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    Fuel cap

    Amazon has a lot of options for both fuel and def caps. Here's just one of them...
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    That would certainly support the inferior cam theory. Why no pics of the lifters?
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    As stated several times throughout the thread, it's a theory. No one has been able to prove that disabling MDS causes more lifter wear. Just like it's a theory that MDS is the cause of lifter failures. People come out with videos to present their theories on lots of stuff. And may provide...
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    eBay radio. Has anyone tried this?

    His post was over six months ago. I'd bet he solved his head unit issue. But I'm fully on board with your recommendations. I've been a Crutchfield customer for decades and I'd highly recommend them as well. Prices for the actual component are not the best you can find, but when you...
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    The unwanted step child car.

    Congrats on your new car. Glad to hear you're happy with it. One of my neighbors had one of those back when they were new. I didn't like them then and I don't like them now, but it just goes to show that there's a buyer for every car. Enjoy!
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    Higher capacity oil filter

    I've used Royal Purple 20-820 filters in the past. Made more of a mess when I replaced it but it fits in there. I eventually went back to OEM filters since I'm changing oil at 5k miles now.
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    Buying mopar lifters on eBay?

    No, definitely not true. I've bought genuine Ford parts from an ebay seller that is actually a dealership. I'm not saying that's the case with these parts or this seller. Just that you can't automatically determine no new genuine parts are sold on ebay just because it's ebay. Definitely be...
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    The question is did you turn off MDS during those miles or did you let it do its thing?
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    That's good to know. Not surprising either. That would help explain why the cam wears to a degree, but it doesn't explain the lifter rollers failing. From what I've seen it's the lifters which fail first, then taking out the cam.
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    That's exactly right. :cheers: That's not the case for 5th gens though, which helps explain some of the confusion. We get a lot of cross-posting so it's good to be clear about which gen you're talking about when making claims about something like this.
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    Yeah, I watched that video too Rick. I don't think we can come to any conclusions about the lifters he used in that video. He doesn't mention anything about the history of them other than to say they were lifters he had laying around from when he used to replace them. We have no way of...
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    After spending some time doing my assigned homework I've come to my own conclusions concerning this. These are my own conclusions. I am in no way looking to convince anyone to disable MDS on their own truck. First, in my own opinion, disabling MDS isn't any more likely to kill lifters than...
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    Check your intake manifold bolts

    That's something I hadn't heard of so I did a search. You sir are my hero! Looks like I'll be doing some shopping along with MDS lifter research this weekend. It's good to have a purpose. :cool:
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    Yeah I'm planning to watch that over the weekend. They frown on us streaming non work related content to our work computers. :D
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    You're just determined to make me get off my lazy ass and do some of my own research aren't you Rick?:hahano: I'm not as familiar with how the MDS lifters operate as I need to be for this discussion. My understanding of how they work is oil pressure does activate/deactivate them, but the oil...
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    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    I came across this article (or one very much like it) a while back. At first I bought his explanation. Sounded reasonable enough. But since then I've become more skeptical. Especially concerning 5th gens. If they increased the needle bearing size in 2017, then the roller bearing failure...
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    Running Boards 2021 Warlock

    All 2019-2024 Warlocks are 1500 Classics (DS).
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    Buying mopar lifters on eBay?

    You can't hold a seller responsible for buyers who don't leave feedback. If a buyer is unhappy they almost certainly will leave negative feedback. If a buyer is happy they may or may not leave feedback of any kind. The fact that all of the feedback is positive is a good indication that they...
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    One rare Canadian Hemi Coronet

    Fair enough. The '71 grill looks best to me, especially in anthracite. But I'd love to have any early 70's 'Cuda. I grew up in a less well to do farming community in the 70's. We all drove beat up old hand me down cars and pickups LOL. I mean, my first car was a '66 malibu 4-door (283...
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    One rare Canadian Hemi Coronet

    I mean, they're okay. If you like old man cars. :yawn: I was always more partial to Plymouth :D
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    Dumb Question

    2019+ HD's need their own forum. :D
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    Looking for answers 2018 vs. 2019 Rebel front ends

    Assuming you meant Laramie, yes. The Rebel has uses a totally different front bumper. And both are completely different than 4th gen Rebels.
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    2022 Ram 1500

    I've removed the AAD's on all three 5th gens we've owned. Never had a CEL, but I'm told it does throw an internal code which doesn't trigger the CEL. But it never affected how any of those trucks drove, and the difference in fuel economy was negligible for us. Might make some difference if...
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    Buying mopar lifters on eBay?

    Buying from ebay can be risky. But there are often telltale signs that suggest something is off with either the seller or the items being sold. In this case I see nothing to suggest this isn't a genuine listing. I'd probably take the chance on these if I needed them.
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    Warranty extensions for CHMSL and rear window leaks

    Another case of customer service at its best :rolleyes:

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