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    Mechanics, help

    Hello I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.9 and I am putting out a plea for help. I live in north Carolina and am in desperate need for a new mechanic shop. Everywhere I look no one seems to know these 2nd gen dodges. If anyone has any suggestions on a good reputable shop I would greatly...
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    Car cuts off and won't move

    Took the battery out and had it tested and it is perfect, put it back in and now it works perfect. Cuts on and off drives like it should and all for now anyway. So with the battery good I'm not sure where that leads me? Must be a wiring issue?
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    Car cuts off and won't move

    So I get to a parking lot and go inside come back out and the car won't start. Jump it off and it barley starts but does start and will idle no problem. But as soon as I turn lights on cuts off. Jump it again and try to put it in drive and let off the brake and dies? What could that be? Any...
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    No heat! This sucks!

    So I've given it more time and it still has no heat so no change there sadly. But now I've noticed that my system is cutting on and off. Like it's fine when I'm just cruising or sitting still but as soon as I give it gas it stops blowing in general. Then when I let off it starts again? Sometimes...
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    No heat! This sucks!

    Well I'm pretty sure my blend door is good I've manually moved it and it seems good. But even before I had the radiator replaced (started leaking around the seam) the coolant has always been in good condition always green no gunk or anything. So I'm not sure I want to flush considering it might...
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    No heat! This sucks!

    Well when I changed the radiator a few months ago it was flushed out, so I havent thought of it. But I did take the temp gun to it when it's at operating temp and one hose is about pretty steady 160-170 and the other is pretty erratic and I've seen it be 120-130. Then I can laser it again and it...
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    Heat problem

    Ok so my truck is doing the same thing. All the fan settings work. It has coolant. But no heat. If the fan is on low there is slight warm air, but as soon as I go up a speed it blows cold. I checked the heater core hoses and one is about 160-170 and the other is 120-140. The first hose is pretty...
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    No heat! This sucks!

    So I checked the blend door. I took off the actuator and manually turned the door and can move it and hear the door hit the sides and all. But still no heat? So what else could I check?
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    No heat! This sucks!

    Well I didnt want to hear that lol. But it might be since everything else checks out. But I looked under the dash at that price and when I turn from heat to cold it turns? So the door should be working correct?
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    No heat! This sucks!

    So I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.9 4x4 and I have no heat. Well the air is barely warm. The truck has coolant, gets up to temp and all. But still nothing. You guys have some ideas I can check off the list? Thanks
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    Rod knock? Replace engine or rebuild?

    No it's constant as far as I can tell. I haven't really tried to drive it for the last few days cause I'm afraid to make it worse
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    Rod knock? Replace engine or rebuild?

    I have a 2001 ram 1500 5.9 4x4 and I for the past few days I've heard the faint sound of what sounds like rod knock. It might not be, but Idk, the truck has always had oil and normal mantinence. I've never had any problem like this with the truck before always cranked on the first try and...
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    Radiator problems?

    So I got down to the beach today and noticed a pool of coolant under the truck, under further inspection I see on the front side of the radiator along the front seam I can see the coolant bubbling out. I don't see any other leaks, but my question is should I just go see if someone can patch it...
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    Which lift kit?

    Ok so I see bds has a 5" kit and a 5" long arm kit? Is the long arm kit worth the extra 200 dollars?
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    Which lift kit?

    I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 and want to lift the truck up about 6-7" I want to run at least 35's maybe 37's. The shop I was considering taking the truck to offers 5 Types of lift.(rancho, pro comp, fabtec, zone offroad, bds) and the first thing I'm trying to figure out is which brand I...
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    Truck skipping/jerking?

    So I replaced the spark plugs and wires and cap and the valve cover gaskets. And the truck runs like a champ now
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    Truck skipping/jerking?

    So I've took the truck to a new shop (I don't have a mechanic) and they apparently did a test for the plenum gasket and said it was good (didn't think there was a test for that so idk what to think about that) but they did say the valve cover gasket was bad. And that they are going to change the...
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    Truck skipping/jerking?

    I have noticed that every time I drive the truck and then get out all you can smell is burning oil. But the truck run fine until now?
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    Truck skipping/jerking?

    It does use oil. I change my oil every 3000 miles, and I probably have to put about 2 courts, maybe just 1 in before I have to change it. I am the second owner and I've never changed it. And I don't believe the previous owner had either.
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    Truck skipping/jerking?

    So the truck is jerking a lot more. Enough to that I've stopped driving it for fear of it breaking bad. I checked the spark plugs to see if they were corroded or anything like that and the wires seem fine and the plugs have a very small coat of white powder on the tips. But seem to have oil on...
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    Truck skipping/jerking?

    No flickering. And no check engine light.
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    Truck skipping/jerking?

    So I've noticed within the past few days that when I'm driving down the road the truck at random times will jerk, not like a shake but just a sudden jolt and idk why it started doing this. The truck starts fine no matter how cold or hot. And it only does it at random times, yesterday it did it...
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    Good mechanic shop?

    Hey guys I'm starting to have a couple of issues with the dodge and some of them I don't feel comfortable doing myself, so I would like to take it to a shop, especially since I want to lift the truck soon and would really like a good shop to do it right. But I don't know of any good shop. I live...
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    Horn honks when unlocked?

    I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.9 4x4 and when I lock the truck with the key fob it honks one time like it supposed to. And when I hit the unlock button it unlocks fine. But sometimes when I go to open the door (after I hit the button or use the key to unlock) the horn honks three times. Always...
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    how much can the truck handle?

    Sorry don't know why I didn't put any info. But the camper is a 2007 rockwood 8314 ss (non fifth wheel) I believe it's a 30 footer as well. But I could be wrong.

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