ok so i have a 97 ram 1500 4x4 and i have a few issues i need to fix and can't figure them out to save my life!
first problem:
-the brakes make a horrible squealing sound (think its coming from the drums) but i just replaced everything in the braking system except the lines up front and the booster/reservoir... I've inspected them and can't find anything rubbing or anything out of place and there are no signs of rubbing either. this sound only happens after driving for a bit like something is warming up as i use the brakes and gets worse and worse.
second problem:
-the whole truck shakes (can't tell if its front to back or side to side) when you hit the brakes. it don't do it right away so its like after something warms up it starts doing it, again all new brakes and i have balanced the weeks/tires. i tried tightening up the steering box up front and that didn't help
third problem:
-coolant temp. gauge doesn't work and is throwing a check engine code: P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input. I've changed the sensor itself and even tested it with a heat gun and a volt tester(forget what its called) and it is working so something else along the line is wrong.
any help is much appreciated! i can get pics tomorrow if it will help, its currently too dark! thanks!
first problem:
-the brakes make a horrible squealing sound (think its coming from the drums) but i just replaced everything in the braking system except the lines up front and the booster/reservoir... I've inspected them and can't find anything rubbing or anything out of place and there are no signs of rubbing either. this sound only happens after driving for a bit like something is warming up as i use the brakes and gets worse and worse.
second problem:
-the whole truck shakes (can't tell if its front to back or side to side) when you hit the brakes. it don't do it right away so its like after something warms up it starts doing it, again all new brakes and i have balanced the weeks/tires. i tried tightening up the steering box up front and that didn't help
third problem:
-coolant temp. gauge doesn't work and is throwing a check engine code: P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input. I've changed the sensor itself and even tested it with a heat gun and a volt tester(forget what its called) and it is working so something else along the line is wrong.
any help is much appreciated! i can get pics tomorrow if it will help, its currently too dark! thanks!