Hangard
Junior Member
So I am thinking of adding another RAM to the stable.
Background: I got my current daily driver 2004 2500HD home on the back of a trailer. Transmission was broken, etc. I am not afraid of fixing, but this next potential RAM 1500 leaves me undecided.
This 2013 1500 Quad cab 4X4 (tradesman?) with 3.6 and some codes - P06DD and P0128.
This is a rather abused truck. Awful dirty inside, broken windshield, broken taillights, lamp out, only one key, etc. Most of 200K on the clock. 'needs oil change' lights up on info panel on dash, - still it runs, stops, idles. But the CEL. . .
Engine oil is low. on third try I got the stick in far enough to get a single drop of mighty black oil on the tip, so yeah seems that could set that code. Oil pressure guage is stock in dash and reads about half a gauge even after a 10 mile or so drive.
Coolant level, I now read of a surge tank dipstick, but didn't notice one when by the truck. I see no coolant in radiator, but the gauge for temp slowly came to just under half gauge and provided heat with the fan on, so it just seems low on coolant, but maybe not critically low.
My greatest concern is the oil code. That seems some kinda design for the pump and related controls - I'm impressed. I read that low oil, dirty oil, even wrong filter will set this code. Knowing you cannot really diagnose this with this little info, this is my question. Does this seem normal for this code to set with low and dirty oil? What kind of probability that a proper oil/filter change and coolant flush will care for these codes? Am I better to move on without this or would this be a worthy gamble? I really don't want to put a new engine in, so if it is highly likey that the code set due to bearing wear, etc then I would pass, but if it is more likely to be a matter of improper maintenance then I might be inclined to buy it.
I look forward to any insights, knowing there are some very informed folks here - yeah I finally registered, but been lurking for sometime.
Background: I got my current daily driver 2004 2500HD home on the back of a trailer. Transmission was broken, etc. I am not afraid of fixing, but this next potential RAM 1500 leaves me undecided.
This 2013 1500 Quad cab 4X4 (tradesman?) with 3.6 and some codes - P06DD and P0128.
This is a rather abused truck. Awful dirty inside, broken windshield, broken taillights, lamp out, only one key, etc. Most of 200K on the clock. 'needs oil change' lights up on info panel on dash, - still it runs, stops, idles. But the CEL. . .
Engine oil is low. on third try I got the stick in far enough to get a single drop of mighty black oil on the tip, so yeah seems that could set that code. Oil pressure guage is stock in dash and reads about half a gauge even after a 10 mile or so drive.
Coolant level, I now read of a surge tank dipstick, but didn't notice one when by the truck. I see no coolant in radiator, but the gauge for temp slowly came to just under half gauge and provided heat with the fan on, so it just seems low on coolant, but maybe not critically low.
My greatest concern is the oil code. That seems some kinda design for the pump and related controls - I'm impressed. I read that low oil, dirty oil, even wrong filter will set this code. Knowing you cannot really diagnose this with this little info, this is my question. Does this seem normal for this code to set with low and dirty oil? What kind of probability that a proper oil/filter change and coolant flush will care for these codes? Am I better to move on without this or would this be a worthy gamble? I really don't want to put a new engine in, so if it is highly likey that the code set due to bearing wear, etc then I would pass, but if it is more likely to be a matter of improper maintenance then I might be inclined to buy it.
I look forward to any insights, knowing there are some very informed folks here - yeah I finally registered, but been lurking for sometime.