Ordered my truck last night!!
From : mark
Q: hello. i saw that tuff country had a cheap 3 suspension lift kit for my 1999 dodge ram sport 2500 cummins. have you gays any experience whit this kit they have shocks too. do you recomend me to buy a other brand of shocks i am mainly driving on the road some winding and some small bumps here in norway.. any help is appreciated. please. .
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From : curmudgeon
fyi - i found out that it is the blend door and the blend door motor that have gone bad. hmmm. well dodge chrysler is setting me back $800 to get those things installed...its crazy. unfortunately they have to completely remove the dash to get to those parts so the labor is whats jacking up the price so high. i looked at several good local repair guys just to see if i can get a better deal and none of them would even touch a job that complicated. oh well. what vehicle uses a vacuum motor to control the blend air door how would you control that positionally it would be less costly to use a stepper motor to position the door. what type of climat control does it have automatic temp or manual -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving many new hvac systems regulate temperature inside the cab by moving a blending door to choose between the heater core which is always on full and the a/c core which may or may not be on depending on your selection of switches on the dash. when the a/c compressor is called for the cooling coil will tend to maintain a cold temperature just like the heater coil maintains one hot temperature and you would then select a position for the damper door to get a blend of the two temperatures which makes you all comfy in the cab. if the temperature output of your unit is swinging wildly it must be that the blending door is malfunctioning. it is usually operated by using engine vacuum connected through a small hose to the switches or thermostat on your dash then to a small damper motor connected to the blender door. something in that series is not working properly .. a common problem is often that you have a vacuum leak somewhere else around the engine compartment that is not leaving the hvac system enough vacuum to operate properly. look for hoses under the hood that have been pinched or left off by some previous work ... or that a rodent has chewed through etc. listen around the engine compartment for some constant hissing ... repair as needed. ack! my a/c is acting up in my 2001 dodge ram i am beyond 36k miles & i need some advice. it blows either hot air or cold air...nothing or not much in between. my compressor always kicks on. the hot air always blows fine however the cold air will sometimes blow hot...actually about 50% of the time...and when it does blow cold itll switch to blowing hot usually within a couple minutes. sometimes turning it off & back on again will make it blow cold again...for just a few more minutes though. i took it to pep boys and they said they think its a problem with the vent door under the dash or something like that. i called the dealer and they think it might be something else no description given. i want to get some ideas of what it might be before i take it in to get it fixed and get a $2000 bill slight exaggeration there. anyway...what do you guys think thanks! steve .
From : mark
thanks... nothing there yet... its only been 1 week so im not surprised but it worked thanks mark try here http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=18899 mark wrote anyone know of a website were i can track the building process mark. .
From : jey1958
http//members.cox.net/classicweb/heroes/heroes.htm -- fmb only one b in fmb .
From : tim miser
if you dont trust what the authority on the product sells than by all means put dexron/mercon in it or better yet type f. that will make the clutches grab real good. ;- um the authority on the product has a monopoly on it and therefore has a vested interest in selling it. they do they hold the patent on the additive package and have only licensed it to one manufacturer. supposedly there is no requirement that this fluid producer only sell their output to damlier chrysler but somehow most of the worlds production of atf +4 ends up at dc. there are a few leaks however. i forget who but theres a canadian producer that sells atf +4 and as that producer is also whom makes it for dc its probably the real thing. theres been repeated requests by the fluid manufacturers to dc to license the patent to them for production. these so far have been ignored. what all this means is that the second the patent runs out sometime in the next decade all the fluid producers will immediately start selling atf +4 and to hell with what dc wants. there has always been a kind of gentlemens agreement with the fluid manufacturers and the automakers on these issues. when the automakers need a new type of fluid they cooperate with the r&d department of a specified fluid manufacturer and get one custom designed. the deal works out to the maker puts up the money to make the fluid then gets to hold the patent until it expires. the fluid maker gets to license the rights to make it very cheaply then sell it back to the maker and to everyone else. then the fluid makers sell it on the open market and everyone makes a lot of money. this is how atf +3 worked out. with atf +4 chrysler got greedy and decided to use atf+4 as a leverage to get people to come into dealership service departments and to make money off fluid sales. of course an automaker is not setup to distribute fluids and can only do so very inefficiently which is why they sell the stuff for the $5 a bottle or whatever rediculous price it is now. and thanks ive done enough homework to know not to put anything but atf+x in these crappy chrysler trannys. the only saving grace on atf+4 is that unlike atf +3 it is a synthetic fluid. thus it in theory can last the life of the car not my words ill refer you to the synthetic oil crowd for rediculous claims and never needs changing. yeah right ted .
From : mark
on wed 3 mar 2004 055657 -0600 copper wmhj@charter.net wrote yep the hemi most definitely gets worse mileage than the 4.7 but oooohhhh i love that power! i still get a big grin every time i romp on it. just dont grin at all at the pump. copper i think that falls under the if you wanna play you gotta pay category... probably why you got a ram instead of a vw... mac .
From : mark
hey red i am really thinking about trashing it and buying a pre 73 no computer no pollution just motor and body *grin* i gotta draw the line somewhere in the last few years it has sucked up about $7000 of my hard earned cash. al .
From : fmb
some one posted a web site about the 47re making noise and having to be rebuilt for fix.can you please post it again. .
From : mark
jeff mayner wrote http//members.cox.net/classicweb/heroes/heroes.htm -- fmb only one b in fmb putting you in the killfile. jeff because you forgotten .
From : fmb
this is really interesting... page has pics and an mpeg of the flares fired by a c-130 to avoid heat seeking missiles... it does look like an angel! http//www.strategypage.com/gallery/default.asptarget=decoy.htm enjoy! mac .
From : fmb
does the 02 ram rear calipers work like other rear calipers in the fact that youre supposed to twist in the caliper instead of pushing in to gain the space for your pads im not sure what you mean. this was my very very first time to handle brake mechanisms so i really cant refer to other rear calipers. i did try pushing the inside pad inward using large channel-lock pliers. one jaw was on the outside of the brake frame the other between the pads. that didnt seem to work well; it caused the entire brake mechanism the cylinders etc. to move outwards. just twisting that ratchet handle between the pads didnt do this it only move the brake pad nothing else. ron m. - i had to remove the disk brake calipers so i could slide the axle in and out a few inches as is required. no big deal just two bolts holding on each caliper and then i hung it from the axle to keep the weight off the rubber hose. easy. but.... i had no idea that the brakes would close up after i took them off the rotor!!!!! the rotor was an inch thick but the brakes had closed up to about 1/2 an inch!!! what i did was get a 1/2 ratchet wrench then put a 12 socket extension on it. then i stuck the handle of the wrench between the brake pads and twisted it using the extension as a lever. it forced the pads far enough apart to get them back onto the rotor. it had me worried for a while there... -; .
From : mark
hmmm replying to my own message - got it to start... i pulled a plug to check for spark at the plug - the arcing at the coil earlier seemed to say i am making fire but the distributor isnt delivering to the plugs. well i had spark and very wet clean plugs. it rained last night. so i am assuming a moisture issue. tonight i will replace cap/rotor for insurance. a year ago i put an msd 6a ignition on the truck and a few days later it wouldnt start also after a rain. i assumed the ignition was falwed and returned to the stock ignition... it was on a quick-plug thing so i tried the msd again for a while... it worked for 2 months and again died one day... i cant remember if it was wet that day or not. any thoughts are appreciated. thanks guys. plug wires. roy .
From : mac davis
bearing heading south -- fmb only one b in fmb hi all ive got a 99 doge grand caravan es 3.8l. the problem i have is a load continuous squealing sound coming from around the belt area when im not accelerating or at a standstill. ive had a mechanic check the belts etc to see whats causing the annoying squeal. he said the belts/tension and everything looks good and that a piece of crud or something has got stuck somewhere around the belts/pulleys and that it will probably disappear by itself over time. but it seems to be getting louder and even more annoying and i want to know if there would be any harm in me trying to spray some lubricant wd-40 or similar around the pulley shaft areas. thoughts about other possible causes and remedies would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance. jitendra .
From : mark
nospamsal1@qwest.net writes my 63 one ton axle bearing nut is 8 sided as opposed to hex. it is 2 3/4 sae. does anyone know where i can purchase a tool to remove and install this nut. tia. try a real auto parts store not one of the national chains but a locally owned store. also if you have a farm/tractor supply store in your area many have tools like this for heavy equipment. greg tractor supply will have it. some tool rental places have them. al tell them its an 8-point socket. theyll know exactly what you need. .
From : fmb
hypertech designed their programmer to only work with one vehicle. once it is connected to a vehicle for the first time it stores the serial number of that vehicle in its static ram and that is the only vehicle it will ever work with. there is no published method to clear it out and hypertech customer support will not help you either. chances are that there is other non-recoverable data required for operation also stored in its static ram to prevent you from attempting to clear it. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving i purchased a used hypertech module that still has the other vehicle information on it. the programmer wont program because it isnt a matching vin number. how do i reset the p-rom chip i wonder if its light sensitive eeprom. i cant believe i cant find anything about this i doubt it is because of great customer service at hypertech. thanks .
From : fmb
99scanner wrote i purchased a used hypertech module that still has the other vehicle information on it. the programmer wont program because it isnt a matching vin number. how do i reset the p-rom chip i wonder if its light sensitive eeprom. i cant believe i cant find anything about this i doubt it is because of great customer service at hypertech. thanks you cant. you got taken. your new box is just about worthless. heres essentially how the system works. the box contains the performance program. when you plug it in to your vehicle the box swaps programs with your on-board computer. now the performance program is in the truck and the stock program is in the hypertech box. if you plug the box back in to the original vehicle you can swap the stock program back in to the truck and the performance program back in to the hypertech box. then you can use it on another vehicle. i suppose if youre a computer genius with the right equipment theres a way around it. -- ..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 : fmb
that is such a bogus argument it doesnt even merit a response. t bone is right a real meat head! show me where the constitution does not delineate even one iddy biddy right. it is a limit on the powers of the federal govt. then again if you had stayed awake in class you might have learned that little point! lol please show me where in the constitution it states that you have the right to operate a motor vehicle. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving yeah right. you must live in kansas another flat earther. as long as youre going to keep your head stuck in a hole at least pick a warm one... first of all driving is not a right it is a privilege oh boy heres that bullshit again it may be bullshit but it is still the truth. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : mac davis
bill hall wrote ron m. wrote feel free to ask me any other questions. ron m. no pics really needed your comments have been great. since you have that cushy auto transmission you probably cant answer the backlash question. with a manual creeping across broken pavement or speed bumps in the lower gears can really start a truck bucking and lurching sometimes. if the powertrax adds to the driveline windup it might not be a good tradeoff for me. im glad to hear my truck isnt the only one that does this. idling over the speed bumps can get some clunking and jerking going. i have started to take it out of gear when going slow over the bumps. i have an 03 1500 4x4 with manual and was beginning to wonder what the f#&$ i was doing wrong. my old 75 f250 with manual didnt seem to be nearly as bad but it was only a 2 wheel drive. we drive too slow thats what were doing wrong. ha! you could be right! .
From : mac davis
hey robert i too am driving a 99 durango 4x4 automatic thats experiencing the same problem your durango is. im dropping it off at a trans place on monday morn. but im glad i read your post because i describe my problem to people like my trans is slipping. but youre right -- its not slipping; its having difficulty catching between gears. once its in gear its fine. but when its stuck i either have to let off the gas and let it catch or risk blowing the engine by stepping on the gas. i live in wnc with lots of slopes and each time i start climbing a hill or steep incline it gets stuck between gears. it also seems to get stuck lots when i start accelerating to make a turn. since i was a teen ive owned dodges. i leased a new 98 dakota when the new body style came out and it needed a new camshaft within one month of me driving it. also i had a ram 1500 after that and it had trans problems! my durango only has 48k miles. ill post the outcome here. rosathia .
From : mark
whats to think its old and there is a recall. -- steve ========= durango and dakota.....ball joint problems..........on tv show..............anyone see segment.......any thoughts .
From : mac davis
on thu 4 mar 2004 010123 -0800 jeff mayner jeffmayner@yahoo.com wrote i dont know. maybe its cause im paranoid but when folks post links with no explanation i tend to get a little leery of clicking them. having done so in the past lets say in my internet childhood and been transported to an x-rated site that grabbed hold of my browser and wouldnt let go well i usually just shit-can the poster and wont open any post by them in the future. i have no idea what the link was about but i guess i sure started a shitstorm eh ;- jeff jeff... i dont what to make a big thing out of this but i only click on links that interest me.. if im in doubt i wait until a few others have gone there and made comments.. bottom line is that nobody makes me click on links or read something that is labeled ot in the subject line.. true. i only disagree with you in that the post was not labled ot. the hell it wasnt labled ot!! read the original post. see my post/reply. hey were all brothers in dodge right ;- not in the least. what you drive a ford at the moment a 03 tahoe a 2k eldo and looking. roy .
From : mac davis
on thu 4 mar 2004 173313 -0500 tom d k2tdf@comcast.net wrote iam needing tires on a 2002 dodge ram 4x4 and am trying to decide if i should bite the bullet and jump to the 20 in rims and tires. was wondering if anybody has made the change and if so how it affected performance. i assume the bigger rim will hurt it some with speed as well as mpg any thoughts the january 2004 issue of consumer reports has test results on plus-size tires. there were very slight improvements in breaking/handling with normal road conditions. however performance was severely degraded relative to hydroplaning ride comfort and snow. while they did not do an off road test if performance in snow is any indication performance would really suck. imho plus-size tires are for city folk that like the way the truck looks in the driveway and dont have a clue about the performance issues. .
From : joe levy
rocky wrote when it rains the truck wont start it ats like thier is no fuel getting to it any ideas 2000 dodge ram v8 5.2l email me at meucci2001@yahoo.com or back on here probably water in the distributer cap. -- ..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 : joe levy
azwiley1 azwiley1@spamearthblowslynk.net wrote hey gang when did they change the body style of the dakota i have a friend that has a 93 i think and is trying to get about a 2 lift in the rear. since the leafs are under the rear axle blocks wont work. i think a set of lift leafs for a 94 should work but he is being told no because the bodies are different. 93 thru 96 are the same body. maybe 92s too i forget. -- frank ball frankb@sonic.net .
From : mark
on sat 06 mar 2004 015838 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sat 06 mar 2004 010024 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on fri 05 mar 2004 235721 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on fri 05 mar 2004 130136 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote thats cool. we can be partners again then roy since that road is one that you are very familiar with. i guess we can have another long discourse then since you have no fear of embarrassing yourself. i mean you really cant get any more stupid can you anyway back to you toy. sad pussy sad you cant come up with anything new or of your own can ya.you have demonstrated to most what you are. i dont have the time or the inclination to go around the same stuff. come back when ya get some new stuff or have something worthwhile to say. ya did manage to make a fool of yourself hopefully that was your intention. pussy you still at it thought i felt ya humping my leg. i dumped some of your worthless tripe figured you wouldnt mind. gonads while useful for their purpose gonads last time you had any they were slapping your chin. it is not a stereo type excessively overweight people do have self esteem problems. you have a weight problem couple that with the turmoil of your civil union ceremony no wonder you are so screwed up. hey you dont mind my deleting some of the earlier stuff in the thread do you i know some people get a little pissed about that but i was just trying to trim it down a little. you know lighten the load. .
From : mark
you could always get the mopar ones like come on the 2500 and 3500 from the dealer or some mail order house. they are expensive but i think im gonna get a set soon. i was looking at them at www.newmoparparts.com just this morning. the power ones were around $300. copper .
From : roy
copper wrote you could always get the mopar ones like come on the 2500 and 3500 from the dealer or some mail order house. they are expensive but i think im gonna get a set soon. i was looking at them at www.newmoparparts.com just this morning. the power ones were around $300. copper ill have to go by a dealership and take a look at those. do they retract the ones made by besttop retract when not towing. .
From : roy
thats great. if i get that many miles off my dodge ram 1500 ill be very happy. my big concern is that its a fairly heavy truck running off a v-6 engine neighboring 200 horses which isnt that strong & in turn may cause excess strain on the transmission. hopefully that wont be an issue though. 173000 miles on my 97 dakota and the automatic transmission is still working fine. ken ive heard that if you have a dodge youre lucky to go past 80000 miles and still have a working transmission. in many cases they go bad early as it sounds like in your case. i had an old 1994 dodge ram & it had transmission problems - and im concerned my 2001 will have the same issues eventually. = ive met some real scum bags at car dealers - who assume that the customer is an idiot and their isnt a problem when there is a problem. i tell you this much...i will never buy a dodge again just because of the junk that ive had to go through with my dealer + the fact that i think theyre rather unreliable vehicles. i will keep mine until its paid off...then its gooooooooooooooooone. hopefully it wont fall apart before then! lol. i have a brand new dodge durango. almost right away i noticed that when i started it up after it was sitting for a while overnight or at the office that it would not go into 2nd gear right away. after going about 1/10 - 2/10 of a mile it would then shift into the correct gear. i called the dealer and told him about the problem and he said that this was normal. i have a hard time believing this is considered normal operation. has anybody else had this problem has anybody else brought it up to a dealer i would like to know .
From : fmb
on fri 05 mar 2004 235721 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on fri 05 mar 2004 130136 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote not in the least. what you drive a ford at the moment a 03 tahoe a 2k eldo and looking. roy cant resist my good friend roy here. boy you sure got room to whine about my being here i mean i only own a dodge truck just looked this is alt.autos.dodge.truck. now i dont care if you stay here big roy in fact id hate to see you leave. i would actually miss you. the puss. hey! look who is here and now is useing its new name. the pussy fyi i have probably owned more dodge trucks than you have total vehicles. whether you care if im here is of no interest to me. when will you get it into your head that you are not a factor lol. that is why you keep responding to me. now stop humping my leg before you embarass yourself. just letting you know that im still here still ready to play. id be remiss if i didnt ask how the civil ceremony went. hopefully you and whatever his name is will be happy. oh yes more homophobia. you are really pretty predictable roytoy. roy .