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    vapor canister for 1997 1600

    Hello, has any of you changed the vapor canister on a 94 to 99 Ram 1500? If so do you have a video of the repair? Any help or advice will be appreciated.
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    bacteria growing in gas tank

    Think what you like but I saw it on my sending unit. It looked like it had the measles with dots of rust all over it. Google “bacteria in gasoline” It does happen!
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    bacteria growing in gas tank

    I saw it on my fuel sending unit. I googled it and found information from several companies that sell biocide. Plastic is not affeted but any metal in the tank could be. Google it for yourself.
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    bacteria growing in gas tank

    Exactly brian42! Thanks for your reply. I have ordered some biocide to put in my Corvette gas tank after I will try to remove most of what is in the tank now. It is always something with these cars and truck toys.
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    bacteria growing in gas tank

    Fuel sta-bil does not kill the bacteria.
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    bacteria growing in gas tank

    Hello to all. I have just discovered that bacteria can grow in the gas rank which causes degradation of the fuel and can corrode metal in the tank. It is more frequent in diesel but can also occur in gasoline. It starts with the water that gets into your tank when you put fuel in at fill up or...
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    Gas Cap Alert Won't Go Off

    I had same problem on my 97 1500 and it was the purge valve, not the gas cap. Installed new purge valve, cleared code and everything is good now.
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    87 vs 89 octane

    I know this is not scientific, but on my 97 with the 5.9 if I run 87 my truck has to downshift to go up some of these hills in Tennessee. When I run 90 to 93 octane the truck very seldom has to downshift going up those same hills. The knock sensor obviously is retarding the timing when I use 87...
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    Where to buy a remanufactured transmission?

    Had a Jasper 46 RE installed last year with a 36 month/100 thousand mile warranty. Truck runs like new with no problems with the Jasper trans.
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    Where to buy a remanufactured transmission?

    Had a Jasper 46 RE installed last year with a 36 month/100 thousand mile warranty. Truck tubs like new with no problems with the Jasper trans.
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    Water pump fix

    For Ckidd_21 I recently had my water pump, thermostat, belt and coolant changed on my 97 5.9. The total cost, including the government robbery tax was about 900.00. What is being quoted to you sounds about right.
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    Last of the regular cab short bed

    I too have a 97 2500 Sport 4x4 with the 5.9. 57,000 miles. To me the 4 door trucks are simply SUV’s with a bed stuck on them. Will keep my truck till the wheels fall off.
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    Assistance with tire pressure

    50 psi is the perfect pressure for those tires. I have 50 in mine. Ride is good, traction is good, tire wear is good. I am a retired engineer that worked for Pirelli for 27 years.
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    The Impossible Tire Question

    I have had really good traction and wear with the Goodyear Fortitude HT. Not an off road tire but excellent on the pavement.
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    Brand new 2023 Limited catastrophic transmission failure at 1200 miles

    If the reman trans was a Jasper you should get a 3 year/100,000 mile warranty. I did when having to replace the 46RE in my 97 1500 4x4 with the 5.9. Only stipulation is the fluid/ filter be changed at first 5,000 miles. My mechanic did purge the lines, cooler and eliminated the drain back valve...
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