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    Remote starter

    I made the appointment and took my truck in Saturday. The tech that installed it was very apologetic and explained to me that they may have to install relays which i already knew thanks to y'all. To make a long story short they installed two relays and now my AC compressor and radio come on with...
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    Transmission questions

    Again thanks for your help...it's awesome that there's people out there willing to help and give advice. I Will now be buying the filters from the dealer with this new info...thanks again.
  3. Matthewhaughton

    Transmission questions

    Again you are extremely helpful and i am very grateful for all your help and information. Do i have to buy the filters from the dodge dealer or can i buy them from the local parts store? I have an oriellys within walking distance and is where i go for most all of my parts...
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    Transmission questions

    Man i want to thank you very much for all that useful information. What you are describing sounds exactly like what i am experiencing to the tee...i also am very appreciative of all the advice when i service the trans. I will feel a lot more confident knowing the trick about the seal, the spin...
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    Transmission questions

    Yes that describes how the truck is reacting perfectly. It's not really slipping its more like the converter is not locking up quickly and it only does it immediately after i start the truck put it in drive and immediately press the accelerator pedal. The rpm's then come up and the truck...
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    Transmission questions

    I have a 2005 Dodge ram 1500 slt 4x4 4 door with 4.7 sitting up on 37x12.50x17 tires and 169000 miles. I read about these trucks having wierd issues like mine has always kinda "slipped" in reverse when it's first started and not warmed up. Now i am starting to experience that after I've driven...
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    Engine swap

    As a matter of fact I'm excellent with electrical. I was actually an electric forklift mechanic for years. I specialized in the electric lifts cause you can't send an i.c. mechanic to work on an electric forklift. I get electric. Why what is envolved? I would imagine the computers gotta be...
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    Engine swap

    Yes Sir...I've always done my own repairs on all my vehicles since i was a youngen mainly cause i don't make enough money to pay for someone else to do it. I've swapped motors before but have always been exact replacements. About the only thing i haven't done myself is to actually rebuild an...
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    Engine swap

    No it's not that easy...I'm recently married and about to buy a house so i gotta watch every dime i spend and the truck has sentimental value to me...i am going to buy a newer truck after we get our house but I'll never get rid of ole red...she'll be my woods and property truck...I'm going to...
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    Engine swap

    I have a 2005 dodge ram 1500 4 door 4x4 with 4.7 sitting on 3" body lift and 37x12.50x17 nitto trail grapplers. The tired old 4.7 with almost 170000 miles needs replaced soon. I would like to put something with a little more hp in it if possible. What chrysler engines could i put in it that i...
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    Remote starter

    Thanks...i appreciate the input...i was steering towards taking it back to best buy but wanted some kind of input for my defense because I'm sue they're gonna try to say it's a mechanical issue and not they're problem...now i have some insight to argue my case with...thanks again
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    Ole red

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    Remote starter

    I have a 2005 dodge ram 1500 4 door 4x4 with 4.7. I have just recently purchased and had best buy install a compustar 4900s remote starter. Everything that the package stats that it does works except one thing...when i push the button on the key fob to remote start the truck it does start but...
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