What to pay for a loaded 2005 1500 SLT quad cab?

From : dan j s

Q: my van had symptoms like this. replaced the computer havent had any trouble since. japhar81 wrote all im having a strange issue with my 95 ram 2500. ive taken it to two shops one couldnt find the problem the other blamed the starter which i replaced and it didnt help. basically there are two issues; first when i try to start the truck the starter spins the engine kicks a bit and doesnt start. if i crank it over a few times turn key let starter run for about a second stop repeat it fires up. when it starts it runs very rough for about 5 seconds then revs up to about 1k and drops back in to a smooth idle at 700. my guess is a sensor somewhere in the start/ignition systems but i cant figure out which. the other issue is at highway speeds the thing stalls out occasionally. basically ill be driving along at about 60 all of a sudden pushing the gas pedal starts doing nothing to my speed. the best i can explain it is that when i tap the gas the rpms actually go down a bit when i let back up the engine revs up for a second then stops. pushing the gas makes it sound like the timing is off knocking/cylinder misfires letting the gas up makes it sound better. at that point when i pull over as the speed approaches 0 so do my rpms and i stall out. if i let the truck sit for 5 minutes or so it starts up again and runs fine. both of these things started yesterday morning and i had a great drive home pulling over every 5 minutes to get the damn thing started again. i put a scan tool on the truck -- no codes none at all. i went to two shops last night one had no clue the other said starter. i replaced it last night it didnt fix anything i didnt expect it to. help!!!!!!! .

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From : earthman

original post before starting the rotor replacement i figured id call dana and confirm the rotor p/n dana used to own raybestos. he said yep he had a listing and yep the center hole was circular not square. i thought ok they ought to know so i bought the rotors. p/ns if you need them are pep boys 76920; napa 86920; raybestos pgd821m oem duty pss821m severe duty. i also bought me a 1 11/16 socket got some mopar penetrating fluid and soaked the axle nut overnight. today i removed the axle nut and backed out the hub-to-knuckle bolts and was pounding away on my way to dislodging the hub. i then realized that the rotor was loosening. i looked up and realized that my fsm that i paid high dollars for was wrong. i think it was showing a 1999 brake job. my rotors were floating rotors. i was on the way to turning a 10 minute job into an afternoon. sure enough i had to remove a bracket that holds the calipers in place and the rotors slide right off. i tightened everything back up and went on my way. this is more than a little aggravating. anybody know if they changed brake design mid-year for the 2000 model year and if anybody would happen to know the torque spec for the caliper bracket i would appreciate it. i torqued to 125 but i bet given the size of the bolts it needs more. thanks. jack .

From : miles

chas hurst wrote im a real mechanic what ................. you mean there are fictional mechanics out there.......... jerry well you have lead a sheltered life. hmmmmmmm ................ guess it flew right over. jerry not at all. see the post from joe. you mean youre post to joe dont you. dont know why you get your shorts in a knot so easily but maybe you ought to take a nap and relax a little. if you cant take even mild ribbing then you are without a doubt in the wrong group. jerry .