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From : peter

Q: i have my 1996 dodge ram 1500 v8 about 5 years now and its got about 180.000kms 112.500m. until now it has never let me down fuel pump broke down what are your experiences with sensors or other electrical parts such as tps or map sensor are these about to replace before getting stuck on the roadside as a precaution ive replaced the o2 sensor already. peter .

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From : bob

peter wrote i have my 1996 dodge ram 1500 v8 about 5 years now and its got about 180.000kms 112.500m. until now it has never let me down fuel pump broke down what are your experiences with sensors or other electrical parts such as tps or map sensor are these about to replace before getting stuck on the roadside as a precaution ive replaced the o2 sensor already. peter those little parts seem to be sort of a crap shoot. they either last forever or they dont. and theres no way to predict it. the o2 sensor does wear out sortof so replacing that is a good idea. but i wouldnt worry too much about the others. unless you buy from the dealer the new part is sometimes less reliable than the old one. the only one that might be a concern is the tps because its partly mechanical. if you do decide to replace it wrap the old on in bubble wrap and stick it in the glovebox. -- ..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 : peter

i might do that .bob. thats what ive been thinking about the tps every move with the gas pedal is wear of the tps. good idea to keep the old one. peter 96 dodge ram 1500 v8 62 nekaf jeep v6 .bob bobcowan@codenet.net schreef in bericht peter wrote i have my 1996 dodge ram 1500 v8 about 5 years now and its got about 180.000kms 112.500m. until now it has never let me down fuel pump broke down what are your experiences with sensors or other electrical parts such as tps or map sensor are these about to replace before getting stuck on the roadside as a precaution ive replaced the o2 sensor already. peter those little parts seem to be sort of a crap shoot. they either last forever or they dont. and theres no way to predict it. the o2 sensor does wear out sortof so replacing that is a good idea. but i wouldnt worry too much about the others. unless you buy from the dealer the new part is sometimes less reliable than the old one. the only one that might be a concern is the tps because its partly mechanical. if you do decide to replace it wrap the old on in bubble wrap and stick it in the glovebox. -- .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 : shawn in ny

1997 dodge 1ton van 360 automatic 197000 runs like new only replaced the cat. so far. shawn in ny i have my 1996 dodge ram 1500 v8 about 5 years now and its got about 180.000kms 112.500m. until now it has never let me down fuel pump broke down what are your experiences with sensors or other electrical parts such as tps or map sensor are these about to replace before getting stuck on the roadside as a precaution ive replaced the o2 sensor already. peter -----= 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 hellpeter alt autos dodge trucks

and thats just going to the mail box and back!!! bg one thing about them when you hear they are self cleaning they really mean it. you dont want to be behind me when i come out of mud or dirt roads. a dyslexic man walks into a bra. .

From : peter

cat broke down a couple of years ago. i never replaced it only removed it. never had problems until now with the pump. shawn in ny quadcab@klink.net schreef in bericht 1997 dodge 1ton van 360 automatic 197000 runs like new only replaced the cat. so far. shawn in ny i have my 1996 dodge ram 1500 v8 about 5 years now and its got about 180.000kms 112.500m. until now it has never let me down fuel pump broke down what are your experiences with sensors or other electrical parts such as tps or map sensor are these about to replace before getting stuck on the roadside as a precaution ive replaced the o2 sensor already. peter -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .