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  1. Dusty

    Help! What would you do next? Hemi misfire and low power

    With that many miles and a fluttering whistle sound...and an exhaust leak...it could be a clogged catalytic converter. Also, 3 and 5 are on the same bank. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3...
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    3k miles since lifter cam job

    A P0403 is an EGR control circuit fault which could lead to a P0300 random misfire code (overactive EGR). This could also explain why symptoms are more pronounced at idle. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18”...
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    3k miles since lifter cam job

    To add, if the component in question uses electrons, I would strongly recommend avoiding aftermarket parts. If you watch the auto repair videos on YouTube and talk to technicians, you'll find there's an almost universal mistrust of non-OEM electrical parts. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet...
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    A puff of smoke on startup, after car wash

    My son-laws F150 would do this sometime, especially after a rain storm. If I remember correctly it was an intercooler issue. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 111060 miles.
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    My pretty bad 2018 RAM 1500 Hemi experience, help/advice needed on what to do next

    I think there may be something else going on. On a full engine replacement it's required that the service technician submit the list of diagnostics (like a leak-down test) used and those that indicated a major issue requiring an entire new engine on a repair order. This has to be approved by...
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    2018 Ram 2500 6.4 hemi slt weird rattling noise

    Carquest is often a price leader brand found at new car dealerships, especially where free oil changes are offered as part of a sales enhancement program, and for servicing used cars. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel...
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    2018 Ram 2500 6.4 hemi slt weird rattling noise

    When you say "dealership." is that a new car dealership or a used car dealership? Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 111012 miles.
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    New Dodge owner

    I sourced the 2013 ATRA book which lists the A518 in use for trucks in 1986, but I've found mistakes in the ATRA book before. However, the RH equivalents were not available until 1990, which makes me believe you are correct. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7...
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    New Dodge owner

    I misread the year (1986, not 1976). A 1986 W250 used the A518/46RH which is a A727 Loadflite with the overdrive unit making it a four speed. Sorry for the confusion. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels...
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    New Dodge owner

    I would think that being a W250 it would have an A727 transmission, even behind a 318. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 110857 miles.
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    2009 Ram 1500 5.7 MDS - weird #5 misfire problem

    Which is very easy to do on a Hemi truck engine. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 110857 miles.
  12. Dusty

    After tranny fluid change, how long until it’s mixed up?

    You don't indicate how many miles is on the vehicle or the fluid. Has the transmission ever had the valvebody removed? Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 110818 miles.
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    Transmission Flare? What is it?

    Transmission flare is usually defined as engine overspeed between gears. In a normal shift the engine RPM will immediately drop as it goes into the next higher gear. Flare usually indicates clutch slippage. My first recommendation is to have the transmission fluid level checked. Regards...
  14. Dusty

    Transmission Woes (and haven't been on in a while)

    There has been issues with porous aluminum transmission cases, but the only one's I've heard about are earlier Fords. However, it's possible on any casting. The heat exchanger mounted on the left side of the transmission did have some issues with leaking a couple of years back and that...
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    Help! What would you do next? Hemi misfire and low power

    It sounds like you're shotgunning. If you are installing new parts en mass, especially aftermarket parts, you could be injecting new problems into the issue. I would've swapped coils between a non-code cylinder and tested the engine first. I would suggest getting a scan while the engine is...
  16. Dusty

    Carfax

    Good advice. The only thing the dealer won't give you is the name and address of the current owner, but any service by a CDJR dealer is in their computer, including non-warranty maintenance and repairs. This is how I know my previous 2010 is now in Alabama. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet...
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    3k miles since lifter cam job

    That's pretty quiet to my ears. It could've been a lifter finally pumping up all the way. If you hear a ticking from the top of the motor, and not below, it's probably fuel injectors. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel...
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    Follow up to, Dealer said no to tranny fluid change.

    My apologies if this is in the wrong place, but I wasn't sure this was valid for a new thread. While changing the engine oil a while back i happen to notice a lot of garbage (road dust, sand, etc.) around the tailstock of the transmission. When I touched it I could see that oil seepage was...
  19. Dusty

    ISSUE WITH STEERING

    "It wont do it when the truck is sitting still unless i pull up with the wheen turned to the right, put it in park. then turn the steering wheel back to neutral. It will do it then, but if I am sitting still and turn the wheel to the right it wont do it." There should be no play in the system...
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    2023 ram 5.7 hemi oil life monitor

    Auto and lubrication engineers seem to be uniform in their belief that today's top synthetic blends will go the distance of 10,000 miles, depending on operating conditions. Since I do not have access to all of the lubricant engineering data, I am putting significant trust into those opinions...
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    How much oil is too much in the 5.7l hemi

    I'm being told that if you put eight quarts into an empty 5.7 oil pan the level will still be lower than the windage tray. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 110358 miles.
  22. Dusty

    2023 ram 5.7 hemi oil life monitor

    It appears to be based mostly on engine rev counts, although I've also read it does count load somehow. I had the official Ram technical description document but I can no longer find it. I used the 10K maintenance strategy on my 2014, so I depended on the Oil Life Management system to alert me...
  23. Dusty

    The unwanted step child car.

    My youngest son had one for a few years. A real noticeable style that garnered lots of attention. I had the car for a few days when my son needed my truck. The seat had to be back all the way for me to get in, and all the way forward for me to get the clutch all the way to the floor. Not a...
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    Follow up to, Dealer said no to tranny fluid change.

    If the engine is running the pump is ensuring the torque converter is full. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 110343 miles.
  25. Dusty

    Coming up on 180,000 miles

    Actually, manufacturers get EPA credits for reducing the use of petroleum products, like motor oil and transmission fluids for routine maintenance. So manufacturers push the limit to the point that they feel will not seriously impact warranty claims. The real culprit here is the government's...

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