RE: Dodge Ram 2500
You can't expect to post that kind garbage reply and not ruffle feathers. Don't try and defend it, your bias is obvious. You hate Dodge. That's exactly what you said. Don't try and twist it now that you got called on it. Suck it up princess. If you don't want to get piled on, don't tell us our trucks are "pieces of junk.".:R
RE: Engine temps
TD-EOC = Turbo Diesel - Engine Oil Cooler.
It is a cure for the LLY Duramax overheaters (2004.5 and 2005), and can be a good idea on other Duramax model years. I've never seen the need for one on either one of my Cummins diesels. A Cummins temp gauge would be redlined/pegged to full hot at 230*. 195* is where they normally run, and it would climb to 205* - 210* when pulling a long grade in my 2002. Haven't had much of a chance to pull along grade in hot weather with the 07 yet.
RE: Suggestions for type of oil-new truck
Some engines are not OK with running synthetic from the start, some are. I know the Cummins diesel is one where it is NOT OK to run synthetic oil before the engine is fully broken in. Here's a scan of a page out of the owners manual for my previous truck, a 2002 Dodge/Cummins:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/crashguy/scan0002-1.jpg
To the OP, I'm of the opinion that you be OK running a quality 5w30, regular or synthetic and following the oil life monitor in the truck's computer.
The only difference between 5w30 and 10w30 is that 10w30 will be slightly thicker when it's not up to operating temperature. Both oils will be the same viscosity or "thickness" at operating temp, and act like a SAE 30 weight oil. So 10w30 may lose some fuel economy when compared to 5w30. 5w30 will also flow quicker on cold start up, always a good thing.
I run 0w40 synthetic oil made especially for diesels in my truck year round. It can be -40* here in winter, and 105* in the peak of summer.
RE: The good people of Sydney NS
some people, there's one in every group. must be nice to be perfect, must watch my grammer, hope the grammer police dont get me.
...That's grammar....with an A - R at the end......:B:B:W
I probably make spelling mistakes in my posts quite regularly. As long as the idea comes across, who cares?
How about this?
"Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. "
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/crashguy/Beat_Dead_Horse.jpg
RE: Dodge Ram 2500
The Cummins 5.9L ISB engine is so widespread it's not even funny. It's used in Marine, Generators, Oil fields, Buses, Military Vehicles, Construction Equipment, and a few others. It has been in production since 1989.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/NavyDood/Cumminsrod1.jpg
...all true. The Cummins 5.9L is also used in a number of agricultural applications (Case tractors and loaders primarily).
RE: 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 CTD WITH 48RE TRANSMISSION
I don't know how I would handle it -- I don't have all the facts, only those that you are providing. No offence intended, but there's always 2 sides to a story - and I don't like to make a decision based on half of the information. And, I'm not you or your son...it's his wallet.:)
If your son is having troubles with his truck, I feel bad for him, especially if the dealer is also giving him a hard time. I'd be cheesed off too.
I guess if I was stuck with a broken tranny and it was not going to be repaired under warranty, I'd likely upgrade it with aftermarket parts and build it stronger. Then I could add all the power I wanted without worry.
...and I have had warrrnty claims on almost all of my vehicles (GM, Dodge, and Ford), but none where the engine had to be torn down @ under 150,000 miles, or where the body had to be separated from the frame.
RE: 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 CTD WITH 48RE TRANSMISSION
Surveyor,
I am a died in the wool Ford fan. The BS about the 6.0L being undependable etc. doesn't fly with me. I had 2 6.0L diesles and only one had head gasket issues. It was repaired under warranty I was lucky. My Ford dealer was and still is straight up. My 2004 went 145K miles with only that one warranty repair, not even the common EGR cooler failure. My second went 47K before getting an EGR cooler. Again replaced no issues. My next door neighbor wasn't as lucky. His truck sat for 5 weeks waiting on authorization for heads, bolts and gaskets. His dealer fought the repair all the way until Ford gave him permission to move the truck. I should have corrected my 6.0L statement to say "Dealer's with the head bolt problem". They actually thought they got "Brownie Points" for denying those claims.
So, lemme get this straight here....you think the Ford 6.0L was a good engine because you have had a 50% failure rate with them :h -- one out of two required major repairs, and the other also required a (less major) repair? Not to mention your neighbors engine also requiring a major repair/tear down that took almost two months to complete???? :S
Call me silly but, I don't see any posts from you on these forums complaining about Ford's poor quality, riddled with problems 6.0L PSD, and you've had 3 big failures there...
You sure are a big Ford fan....:)
I guess we'll just "consider the source" when you post yet another Dodge bashing post on any upcoming threads. At least we know what to expect.
RE: 2008 GM 3500 with 6.0 gas automatic?
Have you read the 2007 HD Shootout? The GM 6.0L gas engine and 6 speed auto did very well stacked up against the gas engines offered by it's competitors. Especially when you consider the Ford V10 powered truck had a 4.30 rear, and the GM 6.0L had a 3.73 rear.
RE: Allison behind a 6.0?
The Allison was never available behind a 6.0L gasser.
The 6.0L got the 4L80E/4L85E.
To get the Allison, you had to get the 8.1L or the Duramax.
RE: Superchip Flashpaq Tuner
Try Hypertech. They make the same amount of power as Superchips, but are better engineered and tested (IMO) as they make sure EGT will not exceed safe limits when towing, and have no restrictions on towing. Superchips will tell you not to tow any weight, or limit the amount of weight you can tow in certain settings.
RE: Dodge Ram 2500
Consider this. Every OTR truck (semi truck) that I've seen that works pulling heavy loads day in, day out, has had an inline 6 cylinder....:)
That said, there's nothing wrong with most of the competitors V8 designs - but, some are better than others. The inline design does generally make more torque at lower RPM than a V8 design, which is ideal for towing.
All of the modern diesel engines in pick up trucks are rated very close to the same power output, and I'm sure they all get comparable mileage, though the newest crop (2008) is down on average due to added emissions control equipment that chokes power and decreases mpg.
RE: UPDATE Oil at $60 a barrel?
Gas down to $2.91 today in NJ, lowest price diesel is $3.61.At the $147/bbl price, we saw RUL gas here in CA priced around $4.61 per gallon--at least that is the price I paid at that time.
Now that the price of a barrel of oil is around $90, the price for RUL should have dropped to right at what you are seeing in NJ--$2.91.
I paid $3.66/gallon to fill up today. :M
Yup, it's called a RIP-OFF!
RE: UPDATE Oil at $60 a barrel?
I don't know how it would effect the rest of the economy, that's beyond my scope of knowledge. HOWEVER, having said that, I'd sure like to see oil drop back to where it should be. That way the greedy oil companies could settle back to non-"gouge 'em as much as possible" prices.
RE: Check out these Dyno numbers - 08 Diesels
Strong enough, yes....reliable enough????????
Mav
Aww comon Mav! You're just yankin his chain. What was it, two or three weeks ago you were thinking of buying a Dodge?
:W
That is, until your WIFE told you that you couldn't.....:B
Wives should pick out purses and paint colors; REAL men pick out their own trucks. :)
(poke, poke):B
RE: Cover a gasser's grille in the winter?
A grill cover helps a great deal. Yes the thermostat doesn't open until the engine temp is reached, but the cold air that flows THROUGH the radiator has to go somewhere right? And it does. Right over the engine, keeping it cooler too, especially if you have a highway drive.
Plugging in the block heater will help greatly as well, as was mentioned by other posters.
RE: Rear end sagging to much
You might want to inspect the rear leaf spring packs and ensure that none are broken too. Those things do break occasionally.
RE: A/C Blowing Hot
Those electronic heater controls and the motors they control are famous for giving trouble in the GM HD trucks. My friend has an 04 Dmax, and had the same issue - except his was out of warranty. I think it was around $600 to get fixed. That's likely the source of the problem.
RE: Rear end sagging to much
You can google the term "helper springs" and get dozens of ideas. There are many options. Just depends on what you want, and how much you are willing to spend.
Airbags all decked out with in cab controller is about the top of the line and will run upwards of $500. Advantage here is they are adjustable so they may not effect the ride much when unloaded, and can be "aired up" to handle the load when needed. Downside is price.
Bolt on helper springs (such as SuperSprings from Hellwig or others) are cheap to buy $160, and can be bolted on in your driveway in 30 minutes. Upside here? They're cheap and will do what you need them to do, and they are very easy to install. Downside is they effect the ride (maybe a bit "harsher") when unloaded.
RE: Cover a gasser's grille in the winter?
Yes, you can cover the grill of a gasser without any issues, and it will warm up faster. You just can't keep it on there when it is warm outside. If it is below 30*F, there would be no issue with it at all, unless you're towing @ the time, then I wouldn't recommend covering the grill.
Where I live where it actually gets cold (-40*), everything that runs has the grill covered in the colder times of the year.
RE: 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 CTD WITH 48RE TRANSMISSION
The first tranny repair was a flush and solenoid at 5400 miles. less than a month later a crate tranny. We believe the dealer or the factory rep did not recognize the correct problem (converter pieces in the fluid)the first time and that lead to or caused the second problem. Shortly after a dealer 35K tranny service #3 problem. Now the dealer said it required another replacement trans, that's when the warranty restriction from the crate transmission at 6700 miles came to light. The tranny shop we took it to from the stealership says it found a filter tube contaminated with silicone. He says it has been restricting fluid flow for quite awhile.
My son tows a 6800# travel trailer. If that qualifies as "tearing up" transmissions, WOW.
As far as bashing a company, remember CHRYSLER denied the warranty claim and placed the original restriction on the VIN number. Yeah a dealer was involved but CHRYSLER gave him the instructions. It would not have made any difference going to another dealer, remember the VIN was restricted. Reading various forums has really educated me on Dodge tranny problems and how CHRYSLER reacts to them. There are hundreds of owners being treated the same way. They are worse than Ford with the 6.0L head problems!
From some of your other posts (many of which are about how poor Dodge trannies are :R), it seems his warranty was denied on transmission # 3 or 4 (depending on the thread) BY THE DEALER as they suspected that he had an aftermarket tuner installed when they found wires where they shouldn't be (which I have read you deny). Sounds to me as though your sons problems lie not with the durability of Dodge trannies, but with the dealer or aggressive aftermarket tuning. Not trying to imply anything here, but if you look at it from the dealer's point of view, you can see why it would make a dealer suspicious...3 trannies in short mileage, and a claimed light trailer load?
