes i do own a k&n filter. what proof do you want the fact that one thing i am an expert on is filtration and air movement and the fact that a pleated paper filter is a better filter and can flow just as much air that your engine will need better than a k+n ok..you figure it out...take your paper filter poke it full of holes and soak it in oil...no..wait...its the same effect as taking cotton guaze putting it between a couple of steel mesh screens and oiling it. hate to say it but holes in a filter do not filter and that oil isnt gonna reach out and grab anything that does not hit it and come in direct contact with it. a true test of the filtration abilities would be extremely simple..two airboxes hooked up to another filter pleated paper of course since its going to filter the air better than the k+n under wot flow conditions with the first filter box completely sealed and the entire assembly made of a clear plastic...like lexan or the like...and say....2lbs of fine dust like you encounter on the hiway slowly added at the intake... weigh the filters before and after and then you would see.. my money would go to the pleated paper....and you would lose. .

From : trey

i have a dakota 5.2 v8 that normally doesnt use oil. but if you get in a lot of stop and go traffic it will start smoking real bad. can anyone tell me what is wrong .

From : rick blaine

i have no idea why they wont do a public dyno test i guess they feel they dont have to prove their product in such a way. you know those 800 hp winston cup now nextel cup engines those guys dont use k$n filters just good old fashioned paper ones its interesting that k$n is the only filter made for the injection system on dirt sprint cars but there is a company called outerwear that makes a filter that fits over the k$n setup. you also see the outerwear filters on dirt late models running k$n filters apparently using the k$n filter is causing so much extra suction another filter is required i also find it interesting that k$n sponsors a dragracing fuel funny car that uses no air filters at all. in fact i have never seen even a k$n oil filter on any fuel engine. they all use those worthless fram hp series filters. you will also find those worthless fram hp oil filters on most every world of outlaws sprint car engine ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : redneck tookover hell

also put a hole in the side of the air box and connect a vacuum gauge and measure the pressure difference. the k&n will flow better at first but do to its decreased surface area this will not be the case once you have the first pound of fine dust in there. k&n works great on a race car. the car goes 100 200 500 1000 miles then its stripped down and rebuilt and the filter is cleaned. yes i have a k&n fipk on my truck and no there was no improvement. cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote in if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. yes i do own a k&n filter. what proof do you want the fact that one thing i am an expert on is filtration and air movement and the fact that a pleated paper filter is a better filter and can flow just as much air that your engine will need better than a k+n ok..you figure it out...take your paper filter poke it full of holes and soak it in oil...no..wait...its the same effect as taking cotton guaze putting it between a couple of steel mesh screens and oiling it. hate to say it but holes in a filter do not filter and that oil isnt gonna reach out and grab anything that does not hit it and come in direct contact with it. a true test of the filtration abilities would be extremely simple..two airboxes hooked up to another filter pleated paper of course since its going to filter the air better than the k+n under wot flow conditions with the first filter box completely sealed and the entire assembly made of a clear plastic...like lexan or the like...and say....2lbs of fine dust like you encounter on the hiway slowly added at the intake... weigh the filters before and after and then you would see.. my money would go to the pleated paper....and you would lose. .

From : redneck tookover hell

if this fuse tests good check for continuity you can also check you should see 12v at pin 2 wire might be dark blue with a yellow stripe of the clutch switch connector. you can also test the starter relay coil all that is well and fine t bone but the original poster wants to look inside the switch to see the problem do you see the problem with that yes and ignored it since afaik the switch is not rebuildable. if that is his belief then he can jump directly to the test of it at the clutch position switch that you copied above. he also posted he cant feel something inside the switch. now im not sure but i think professional help may be required on this one either that or he trains his old lady to take the screwdriver and crawl under the truck to jump the terminals or he could wire in a toggle switch and use that to spin the starter g while that might work it is not the most comfortable thing to do on a 0 degree day or in the snow g. could also be the neutral safety switch no such thing with a standard trans at least not on his truck. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : the guy

ill bet that nascar racers are required to use paper. i cant be sure though as the nascar rule book is available to nascar members only. i have no idea why they wont do a public dyno test i guess they feel they dont have to prove their product in such a way. you know those 800 hp winston cup now nextel cup engines those guys dont use k$n filters just good old fashioned paper ones its interesting that k$n is the only filter made for the injection system on dirt sprint cars but there is a company called outerwear that makes a filter that fits over the k$n setup. you also see the outerwear filters on dirt late models running k$n filters apparently using the k$n filter is causing so much extra suction another filter is required i also find it interesting that k$n sponsors a dragracing fuel funny car that uses no air filters at all. in fact i have never seen even a k$n oil filter on any fuel engine. they all use those worthless fram hp series filters. you will also find those worthless fram hp oil filters on most every world of outlaws sprint car engine ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : redneck tookover hell

this sounds like a starter problem actually. when it does crank after 2 or 3 times does it crank normally albeit slower since it has been very cold out lately the contacts in the starter wear out and cause this exact condition. it does absolutely nothing except for a very quiet click when you turn the key. eventually it catches and cranks. my 94 kept doing this and getting worse... by the time i finally changed the starter it was taking like 40 - 50 tries to get it to turn over. the contacts can be replaced if you dont mind tearing your starter apart. new starters are not cheap. if you can find a rebuild shop itd be much cheaper to have them fix it. good luck. weve had some frigid cold temperatures in eastern pennsylvania lately im really starting to hate winter and my 98 grand caravan has been getting a bit balky lately. the engine doesnt start with the first turn of the key in the morning it doesnt do anything at all. usually the engine turns on the second or third try and starts right up. also the air bag light is staying on for 8-10 seconds. it usually is only on for a second or two. is this likely a problem with the ignition switch battery tia jon .

From : trey

try this link. its for the ram but sounds like the same thing you have. http//dodgeram.info/tsb/2001/05-002-01.htm -- laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. 2810-5d yonkers road raleigh nc 27604 loballeng@mindspring.com when i pull the emergency brake off on my 93 it kicks back but now all the way off the brake light remains on. if i hold the release and pusll it towards me w my foot it will shut off. but then theres play in it like theres a secondary spring to pull it all the way to the off position. anyone know if i am missing a spring etc thanks ttt .

From : rick blaine

poster wants to look inside the switch to see the problem do you see the problem with that yes and ignored it since afaik the switch is not rebuildable. ya cant ignore the question even if you believe the problem to be elsewhere. if that is his belief then he can jump directly to the test of it at the clutch position switch that you copied above. id bet on the problem being here unless...... that weird feeling he has in the ignition switch is the problem. while i agree for the most part on your diagnostic the fact that he can crank the truck by shorting the starter harness says that the problem is more likely the ignition switch clutch interlock which is most easily tested by simply jumping it out since not everyone has a multimeter or starter relay. it may even be the fuse but....when a fuse goes bad you have other problems. however if his truck acts normally in that all accessories cut out when he hits the start position of his ignition switch the relay is probably behaving ok. and after all that... it could just be corrosion on a battery terminal or ground terminal. great detail but forgot the little things that will stymie the diagnostic as well as the truck. max anvils dont kill cartoon characters cartoon characters kill cartoon characters. .

From : denny

if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. show me independent proof that it does work. yes i do own a k&n filter. bingo! at least ya have the balls to admit you are one of the many that have fallen into the marketing hype. doesnt it strike you odd that over the past couple of years they have dropped the 20 more horsepower at the rear wheels claim that was advertised in every ad. why do you think that was perhaps truth in advertising regs aw shit!! rabbit you were supposed to slap me if i got into one of these mindless endless k&n threads again. roy winding waaay back.......here it comes........ bitch slap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ill be gone for a couple o days. save your whining till i get back. bg denny thanks i needed that. have fun. roy .

From : nosey

been fired by walmart huh pcolaphil remove spamnot. for email of course im against sin. im against anything that im too old to enjoy. | u really fucked it up you shopped at walmart | never ever shop at a walmart. it doesnt matter if walmart pays you to take | merchandise it is still not worrth owning. | | quite simply you should have spent the extra 30 cents and bought a quality | harness at a syereo shop heck even a radio shack. | | what happens when you plug the factory radio back in | works | if so then it has an external amp that needs turned on at the harness | | | or that crappy radio u bought at walmart is just another example of the 3rd | rate goods they sell. i dont care what the model numbers say walmart sells | crap | | | .

From : roy

or its putting him out of business like it does to just about everything else like kb toys. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving been fired by walmart huh pcolaphil remove spamnot. for email of course im against sin. im against anything that im too old to enjoy. | u really fucked it up you shopped at walmart | never ever shop at a walmart. it doesnt matter if walmart pays you to take | merchandise it is still not worrth owning. | | quite simply you should have spent the extra 30 cents and bought a quality | harness at a syereo shop heck even a radio shack. | | what happens when you plug the factory radio back in | works | if so then it has an external amp that needs turned on at the harness | | | or that crappy radio u bought at walmart is just another example of the 3rd | rate goods they sell. i dont care what the model numbers say walmart sells | crap | | | .

From : Annonymous

has anyone had a problem with their sentry key receiver loosing its code suddenly today i went to lunch and came out truck starts up for 2 seconds and shuts down because its not validating the code in the transponder key. got a ride home grab my spare key just in case the one i had got wiped same thing. had to wait 4 hours for daimer-chryslers subcontracted towing service to come haul it to the dealer just in time for the service dept. to be closed. now i have to wait for them to reprogram the unit and keys and hopefully get it back sometime tomorrow. i dont have another transponder device on my keyring mobil speedpass etc or anything else that could have caused this it just went. at a crappy time too. pissed me off at least i have a motorcycle as backup while its in the shop. .

From : gary glaenzer

one of them should be on the drive side of the dash in the door jam... other should be under the hood...engine fuses that is how the 2002 dodge rams are... hmmm... where is the fusebox located on a 2001 dodge dakota sport .

From : rick blaine

best place for seats is your local wrecking yard. ive got a 77 m-886 which is a dodge w-200 military ambulance. its a bit of a challenge but not much if youre mechanically inclined. id guess your biggest problem is going to be getting correct height. and youre going to have to get riser boxes for your buckets that come close to that height. but you know theyre all pretty similar. just salvage from some wrecked ones for both the risers and the tracks and who knows...maybe complete seats.. then many many many different manufacturers seats will bolt to those tracks and surprisingly the mounting bolts generally line up too and same sized bodied trucks. i went way different on mine because of the short cab depth. i put in some great electric highback/adjustable headrest seats out of a lexus. i be stylin now! good luck! .

From : roy

not necessarily. ive personally seen a ram that would not start with the ignition switch but would start by jumpering the starter relay terminals. it was a bad engine ground causing this. how is that possible if you mean how is it that the ignition switch wouldnt engage the starter but bypassing the starter relay would the other side of the relays coil was grounded through this bad engine ground so the coil wouldnt energize on occasion - other times it would. bypassing the relay and sending power straight from the battery to the starter motor would get the engine running. if you meant how was it possible to start the truck just by bypassing the starter relay well... like i said to roy we would turn the ignition switch to on with the key which would light up the dash lights power up the pcm all that crap. so the ignition was hot. its just that turning the key to the start position would at times not always produce absolutely nothing - like what the o.p. said he was experiencing. .

From : cbhvac

well that settles everything another self styled usenet expert. like you huh nothing you have posted proves a fucking thing. its just another opinion. an opinion is that which after careful or not so careful consideration of the information at hand a hypothisis is formed based upon the information given and seen and then you voice that hypothisis... the fact that k&n filters are so poor should be easy to prove why not provide a link to an actual test rather than just saying dyno testing a few years back proved no gain with the k+n and...that would prove what i could post dyno slips from either of my own hemis with k+n and paper filters on them and then its just another self styled usenet expert posting factual information but since its on a link its got to be true. holy crap batman that means that all that porno you have been surfing makes you an expert on...what many things can be inserted here...whoops..no pun intended but anyone with a bit of understanding about the facts as given by k+n themselves knows why you wont see a side by side comparason by k+n and the results posted. i think my other post that you attempted to make fun of gave the solution. it would be very easy and cheap to determine whats best...but face it..why bother you spent $45 or more for a filter that has a great marketing campaign so did slick50 splitfire and hell now kia... and now you are yourself trying to justify your spending the money on a filter that possibly has a questionable use on your truck. its ok..you said you had a 4.7 the air filter is the least of your worries.. ive followed these ridiculous threads for years and have yet to see anybody post anything other than opinions which is fine but hardly proves anything. if that makes me a stupid fuck then so be it. if the shoe fits. what you wont see is why there is such a question about the units. you wont understand why so many others wont use them and you wont even try to understand why on a stock engine a k+n does not flow one damn bit more or filter any better than a paper filter. when i say stock btw i mean pretty much either from the factory stock or with the limited number of carb and cafe approved street legal performance upgrades to your vehicle. personally i dont find a damn bit of difference in power acceleration or fuel economy when i tried one of the units on a 426 with better than 600hp...therefore why would anyone with a basic understanding of the powertrain even risk the use of one when there are better alternatives on the market easy...you got to be cool...bet you got loud pipes and those cool tips on your truck...or..wait...its 100% stock but since you added that k+n you feel like its a kb solid block hemi and your lining up at denver to go set a mile high speed record.. either way you fell for marketing hype. deal with it. cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote in . going to be interesting what the studies reveal in about 5 years. what that youre an idiot. k&n had been in business since 1969 and are well respected except by the experts on usenet. well....hell...here we go again... on the internet everyone is an expert on something.....i guess you are an expert at calling people idiots. i guess i am an expert at calling you a stupid fuck #300 #2 for 2004..google that...and you will understand and be an expert on the sf list... now..i ran k+n garbage on a couple of rides...one was a 1150 kawasaki and after we rebuilt it twice due to ring failure we went back per the factory reps advice to paper filters and its got a tad over 45000 on it since that time.. i ran k+n on my 426 with eight...count em...eight stacks fi and more hp than you prob have combined in your driveway. dyno testing a few years back proved no gain with the k+n without a filter or with a paper filter...no loss either with the paper. i ran one on my firebird when it was cool to have that decal and filter in the car....after 3 months in the deserts of ca the tb was caked with dust...and a set of rings was due.. now...all i can say is this.. k+n wont publically test the filter because it will fail. it is all marketing hype and hype is nothing in the real world. you think you have something that makes you feel faster or makes you feel good cause its in there...fine...but dont come in here talking about usenet experts...the average expert is a kid in a honda that swears his japanese decal on the window makes 20hp and calls us racist when we say hes driving a ricer..of course..you know those coffee can mufflers make up to 200hp....right k+n nothing but a filter that does a piss poor job with a great marketing campaign and a sucker born every minute. i think i am gonna run right out and buy me a fart tip muffler a k+n and some cool decals for the service vans.....i ought to be able to go bust a vette pulling the drag car to an event

From : cbhvac

ed that may be it. im getting it checked at lunch today. it isnt the original but it is 4 years old. jon this could also be your battery - especially if its the original. the light will illuminate if the air bag circuit has insufficient voltage and batteries dont work well outside of normal operating tempartures. many autoparts stores will test your battery free of charge weve had some frigid cold temperatures in eastern pennsylvania lately im really starting to hate winter and my 98 grand caravan has been getting a bit balky lately. the engine doesnt start with the first turn of the key in the morning it doesnt do anything at all. usually the engine turns on the second or third try and starts right up. also the air bag light is staying on for 8-10 seconds. it usually is only on for a second or two. is this likely a problem with the ignition switch battery tia jon .

From : cbhvac

anyone know where i can get copies of tsbs for my 98 grand caravan will the dealer fork them over if i ask is there and online source thanks jon .

From : tom lawrence

on wed 14 jan 2004 234415 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote aw shit!! rabbit you were supposed to slap me if i got into one of these mindless endless k&n threads again. it could be worse roy... im waiting for the remedial math arguments to rear their ugly heads again. revalations was wrong. the number of the beast is not 666. its 50% 2% 3% ^ i forgot all about those. 2 is half of 4 my 90% is less than your 90%. hell im confused already.bg roy just remember the madden rule bro.. 1 knee equals 2 feet.. mac .

From : mopar man

for the same reason that they dont put them in at the factory the money!!! -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving why is it the local dodge dealership sells k&n filters in the parts department why is it the dodge will void the warranty for use of after market filters k&n mike blaine fernjames-nospam@shaw.ca wrote if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. yes i do own a k&n filter. if they were so good the automakers would be installing them right at the factory right dale .

From : trey

i understand that but if the engine ground was the entire problem then it really doesnt matter how you connect the hot side since nothing you do there will effect the ground. no... it was the wiring harness ground at the engine. the ground for the relays coil took this path. the starter itself is grounded right to the block. there still has to be some sort of voltage drop caused by the starter relay and compounded by the bad ground or i must be missing something and not understanding exactly what you were doing to bypass the starter relay. shorting terminals 30 and 87 together. 30 goes to the battery 87 goes to the starter solenoid. it was g209 the harness ground at the power steering pump bracket that was the culprit. ground cable from battery to engine was good. .

From : trey

on thu 15 jan 2004 151312 gmt mopar man cloud10@frontiernet.net wrote why is it the dodge will void the warranty for use of after market filters k&n they dont. they cant. for a while dodge was not authorizing the use of k&n filters in the ram diesel only. that is a big difference from voiding warrantys. they would have to prove that the k&n caused a malfunction in order to void your warranty and then could only void that specific section that dealt with the k&n effected areas. that was according to dodge because the k&n and others did not have the hard foam backing on that back of the filter that dodge felt protected the draw from the turbo. that is not even an issue anymore since dodge no longer puts the hard foam backing on thier own filters. didge still recommends that you use their filter however. interestingly enough they are the only one that makes the filter for the 03 and up ho engines so it is more a money deal than any concern about damage from k&n. mike blaine fernjames-nospam@shaw.ca wrote if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. yes i do own a k&n filter. if they were so good the automakers would be installing them right at the factory right dale .

From : tbone

why is it the local dodge dealership sells k&n filters in the parts department why is it the dodge will void the warranty for use of after market filters k&n mike blaine fernjames-nospam@shaw.ca wrote if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. yes i do own a k&n filter. if they were so good the automakers would be installing them right at the factory right dale .

From : mac davis

not necessarily. ive personally seen a ram that would not start with the ignition switch but would start by jumpering the starter relay terminals. it was a bad engine ground causing this. how is that possible if you mean how is it that the ignition switch wouldnt engage the starter but bypassing the starter relay would the other side of the relays coil was grounded through this bad engine ground so the coil wouldnt energize on occasion - other times it would. bypassing the relay and sending power straight from the battery to the starter motor would get the engine running. i understand that but if the engine ground was the entire problem then it really doesnt matter how you connect the hot side since nothing you do there will effect the ground. there still has to be some sort of voltage drop caused by the starter relay and compounded by the bad ground or i must be missing something and not understanding exactly what you were doing to bypass the starter relay. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : mopar man

they legally cannot do that. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving why is it the dodge will void the warranty for use of after market filters k&n mike blaine fernjames-nospam@shaw.ca wrote if you want to believe k&n are lying thats your prerogative. you have given no proof to that effect. yes i do own a k&n filter. if they were so good the automakers would be installing them right at the factory right dale .

From : tbone

lol bite me! -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving i think that my wife would not be too happy with me pushing a button and the truck coming into the house to pick me up ;- then again t bone it may depend on where you are sitting/standing when it comes through the house. bg ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : the guy

oh god! what could kb stand for im mystified. steve you are going to have to explain kb to him. roy .

From : redneck tookover hell

valve seals anyone know where i can get copies of tsbs for my 98 grand caravan will the dealer fork them over if i ask is there and online source thanks jon .

From : tbone

well im certainly not trying to argue against personal responsibility but do you smoke do you like to eat fast food are you at all overweight do you like to hunt or even plink at targets do you do anything that a soccer mom wouldnt do i hope not because im sure not going to pay for your foolishness. and you shouldnt have to and why would you but the real foolishness is this... the net increase to the total medical costs incurred in this country due solely to the extra injuries received by unbelted motorists or motorcyclists or skydivers or whatever just has to be a drop in the bucket when you look at the big picture even if they do make good fodder in discussion groups. eliminating them would have somewhere between minimal and no impact on the whole of medical expenditures or insurance company costs thus even if they could be eliminated you wouldnt see any savings in your insurance bill. and you can back this up how perhaps you should look at the difference in auto insurance rates from state to state before saying things like this. so in exchange for nothing or even in the absolute best case a pittance you are willing to accept the legal theory behind the seemingly endless stream of nanny laws that regulators seem more than anxious to come up with. doesnt seem like a very good bargain to me... because you are not looking at the big picture. what about all of the bogus law suits where people are rewarded for being stupid and we get to pay for it. if people would take responsibility for their actions there would be no need for these nanny laws but it doesnt look like that will ever happen. fail to protect the freedoms you despise and youll eventually lose the freedoms you love. i really dont know you but what you are saying seem to indicate that you want the freedoms but dont want to take the responsibility that comes with them and if you are unwilling to take that responsibility then you dont deserve the freedoms either. i really dont care if someone doesnt wear their seatbelt of screams down the highway on their bile wearing nothing more than a pair of shorts but if they are significantly hurt by these actions they should bear the responsibility for it. the laws that i would want are not nanny laws. they would do nothing more than assign responsibility for actions. if you dont wear your seatbelt you dont get a ticket its your choice and right not to but if you get injured because of it you cannot sue and must take responsibility for your injuries. no rights are taken away people are just forced to take responsibility for their actions something that has long been slipping away. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : rick blaine

not really. i wanted to do it but that would be dangerous with my 5 speed since i like to leave it in gear. i think that my wife would not be too happy with me pushing a button and the truck coming into the house to pick me up ;- roftlmao thanks. i ahyup i am gonna have one put in my 5 speed one of these days i found a few places that will do it and if done right there shouldnt be any safety problems! it just wont start if i leave it in gear how much do these places charge for a typical installation i theres two shops here in nh i found that will do it its a little more than an automatic tranny vehicle but my quote ended up being the same as most vehicles cuz i dont have an alarm system or power locks to deal with last quote i got this past summer including the remote starter itself was 375 bucks 79 t/a ws6 455 hurst 4 spd blk w/ t-tops heavily fortified 4mpg 00 ram 2500hd qc v-10 4x4blk5 spd410 lsd 10mpg 98 intruder 1400 blk 5 spd 25mpg .

From : the guy

dakotadave wrote i have a 98 dakota manual trans 4x4 5.2 9 inch limmited slip diff not sure on the gearing and about 100k miles on it. what is a safe weight to tow i am helping a friend move from tucson to vegas and i want to know if is safe for me to pull his truck along with his stuff on a trailer. i am figuring his truck weighs about 3000 86 toy pre-runner with no bed and all fiberglass frenders a uhaul car trailer is about 1000 just a guessand about 2000lbs of his stuff maybe. would i be better off having him follow or would it be ok to tow that much. i heard some dakotas can tow 6900lbs but that is probley the 2x4 with the 5.9. thanks for any help -dave your truck should be able to haul that load without much difficulty. i used to have a 92 with a 3.9 v6 5 speed and 3.92 rear gear. i towed a 69 mustang on a u-haul tow dolly from va to ny without any trouble at all. a few years ago i woned a 95 cc long bed ram 2x4 5.2 5 speed 3.55 rear. i hauled a 66 mustang on a u-haul trailer from ma to co. didnt notice any strain until the altitude started to rise near colorado springs. other than that no sweat. even used 5th gear across ks. now what i just said was that your powertrain should have no problems towing that weight. theres more to trailer towing than power application. a u-haul trailer is about 25 feet long and weighs a little over 2000#. your truck isnt that long. your short truck will have some difficulty towing that that long tall trailer. u-haul may not even rent you one; look what they decided for explorers. i would suggest you use a tow dolly instead of a trailer. the tow dolly weighs about 1000#. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : the guy

why is it the dodge will void the warranty for use of after market filters k&n they dont. they cant. for a while dodge was not authorizing the use of k&n filters in the ram diesel only. that is a big difference they still dont on the diesel. from http//www.cummins.com does daimlerchrysler authorize the use of high-flow aftermarket air filters such as k&n with my cummins engine no. daimlerchrysler and cummins do not recommend the use of increased flow air filters such as k&n because they can allow contaminants into the intake that can ruin an engine scoring the sides of the pistons etc. .

From : rick blaine

a u-haul trailer is about 25 feet long and weighs a little over 2000#. your truck isnt that long. i dont think my regular cab dually is that long but i dont think u haul isnt going to rent a trailer to me either based on length but then the distance between your thumb and forefinger isnt 12 inches either no matter what you tell your so ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : the guy

stephen r. wrote where is the fusebox located on a 2001 dodge dakota sport theres two. one is on the end of the dash on the drivers side. you have to open the door to see it. theres a small access door with small lettering. the other is called the power distribution box thats under the hood just behind the battery. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : redneck tookover hell

cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote in well that settles everything another self styled usenet expert. feel like its a kb solid block hemi steve you are going to have to explain kb to him. shall we hit him with the 2 % vs 3 % thing can he stand the strain oh please not the fuzzy math thing again. nothing fuzzy about it................ ok then not the complete bs misleading garbage math again. not misleading either simply a matter of ratios expressed in per cent .

From : gary glaenzer

ok now i see what you mean. i was only looking at the secondary side of the circuit. it would probably have taken me a while to find that one lol. i take it this was a standard shift since the auto grounds the starter relay through the neutral safety switch. yep - 5 speed. damn if it didnt do its best to hide from us. like i said we swapped relays and the truck fired right up. hey that was easy we thought. two tries later it failed to start again. then we went after the clutch switch thinking that was the problem. bypassed that and the truck fired up. hmmm.... couple of times later nothing. measured resistances from the starter relay to that ground connector and got only a couple of ohms. we then replaced the ring terminal on the end of the ground wire and that seemed to fix it... for a bit until the connector loosened up again cheap-ass radio shack terminal crimper. finally a properly-sized terminal applied with an over-sized crimper was put on and the saga finally ended. did i ever mention i hate troubleshooting intermittent electrical problems .

From : tbone

i got the 3.5 gears. thanks for the info but i am not going to chance it. ill just have him follow in his truck. thanks agian .

From : gary glaenzer

how do you disconnect the speedometer thanks keith i see a test light in your future. roy .

From : gary glaenzer

well i see this group is full of a bunch perfect individuals who has never done anything wrong and are full of moral fiber. forget i asked the question. keith t .

From : nosey

awesome bubba. whatcha get im already kinda planning on my next truck to be a ram as well. -- laszlo i drive a dodge now cause i use to own a chevy almasi carolina watercraft works inc. 2810-5d yonkers road raleigh nc 27604 loballeng@mindspring.com hey laz ive joined the dodge ram owners club now.good to see you here also. keith t 1100stx di .

From : jerry

he does not have usenet access and has a chrysler van. any ideas ====================================================================== could you post it in groups as soon as possible. subject water in the gas tank i drove my van into a car wash with tank cap open . the tank was full of gas. it could be that a quort of water got into it. i drained about 3 gallons out of it through the draining tube. no water was detected. it could be the tube does not reach the bottom. the bottom is flat. it may present trouble in the future. the van is fuel injection. how to remove the water .

From : cbhvac

he does not have usenet access and has a chrysler van. any ideas yeah... drop the tank drain it completely flush it with gasoline re-install re-fill and treat with dry gas. .

From : tbone

being big enough to admit your mistake publicly earns high marks from me. what took ya so long to finally switch to the better truck g --mike ive stirred a hornets nest here by my own doing. i asked an unethical question and was rightly slammed for it. i made things worse by challenging eveyones integrity and thinking the issue was no big deal by making excuses. im actually pleased that there is still a lot of honesty out there. im the new owner of my first dodge pickup after having three f-150s. i find that usenet groups are a valuable source of info and i dont want to be a pariah here from the get go. by being an ass from the get go please accept this apology to the group and i ask for a second chance. thanks keith t. .

From : tbone

cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote in rick blaine fernjames-nospam@shaw.ca wrote in message well that settles everything another self styled usenet expert. feel like its a kb solid block hemi steve you are going to have to explain kb to him. shall we hit him with the 2 % vs 3 % thing can he stand the strain oh please not the fuzzy math thing again. nothing fuzzy about it................ ok then not the complete bs misleading garbage math again. not misleading either simply a matter of ratios expressed in per cent or if you want to consider the mater in its enterity its a matter of percentages expressed as a ratio which in turn is expressed in percent either way its not rocket science its basic 4th-grade math while it may be simple math it is still a distortion of reality. saying that the k$n lets in 100% more dirt sounds terrible until you realize that it is actually a very small amount and that is only when you first install it. its filtration actually improves a little as it begins to get dirty. people with weak arguments tend to use silly distorted ratios to make them sound better. its no distortion its simple math ok gary you keep thinking that. either way the real difference is miniscule and that is what makes it fuzzy math. although the math may be technically correct it makes it seem like there is a vast difference while in reality it is less than 1% total volume and hence the term fuzzy. actually the difference is exactly 1 % of the total volume any way you spin it it is done to mislead since the real difference is almost too small to measure and the k$n is within the factory specifications. im not spinning anything.......the fact is that it was measured and the difference is there all im doing is pointing out facts.....facts backed up by mathematics the last time i looked at the site they said 97.1 compared to 98 for paper. but you math is still a distorted picture and you know it. your 50% bs makes it sound like the filter is not even there and that it is dangerous for the engine. if that was the case where are the law suites against them -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : gary glaenzer

mike you are certainly entitled to your opinion but making this statement i do not like to see folks waste money on a product that provides absolutely no benefit and can indeed harm their very expensive! engine. is the very point of this argument. there is no basis in fact for your statement. if it were true that these filters did indeed harm an engine then most certianly they would void new car warranties. as for it being a waste of money well i guess that depends on how long you own your vehicle. k&n is cheaper in the long run. .

From : mike simmons

damn those spell checkers. ummmm... me thinks you need to proofread your posts before hitting the send button. ^ mike well ive got a 2002 2500 ram diesel and enjoy the manual trans on it... very easy to shit and smooth... mike i have a 97 ram 1500 4x4 with a 5-speed manual and have been very happy with it. nice smooth shifting transmission. we are considering ordering a new 2500 4x4 and as i am still partial to a manual trans i would probably bypass the automatic. use includes towing the horse trailer and plowing our long driveway which is real hard on the 1500. of course we have not been able to find a new 2500 with manual trans anywhere in new england to test drive. does anyone have experience with the nv-4500 manual transmission as the wife will also be a driver a smooth shifting trans would sure be nice. i would appreciate hearing from anyone with experience. also is the 5-speed automatic good enough so that i should co

From : mike simmons

must........resist.........temptation...........to...........comment........ ...on............typo! .

From : tbone

setting aside my manual trams bias in the past dodge did not have a good reputation for reliability in the automatics. one other small but very important item the cup holders. my 97 has what i consider an optimum design with the cup holders high above the shift leaver. the 2004 slt automatic that we test drove had the cup holders low right where a manual shift leaver would be and there is no provision in the dash design for a high mount. so what is the situation with a manual trans thanks btw it is a nice minus 9 degrees with minus 30 wind chill here in central nh at 830 am. . 222 276133 bu9dkq$3jq7$1@3.infoave.net no they didnt rob me. but its the principle of the matter. my truck is used for light duty so i follow schedule a and the rear axle service is not mentioned in that schedule for 12000 miles. i told him that. but he went on to say that the resale value would be lower if i didnt have this service performed in short he tried to pressure me into the service. and i did elect not to have the service performed but what about the poor soul who is mechanically challenged all that person has to depend on is the honesty of the shop. i truly believe this guy was testing me to see how much i knew about a vehicle. i hope im wrong bowza how did they rob you the advisor pointed out that the maintenance schedule called for servicing the rear axle which you confirmed in your owners manual after you returned home. did they lie to you did they charge you for a service they didnt perform did they try to sell you something that wasnt recommended by the manufacturer if you have a problem with the recommendation of a 12k axle service take it up with the engineers at d/c not the dealer. the service advisor was just doing his job and after all it is your truck you can elect to follow the maintenance schedule or not. chryco service manager member sae i just got my 02 ram 1500 serviced this morning and i think its a shame the way you have to watch the dealerships they will pick you clean if you let them. i believe in changing the oil every 3000 miles and the spark plugs at 30000 and even the transmission fluid at 30000 but the rear axle fluid every 15000 is where i draw the line. the guy wouldnt even look me in the eye when i called him on it. i came home and looked at my manual and found it in the schedule b and it said 12000 if your gonna rob someone at least get the scam right. this is the first dodge ive owned and im very happy with it so far but i think i need to find a better dealership or at least one that is selling a lot of vehicles so they wont have to make up the difference in the service department. i may be overreacting just a little but so dont pay too much attention to me lol .

From : gary glaenzer

mike you are certainly entitled to your opinion but making this statement i do not like to see folks waste money on a product that provides absolutely no benefit and can indeed harm their very expensive! engine. is the very point of this argument. there is no basis in fact for your statement. if it were true that these filters did indeed harm an engine then most certianly they would void new car warranties. as for it being a waste of money well i guess that depends on how long you own your vehicle. k&n is cheaper in the long run. rick most of the folks who buy the k&n are trying to improve their performance or fuel economy and the k&n does neither which was my point. being reusable the k&n will last longer however factoring in the cost of the initial purchase price plus the cleaning kits the cost savings becomes miniscule. finally the filter does not filter out contaminants as effectively as the oem paper filter and thus can harm an engine. no performance improvement no filtration improvement marginal savings in operation cost and potential for engine harm does not sound like a good benefit for consumers. sorry you dont see it that way. mike where can i find the micron ratings for the 2 types of filters .

From : gary glaenzer

on fri 16 jan 2004 205848 -0500 john begin john@muskoka.com wrote hi gang i own an 1998 doge ram 1500 4x4 52000 miles. just had rotors pads etc done about 50000 miles. i come out of work and i hardly had any brakes. pedal near floor abs and brake light on. drive home about 10 miles and the last stop before i get home full brakes. i pulled into my yard and shut the truck off restarted and no brake or abs light and full brakes no pedal fade. checked the master cylinder and it is full. by the way the weather was very cold. any ideas you had some air in the system and it burped same thing happened on my 88 new yorker. i replaced rear cyls and bled the system - helper didnt see any more air so i took it off the hoist and headed home. no rear brakes to speak of low pedal and light came on on hard braking. i drove it up a steep driveway ramp and stroked the pedal a hundred or so times and the pedal came right up. i suspect there was a bubble in a high point of the line somewhere and i coaxed it out through the master. i would have just taken it back in and re-bled but i had borrowed a bay from my brother and he was in a rush to get home. btw it was awfull cold and windy out so no way was i crawling under it to re-bleed the brakes on the driveway!!!! thanks to all in advance john .

From : rick blaine

have you checked the thermostat if its stuck open you will not have heat in most cases my 2 cents i think i would question why the heater core was clogged in the first place on a 5 year old truck. i hope you flushed the entire system when you replaced the water pump and or now the heater core and added the correct coolant not just water. ray my truck is a 1998 dakota 5.2 4x4. i got it fixed. i guess the heater core was clogged. all i did is unplug the in and the out of the heater core then took my garden hose and ran water through backwards. a good ammount of stuff came out and now the heat works great. it was no big deal anyway since i live in az just bugged me more than anything. thanks -dave .

From : mike simmons

cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote in easy...you got to be cool...bet you got loud pipes and those cool tips on your truck... some people like those. maybe you dont. so whats the problem some people want to look cool. not everybody wants a confederate flag in the back window and a kennel in the bed. the world is full of many types and theyre not all going to be like you. and theres nothing wrong with that. .

From : chevguy

cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote in easy...you got to be cool...bet you got loud pipes and those cool tips on your truck... some people like those. maybe you dont. so whats the problem some people want to look cool. not everybody wants a confederate flag in the back window and a kennel in the bed. the world is full of many types and theyre not all going to be like you. and theres nothing wrong with that. define cool what is cool to me may not be cool to you. .

From : trey

rick; this would be a good example of the psychology so to speak of course that exists on this ng. a seemingly normal statement is made then a regular such as mini max responds with a sophomoric simple minded and ludicrous answer that has no bearing or foundation in the prior discusion. the regulars will all support these statements like this one from mini max and laugh as if you were the one that wrote the idiotic rambling rather than one of thier own. the psychology is interesting. they really dont like each other all that well but they the regulars identify so strongly with this ng that they have to support any other regular because to fail to do so would be to fail to support their own identity. now for mini max. i wouldnt take him too seriously. mini max is just a little handicapped and this is the only way that he can try to get attention. i feel sorry for him. i am sure that he is bitter about his condition and full of great ideas about what he could have been and what he could have achieved if he had just been given a brain. mini max what would you have done with a brain if you had been given one mr. theguy could you define who a regular is ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. do you have to post x amount of times to be regular do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny yeah #2 i was kinda wonderin about that too! ^ mike .

From : tbone

hello all i understand that tsbs are not recalls but if there is a tsb and you have an issue come up and there is a tsb associated with it--does the dealer fix it for free or do you still have to pay for it thanks egg raid .

From : roy

on sat 17 jan 2004 234059 gmt nathan collier jeepmail@7slotgrille.com wrote nate... id say you got one hell of a deal... if you paid a grand for it and drove it home its worth more than you paid for it... probably worth more than that in parts! drive it for a few years and put it on ebay for $7500 under military collectibles.. lmao mac .

From : roy

id be wondering if a bunny in a black helicopter might try to abduct the entire circle jerk.. ummm.. i mean circle of wonderers... mac bunnys cant fly copters...get back in the circle and wonder some more!!! denny guess again. http//www.hiller.org/about-us/press-releases/releases/easter2003.html .

From : nosey

follow up to... replaced thermostat heat is better. however someone has replaced the heater core in the past and the controls do not seem to operate properly where will i find a vaccuum hose routing diagram for a 91 dodge caravan with 4 speed automatic and air conditioning. .

From : paul jensen

on fri 16 jan 2004 210139 gmt joebloo@military.com keith t wrote ive stirred a hornets nest here by my own doing. i asked an unethical question and was rightly slammed for it. i made things worse by challenging eveyones integrity and thinking the issue was no big deal by making excuses. im actually pleased that there is still a lot of honesty out there. im the new owner of my first dodge pickup after having three f-150s. i find that usenet groups are a valuable source of info and i dont want to be a pariah here from the get go. by being an ass from the get go please accept this apology to the group and i ask for a second chance. thanks keith t. no problem its a group not a curing cancer think tank... but i admire your grit for standing up and posting this... mac .

From : trey

on fri 16 jan 2004 204503 -0500 cbhvac stephenaddressscfrewedonpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com wrote agreed....and dammit...if its really about a larger set of tires..prob not then all he has to do is go to the dealer with the tires on the truck and get it re-calibrated... -- as i understand it if the new tires are a size that was offered as an option on the truck all they need to do is tell the tech what size the new tires are and they reset it using presets or something... mac .

From : mike simmons

the web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. this one works http//members.shaw.ca/bart/midastouch.mp3 thanks! amazing how quickly you can use a gig of transfer. took less than 8 hours. still a funny deal on how easy it is to scam some folks. .

From : tbone

rick; this would be a good example of the psychology so to speak of course that exists on this ng. a seemingly normal statement is made then a regular such as mini max responds with a sophomoric simple minded and ludicrous answer that has no bearing or foundation in the prior discusion. the regulars will all support these statements like this one from mini max and laugh as if you were the one that wrote the idiotic rambling rather than one of thier own. the psychology is interesting. they really dont like each other all that well but they the regulars identify so strongly with this ng that they have to support any other regular because to fail to do so would be to fail to support their own identity. now for mini max. i wouldnt take him too seriously. mini max is just a little handicapped and this is the only way that he can try to get attention. i feel sorry for him. i am sure that he is bitter about his condition and full of great ideas about what he could have been and what he could have achieved if he had just been given a brain. mini max what would you have done with a brain if you had been given one mr. theguy could you define who a regular is ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. do you have to post x amount of times to be regular do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny yeah #2 i was kinda wonderin about that too! ^ mike ifn you and me were both wondering about this there must be more. maybe we could invite all the wonderers to come together and we could all sit and wonder in a big circle. maybe mr. theguy could join us wonderers also. we could put him in the center on the circle orchestrating all the wondering. i wonder if that would make him the pivot man vbg denny .

From : trey

on sat 17 jan 2004 174817 -0500 john begin john@muskoka.com wrote id say that youre ok now but id still have the installer check them out just to be safe... my guess is partly air as clare said... partly seating of the pads maybe some computer/speed sensor readjusting to new brakes thanks to all who replied about my brakes. i drove it around a lot to-day and slammed on the brakes a few times and everything is normal. no lights on and lots of brakes. does that mean that it is alright now. thanks john hi gang i own an 1998 doge ram 1500 4x4 52000 miles. just had rotors pads etc done about 50000 miles. i come out of work and i hardly had any brakes. pedal near floor abs and brake light on. drive home about 10 miles and the last stop before i get home full brakes. i pulled into my yard and shut the truck off restarted and no brake or abs light and full brakes no pedal fade. checked the master cylinder and it is full. by the way the weather was very cold. any ideas thanks to all in advance john mac .

From : paul jensen

on sat 17 jan 2004 002127 gmt oregon nospam@fish.net wrote when it comes time to put new tires on my 2001 ram half-ton 4x4 im considering a wider wheel and a slightly taller tire. im not interested in a lift at this point but would still like to go with a bit more tire. is there a resource available for evaluating tire/wheel combos for proper fit on a given vehicle thanks. o. just as a reference our used 99 ram 2wd qc had 245/70/16 tires... i may have the codes wrong it seemed like we had way too much wheel well showing so when i needed tires i did a slight bit of checking.. i wasnt looking for big but since we got it to tow and it came with big-o car tires one it.... the door panel calls for 245/70/16 at the advice of our tire guy we went to a 265/75/16 which is a little taller and a little wider than stock and seems quite a bit bigger than the big-o tires... the truck looks rides and handles so much better now especially when towing we went from 4 ply tires to 8 ply also and there is still lots of clearance in the wheel wells and at full front wheel turn... mac .

From : paul jensen

exit exit@nomore.com wrote he obviously hasnt had the biology lesson that explains all men descended from black men originally. are you telling us that blacks are less evolved than whites victorious .

From : txram

funny stuff!! http//www.geocities.com/ericnbarb2000/midastouch.mp3 and they didnt even try to sell her any oem air for her tires.... lol fmb only one b in fmb .

From : txram

on sun 18 jan 2004 074702 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote funny stuff!! http//www.geocities.com/ericnbarb2000/midastouch.mp3 and they didnt even try to sell her any oem air for her tires.... lol fmb only one b in fmb the web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. -- gburnore at databasix dot com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- how you look depends on where you go. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- gary l. burnore | | official .sig accept no substitutes. | | 0 1 7 2 3 / 3 7 4 9 3 0 black helicopter repair services ltd.| official proof of purchase =========================================================================== .

From : denny

one thing about this ng compared to others is that you can get into heated debates piss off people and your next new topic that you post those same people that you pissed off on that last topic will probably be on your side of the issue defending you. its a great ng. got into it when i bought my ram stayed with it even after i got rid of the ram and bought a silverado. so lets all do a big group hug now!! on fri 16 jan 2004 210139 gmt joebloo@military.com keith t wrote ive stirred a hornets nest here by my own doing. i asked an unethical question and was rightly slammed for it. i made things worse by challenging eveyones integrity and thinking the issue was no big deal by making excuses. im actually pleased that there is still a lot of honesty out there. im the new owner of my first dodge pickup after having three f-150s. i find that usenet groups are a valuable source of info and i dont want to be a pariah here from the get go. by being an ass from the get go please accept this apology to the group and i ask for a second chance. thanks keith t. its mr. rather b. beachen to you ratherbbeachen@hotmail.com .

From : cbhvac

rick; this would be a good example of the psychology so to speak of course that exists on this ng. a seemingly normal statement is made then a regular such as mini max responds with a sophomoric simple minded and ludicrous answer that has no bearing or foundation in the prior discusion. the regulars will all support these statements like this one from mini max and laugh as if you were the one that wrote the idiotic rambling rather than one of thier own. the psychology is interesting. they really dont like each other all that well but they the regulars identify so strongly with this ng that they have to support any other regular because to fail to do so would be to fail to support their own identity. now for mini max. i wouldnt take him too seriously. mini max is just a little handicapped and this is the only way that he can try to get attention. i feel sorry for him. i am sure that he is bitter about his condition and full of great ideas about what he could have been and what he could have achieved if he had just been given a brain. mini max what would you have done with a brain if you had been given one mr. theguy could you define who a regular is ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. do you have to post x amount of times to be regular do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny denny daguy has become the ng critic. gives him somthing to do. actually he adds to the entertainment value imog roy see my reply to mike. well find out if ole pivot has a sense of humor. denny i just wanna find out if im a regular or an irregular. if its the latter i gotta start eatin more fiber! ^ mike mike ive wondered about this for awhile. all i can say is to tack a notebook on the back of the throneroom door and take notes. be sure to include your throne time from at work. if there is a pattern there you are ok. if not...well......you know what youll have to do. be sure to post back with your results as im sure there are people here thatll be wondering about this.. #2 no poo intended do i hafta record my unapplied time reading or my actual flat rate time if you follow my meaning ;^ mike that depends on which report you want to run. do you want throne time productivity or efficiency shall i have a consultant mosey over and study this for you i just had a thought. if you write an ro for your at work throne time could you run an double 0 labor op and get dc to pay it maybe self auth it run a sublet for your at home time at least youd find out if your rep had a sense of humor!! denny .

From : denny

gary l. burnore wrote on sun 18 jan 2004 074702 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote funny stuff!! http//www.geocities.com/ericnbarb2000/midastouch.mp3 and they didnt even try to sell her any oem air for her tires.... lol fmb only one b in fmb the web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. this one works http//members.shaw.ca/bart/midastouch.mp3 .

From : denny

denny wrote id be wondering if a bunny in a black helicopter might try to abduct the entire circle jerk.. ummm.. i mean circle of wonderers... mac bunnys cant fly copters...get back in the circle and wonder some more!!! denny guess again. http//www.hiller.org/about-us/press-releases/releases/easter2003.html i cant even think up a good comeback for that im laughing too damn hard!!!! how in the hell did you ever find that lol denny they have a pretty good aviation museum with some on-line exhibits http//www.hiller.org/exhibits/exhibits.html . i remembered seeing the rabbits and rotors thing when i was looking up some info on the navys curtiss-pusher. that looks like a good place to spend a day or two.. denny .

From : mike simmons

on sun 18 jan 2004 111725 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote do i hafta record my unapplied time reading or my actual flat rate time if you follow my meaning ;^ mike that depends on which report you want to run. do you want throne time productivity or efficiency shall i have a consultant mosey over and study this for you i just had a thought. if you write an ro for your at work throne time could you run an double 0 labor op and get dc to pay it maybe self auth it run a sublet for your at home time at least youd find out if your rep had a sense of humor!! denny i see a workmans comp claim for roids building here... mac .

From : roy

on sat 17 jan 2004 212947 -0500 nosey kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com wrote id be wondering if a bunny in a black helicopter might try to abduct the entire circle jerk.. ummm.. i mean circle of wonderers... mac bunnys cant fly copters...get back in the circle and wonder some more!!! denny guess again. http//www.hiller.org/about-us/press-releases/releases/easter2003.html thats great ken.... and brings back some good memories! i lived in san carlos for years and spent a lot of time at hiller... mac .

From : denny

on sun 18 jan 2004 111725 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote do i hafta record my unapplied time reading or my actual flat rate time if you follow my meaning ;^ mike that depends on which report you want to run. do you want throne time productivity or efficiency shall i have a consultant mosey over and study this for you i just had a thought. if you write an ro for your at work throne time could you run an double 0 labor op and get dc to pay it maybe self auth it run a sublet for your at home time at least youd find out if your rep had a sense of humor!! denny i see a workmans comp claim for roids building here... mac well some jobs are a pain in the ass.. denny .

From : roy

shouldnt you be asking if daimler chrysler will reimburse the dealer for the repair the dealer does not do warranty repairs for free. the manufacture of the car reimburses the dealer for the repair work performed. hello all i understand that tsbs are not recalls but if there is a tsb and you have an issue come up and there is a tsb associated with it--does the dealer fix it for free or do you still have to pay for it thanks egg raid .

From : denny

rick; this would be a good example of the psychology so to speak of course that exists on this ng. a seemingly normal statement is made then a regular such as mini max responds with a sophomoric simple minded and ludicrous answer that has no bearing or foundation in the prior discusion. the regulars will all support these statements like this one from mini max and laugh as if you were the one that wrote the idiotic rambling rather than one of thier own. the psychology is interesting. they really dont like each other all that well but they the regulars identify so strongly with this ng that they have to support any other regular because to fail to do so would be to fail to support their own identity. now for mini max. i wouldnt take him too seriously. mini max is just a little handicapped and this is the only way that he can try to get attention. i feel sorry for him. i am sure that he is bitter about his condition and full of great ideas about what he could have been and what he could have achieved if he had just been given a brain. mini max what would you have done with a brain if you had been given one mr. theguy could you define who a regular is ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. do you have to post x amount of times to be regular do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny denny daguy has become the ng critic. gives him somthing to do. actually he adds to the entertainment value imog roy see my reply to mike. well find out if ole pivot has a sense of humor. denny i just wanna find out if im a regular or an irregular. if its the latter i gotta start eatin more fiber! ^ mike mike ive wondered about this for awhile. all i can say is to tack a notebook on the back of the throneroom door and take notes. be sure to include your throne time from at work. if there is a pattern there you are ok. if not...well......you know what youll have to do. be sure to post back with your results as im sure there are people here thatll be wondering about this.. #2 no poo intended do i hafta record my unapplied time reading or my actual flat rate time if you follow my meaning ;^ mike that depends on which report you want to run. do you want throne time productivity or efficiency shall i have a consultant mosey over and study this for you i just had a thought. if you write an ro for your at work throne time could you run an double 0 labor op and get dc to pay it maybe self auth it run a sublet for your at home time at least youd find out if your rep had a sense of humor!! denny consultant!! noooooo!! nooooo!!........noooo!! anything but that!! ^ mike .

From : denny

wtf first it was the three stooges fucken with me about rabbits now you join in. is this the national screw with the bunny month do i really have to remind all you suckers that easter is only a few months away and that it really is a bad idea to fuck with the bunny where do you want your egg stuffed vbfg denny the december issue of the bunny letter brotherhood of united group name-calling yokels clearly states that january is in fact national screw with denny month. its on page 3. look below the picture of the pink and yellow pastel polka-dotted garden tractor under the heading denny gets egg on his face! im thinken you just made this up. post a link sucker!! about that egg just hide it like you do every other year. if i tell you where to stick it it wouldnt be much of a surprise. ;^ with or without lube vbg denny .

From : mac davis

went to a local engine performance dealer to price performance products for my 01 dodge ram diesel. the first thing they wanted was to perform a free transmission pressure test and lift pump fuel pressure test. with only 28000 miles they were still sure that the pump would fail proper fuel pressure but still on warrenty. sure enought! 6.5 psi and idle and zero and full throttle. back to the dealer. we started the song and dance until i called speed shop in there presence. then they agree to the warrenty replacement. anyone else this is apparently a common problem. jerry .

From : denny

denny wrote wtf first it was the three stooges fucken with me about rabbits now you join in. is this the national screw with the bunny month do i really have to remind all you suckers that easter is only a few months away and that it really is a bad idea to fuck with the bunny where do you want your egg stuffed vbfg denny the december issue of the bunny letter brotherhood of united group name-calling yokels clearly states that january is in fact national screw with denny month. its on page 3. look below the picture of the pink and yellow pastel polka-dotted garden tractor under the heading denny gets egg on his face! im thinken you just made this up. post a link sucker!! the easter bunny is questioning my sense of reality about that egg just hide it like you do every other year. if i tell you where to stick it it wouldnt be much of a surprise. ;^ with or without lube vbg this one is entirely up to you. just dont break it. you will have egg on more than your face. .

From : denny

i have a 1998 quad cab with a 360 and the same exact problem. i removed the dash bezel and the hvac assy. i found a little dot of white lithium grease on one of the posts. i removed the grease the this post and cleaned the others. i put it all back together and still not able to select different air flow. i feel vacuum on the lines that feed the connector on the back of the vacuum plug but i dont know if its enough. i notice a 15-25 second hiss from the passenger side of the motor compartment but i cannot locate the exact spot. could this be a vacuum leak and the cause of my problem thanks 1996 dodge 2500 pickup cummins. last week my heat/ac air selector stopped working on the dash board outlets. switching the outlet selector to defroster causes the air to blow out of the defroster outlets. switching to heat causes the air to blow out of the bottom heat outlets. and the re-circulate mode opens the return air door. however the dash vents when selected blow no air. i would like to have some idea where to start looking before i tear into the dash board. any ideas john .

From : mike simmons

yes. i have the stock chrome 17 wheels 245s on it. i know the optional was 265s. does anyone know if 285s will fit on the rim .

From : denny

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From : denny

go to nada guides here -- http//www.nadaguides.com anyone have access to bluebook prices i have a 1996 dodge ram b2500 conversion van i may have to get rid of. currently at 75000 miles. the mark iii conversion part = bucket seats rear fold-down bed seat picture window on one side tinted windows. power locks + windows. v8. and i wonder how these things might affect its value -- 2nd transmission installed at 60000 miles. -- ongoing misfire problem supposedly fixed after several attempts by rewiring plugs. if this is not it then fuel injectors are the next step. -- 5 crack in windshield. .

From : nosey

roy just got back from a weekend trip; nice to see your kind words. thanks. not a problem pal just telling it like i see it. now if ya would answer dennys question you know to sorta keep the ball rolling. roy oh man i missed dennys question. you will have to repeat it for me. gone for four days and there were just too many posts so i only looked at a couple and flushed the rest. .

From : the guy

john c johnc@johnc.com wrote in if the problem is a loose gas and the cap is secured correctly will the check engine light turn off or must it be reset had this happen on a 00 durango. took it in and they said it should correct itself in about 4 restarts supposedly the amounted needed for the computer to flush out certain codes. or something like that. scott .

From : roy

karen would it be ok if i join the water list and make whatever donation that is necessary thank you .

From : mike simmons

what is the process to replace a oil pump in a 1995 dakota with v6 .

From : denny

hello anyone know how to remove the clear plastic cover from the gauge cluster in a 89 dodge ram i need to carefully adjust the fuel gauge needle. is sticking i have problem with the trip reset button. any ideas on how to remove this thanks. .

From : mac davis

on sat 17 jan 2004 012957 -0600 joseph myers joemyers@ev1.net wrote wait a little bit and get the new 600hd with the 6 speed manual. joe ok joe ill bite. what is the 600hd woody .

From : mac davis

ok joe ill bite. what is the 600hd woody the new ho cummins that is rated at 600 ft lbs of torque versus 550 of the old ho ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : denny

same as 17s more less assuming no alignment or wear problems mainly on-road use jeff .

From : denny

what is the process to replace a oil pump in a 1995 dakota with v6 drain oil remove oil pan remove oil pump replace oil pump replace oil pan replace oil ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : mike simmons

i just had my lift pump replaced on my 03 in dec with 20000 km dale your lift pump dale how many squeezes does it takebfg ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : denny

what is the process to replace a oil pump in a 1995 dakota with v6 drain oil remove oil pan remove oil pump replace oil pump replace oil pan replace oil you left out remove the filter and install a new one. ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : denny

the new ho cummins that is rated at 600 ft lbs of torque versus 550 of the old ho yeah and its been installed on all cummins-equipped trucks ordered after dec. 10th. no need to wait... just order it. and thats 555ft.lbs. red thank you very much .

From : mac davis

my 93 dakota got a loose steering knuckle on top and started to leak and it got very tight and felt like it was loosing boost. on sun 18 jan 2004 125850 -0500 bruceg@abs.net bruce grant wrote has anybody here had problems w/ the rack loosing power assist a friend of mine just called to ask if i knew anything about it. she said that there is some type of recall on them but cant find any other information. any help here will be greatly appreciated. thanks .

From : denny

jeff mayner wrote same as 17s more less assuming no alignment or wear problems mainly on-road use jeff same as any size tire. tire diameter or width doesnt have anthing to do with rotation pattern. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : nosey

on sat 17 jan 2004 215057 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote rick; this would be a good example of the psychology so to speak of course that exists on this ng. a seemingly normal statement is made then a regular such as mini max responds with a sophomoric simple minded and ludicrous answer that has no bearing or foundation in the prior discusion. the regulars will all support these statements like this one from mini max and laugh as if you were the one that wrote the idiotic rambling rather than one of thier own. the psychology is interesting. they really dont like each other all that well but they the regulars identify so strongly with this ng that they have to support any other regular because to fail to do so would be to fail to support their own identity. now for mini max. i wouldnt take him too seriously. mini max is just a little handicapped and this is the only way that he can try to get attention. i feel sorry for him. i am sure that he is bitter about his condition and full of great ideas about what he could have been and what he could have achieved if he had just been given a brain. mini max what would you have done with a brain if you had been given one mr. theguy could you define who a regular is ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. do you have to post x amount of times to be regular do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny denny daguy has become the ng critic. gives him somthing to do. actually he adds to the entertainment value imog roy roy just got back from a weekend trip; nice to see your kind words. thanks. .

From : nosey

heet $2/bottle at wal-mart.... he does not have usenet access and has a chrysler van. any ideas ====================================================================== could you post it in groups as soon as possible. subject water in the gas tank i drove my van into a car wash with tank cap open . the tank was full of gas. it could be that a quort of water got into it. i drained about 3 gallons out of it through the draining tube. no water was detected. it could be the tube does not reach the bottom. the bottom is flat. it may present trouble in the future. the van is fuel injection. how to remove the water .

From : mac davis

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From : the guy

hello. i recently purchased a 97 dodge cummins truck. the truck runs great and i love it. originally the transmission fluid coupling seemed a little loose to me. im told this is because the transmission is originally designed for a gasoline engine and not a diesel. however ive noticed when initially starting to pull a heavy load or if my tires are caught in a rut in the bush etc the truck doesnt seem to have much power to get moving. the rpm goes to only about 1400-1500 and sounds much like a snowmobile engine bogging down on a very warm day. once while stuck in a rut in the bush i had to put it in 4-low to get out i shouldnt of had to do this..not a bad rut. once the truck gets moving it seems ok. do i have a problem here or is this normal if not is there some sort of adjustment i should be looking at thanks in advance for any responses given. brian a irwin sault ste marie on can. .

From : the guy

jeff mayner wrote same as 17s more less assuming no alignment or wear problems mainly on-road use jeff same as any size tire. tire diameter or width doesnt have anthing to do with rotation pattern. thought so. till now ive had no experience with tires this frigging big. - jeff -- .bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : mac davis

on tue 20 jan 2004 033748 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote roy just got back from a weekend trip; nice to see your kind words. thanks. not a problem pal just telling it like i see it. now if ya would answer dennys question you know to sorta keep the ball rolling. roy oh man i missed dennys question. you will have to repeat it for me. gone for four days and there were just too many posts so i only looked at a couple and flushed the rest. here it is mr. theguy your formality is unnecessary mr. denny. ok could you define who a regular is mini max bubbly budd gleeful gary. i think that these examples should be more telling than some sort of definition. ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. nope you are right. i dont. i certainly have posted on numerous occasions though. i thank you for noticing. youre welcome do you have to post x amount of times to be regular maybe it is more a state of mind but there is a possibility that i may be mindless.. do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny hmm. it seems denny that you have the mental condition confused with a physical one. not the same. ah... confusion.. maybe that is why i keep dreaming of rabbits...... denny whew!! since i wasnt on the list does that mean i can forego the fiber mike im not going to go near that.g roy .

From : nosey

roy just got back from a weekend trip; nice to see your kind words. thanks. not a problem pal just telling it like i see it. now if ya would answer dennys question you know to sorta keep the ball rolling. roy oh man i missed dennys question. you will have to repeat it for me. gone for four days and there were just too many posts so i only looked at a couple and flushed the rest. here it is mr. theguy could you define who a regular is ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. do you have to post x amount of times to be regular do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny .

From : denny

diode wrote you missed the point...doing something like this is supposed to make you feel like youre doing something relevant. just like every other completely misguided attempt by whacko groups. you know its about symbolism not substance. im surprised though...this kind of drivel usually comes from the limo liberals. for example norman lear the big time tv producer that tells all of us that suvs are evil and destroying the earth. now what do you suppose he has in his 20 car yes i said 20 car garage. im sure theyre all solar powered cars and horse buggies. well i can see the problem of excess but i cant imagine that this dude has all 20 cars running and contributing to destroying the earth. they are pretty much harmless if they sit in a garage like a bunch of trophies. .

From : the guy

on tue 20 jan 2004 201843 gmt brian a irwin brian.irwin@shaw.ca wrote hello. i recently purchased a 97 dodge cummins truck. the truck runs great and i love it. originally the transmission fluid coupling seemed a little loose to me. im told this is because the transmission is originally designed for a gasoline engine and not a diesel. however ive noticed when initially starting to pull a heavy load or if my tires are caught in a rut in the bush etc the truck doesnt seem to have much power to get moving. the rpm goes to only about 1400-1500 and sounds much like a snowmobile engine bogging down on a very warm day. once while stuck in a rut in the bush i had to put it in 4-low to get out i shouldnt of had to do this..not a bad rut. once the truck gets moving it seems ok. do i have a problem here or is this normal if not is there some sort of adjustment i should be looking at thanks in advance for any responses given. brian a irwin sault ste marie on can. sounds like a fuel filter change would be a good cheap starting point in troubleshooting. if it was a mushy tranny issue that wouldnt limit the revs in fact the engine would be running up to redline real quick. greg .

From : mike simmons

again you missed the point. -- -||- diode -||- 68 l79 coupe 79 triumph bonneville diode wrote you missed the point...doing something like this is supposed to make you feel like youre doing something relevant. just like every other completely misguided attempt by whacko groups. you know its about symbolism not substance. im surprised though...this kind of drivel usually comes from the limo liberals. for example norman lear the big time tv producer that tells all of us that suvs are evil and destroying the earth. now what do you suppose he has in his 20 car yes i said 20 car garage. im sure theyre all solar powered cars and horse buggies. well i can see the problem of excess but i cant imagine that this dude has all 20 cars running and contributing to destroying the earth. they are pretty much harmless if they sit in a garage like a bunch of trophies. .

From : roy

hey i remember my dad having that problem in the winter. are you driving till the engine gets more than warm a hot engine should boil the water out of the engine. and check the crankcase vent to see if it is blocked up. oh my dads problem was just condensation from having the pvc valve clog up. just thinking out loud lou i have a nice looking 1964 dodge lb with slant 6 & 3 spd on tree and it sipped water when i drove over large puddle at t inersection. that was during rain. on second day i drove and stopped in middle of that same puddle looking both ways before going on right. next day i checked oil. there was white smudges on oil dipstick!! that was last month. how did the water got in was of a loose oil pan! i got under the engine to tighten bolts on oil pan then had to change oil & fitler twice but not drive it daily but once after several miles of driving on each oil change. the color of oil looks better but still the darn water there! the color of oil looks almost transparent toffee. i was told by an employee where i work that i must sell it! i just had that truck for only 5 months! i dont want to sell it since it ran so good and quiet! should i keep on changing oil until the oil looks like it just drank fresh oil out of yellow pennzoil pints -or- sell it any alternatives tia! .

From : dave dixon

i forgot to mention i purchased a used 99 toy taco last month and am having it fitted with a towbar and changing my truck reciever out to a husky super hitch so that i can use the 48 extension to hook up the taco that way i dont have to unload the camper for a short shopping trip or sight seeing where the truck is to big to go.just pop the taco loose and haul ass. it is almost the perfect traveling machine for a man and his dog. joe on tue 03 feb 2004 042323 -0600 joseph myers joemyers@ev1.net wrote i carry a lance 1121 on my 2000 dodge 3500 4x4 6spd man i dont know who is better but i had cummins install thier brakebest warrentyi replaced the wimpy oem shocks with edlebrock ias monos and had the lance dealer install the airlift airbags. 70000 miles of long hard travel and no problems handling is great. joe on mon 2 feb 2004 152907 -0800 dan roman drnlv@cox.net wrote hi i have a 1999 3/4 long bed 24 value 5 speed dodge and i am carrying large camper . i do most of my camping on off roads rough country. which exhaust brake system would you folks recommend what hd shocks and what air bag system any help you can give is very appreciated .

From : dave dixon

i know the correct size for an 01 ram is a 9007 bulb but does anyone know if a 9006 will work at all i wanna get a set of piaa spark blue bulbs and only see them available in 9005 9006 and the hx sizes not 9007. on a side note i was having difficulty finding an 893 fog light to fit my lamp housing so i got an 894 and its been working great for quite some time now was just wondering if i would have the same luck with a headlight beam. second question is anyone out there know what the bluest light you can get for a dodge ram is and where can i get it = i dont really care about it being dot approved cops arnt too anal around here just so long as its not too blue. ive ordered i believe 5 different sets of these xenon bulbs of varying brands and most of them are just barely blue most would be classified as platinum white. the hanabi 4300k ones i got in there right now are alright but id like to have some slick looking blue ones. and anyone out there readying a reply about how blue tinted bulbs rob you of light by blocking light or whatever save your typing i dont care about performance i just want a blue light heh = .