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  1. CostaRam

    Suspicious grinding

    When it comes on only when you turn hard then it's probably the CV joint(s) When they are worn bad then they make a nasyt, cracking noise when turn left or right. Not a too expensive and complicated repair Chris
  2. CostaRam

    Service 4wd light, traction control light on and won’t run

    Thanks GTyankee, i was already on that conclusion, but i dont't connect the low voltage and all the other problems not related to the key. Also, the problem goes usually away after i use the truck for a few weeks. The other trouble i usually had is that tranny get stuck i 1° gear and then after...
  3. CostaRam

    Service 4wd light, traction control light on and won’t run

    I have almost the same problem when i come back to Costa Rica and the truck was unused for 6-9 months. I had a small battery charger attached and at least this year the transmission dont make troubles but i have same as you sometimes truck cranks and start on first turn sometimes i need 3-5...
  4. CostaRam

    05 hemi- Squealing noise when turning after driving at least 20 miles

    If the squealing sound is the same if you hold the steering wheel full right ot left then it's the pump Belt noise comes usually when the belt is slipping with cold engine, but it can be the oposite and start after the engine is at operation temp If the rires are rubbing the noise is more a low...
  5. CostaRam

    Harsh 2-1 downshift, "Jerk" or "bump" upon coming to a stop

    If your batterie had drained than the engine and tranny need to relearn and this may be the reason for the harsh shifting. My RAM has definively electric issues and that could have lead to my shifting problem as it seems that it goes better now. Probably disconnecting the battery over night...
  6. CostaRam

    Hard Shifting ZF8 on 2015 1500 Update - Final

    Whereas the typical downshift "bump" Im pretty convinced is bad learned data How to relearn the Transmission Control Module? Just leave battery disconnected over night, or is there a different way to reset the way the transmission shift. Chris
  7. CostaRam

    2011 1500 545RFE stop jerk and bang

    Yes, i will probably do tht just to exclude that i get my very low miles tranny repaired for nothing. Thanks to all! Chris
  8. CostaRam

    2011 1500 545RFE stop jerk and bang

    I got recommended to use Lucas Automatic Transmission Conditioner to give it a try. Lucas advertise this as "for all trnsmission oils" so i suppose it is also for ATF4 "I added a bottle", i should have be more specific, i added a half quart / 20oz bottle, not a full fill I think that Burla...
  9. CostaRam

    2011 1500 545RFE stop jerk and bang

    2011 RAM 1500 with 5 speed 545RFE tranny and 62K miles about 2 weeks ago: coming stop sometimes jerk and bang when downshifting from 2 to 1, mostly when tranny is "cold" (+/- 70C) while tranny in neutral will not jerk and bang last 10 days: almost always while breaking slowly to stop jerk and...
  10. CostaRam

    Harsh 2-1 downshift, "Jerk" or "bump" upon coming to a stop

    2011 RAM 1500 with 6 speed tranny and 62K miles about 2 weeks ago: coming stop sometimes jerk and bang, mostly when tranny is "cold" (+/- 70C) while tranny in neutral will not jerk and bang last 10 days: almost always while breaking slowly to stop jerk and bang, not...
  11. CostaRam

    Battery type ? How many Ampere?

    80 Ampere hours 730 cold cranking amps RC = reserve Capacity 140 minutes EN = special discharge test at -18° celsius There is no sign that it's a lithium battery (or i can't see one) The NoCo you mentioned will be fine, i use 4 same one for 60 - 100 ah I have it on a cheap timer, power is...
  12. CostaRam

    2012 ram hemi convert to electronic cooling fan question/help please

    Why tinker with one of the most important thingies for your engine life? Belts can break and electric fans can have electrical issues, but i consider regularly changed belts as much safer. Chris
  13. CostaRam

    2011, 5.7 fuel economy, 8 MPG!!!

    My 2011 HEMI with 70k miles use 14 Mpg in town 19 MpG on highway Rancho shocks, 305/55/20 Toyp OpenCountry A/T II Chris
  14. CostaRam

    Draining battery

    LOL, solving the problem would basically mean that you eliminate your glowing thingies so nthat your truck is working fine as she did before you added this cool gadget .... Chris
  15. CostaRam

    Storing my 2011 dodge ram.

    I did this for 2 years and every time i woke my truck up i had serious problems with it. Ghost errors everywhere who also rendered unusable the truck and after some weeks slowly they disapeared by it self. It may be the problem that i am not around and cannot run the engine / drive it every now...
  16. CostaRam

    What suspension part is making this noise?

    I have the same problem and dealership fixed it twice, but the did not let me know what the culrit was. So i have to drive every time (usually once a year) 70 miles to them and wait the whole morning till they fixed it. I guess mine is the chassis-body mount bolts who become loose Try to bring...
  17. CostaRam

    Water in rear of cab

    Same issue with mine, bottom of box below seat was wet. Used silicone on the original seal, that worked. Chris
  18. CostaRam

    2011 uconnect glitch, connection

    I have the same problem with same year 1500. Sometimes it reboots continously sometime it works for days, i checked PCM connectors, they are fine, but there is probably another computer for the radio??? I found some articles that the problem is the built-in disk (if you have one) and changing...
  19. CostaRam

    2011 1500 no start, acting wired

    Last update i hope, all errors went away and also Tranny is acting normale, either in manual mode or in D. As i guessed the problems listed in the beginning of the tread went away one after the other without that i made any repairs. The only thing what i can immagine to be the problem is that...
  20. CostaRam

    Purpose of 4WD auto if you have to use gas?

    Wise words of someone who knows his s@#t! Chris
  21. CostaRam

    Bed step

    I have THIS AMP BedStep Flip it up and down with your feel, easy 20 min installation, works great and is out of the way if not needed. Not cheap ... Chris
  22. CostaRam

    Will 305-55-20 stick out past the fenders on my stock wheels?

    I have Toyo OpenCountry A/T 305/55/20 on oem clad wheels You (at least me) need thin spacer disks to avoid that the rire rub on the upper control arm. Still with a thin spacer disk the tire still rub a bit on the sway bar doing full turns while parking Yes the tire stick a bit out of the fender...
  23. CostaRam

    AlfaOBD

    Will AlfaOBD read RAM specific error codes of my 2011 1500 5.7 HEMI? Chris
  24. CostaRam

    2011 1500 5.7 HEMI TCM location

    Can someone tell me where the TCM is located? I have tranny stuck in 4th gear (limp mode), sometimes after 1 mile, sometimes after 20 miles P0750 Shift Solenoid "A" 0882 TCM Input Voltage high (was before P0882 TCM Input Voltage Low) If i put tranny in manual mode 5th gear limp mode will...
  25. CostaRam

    7" MaxTrac RBP Wheels Nitto Ridge Grapplers

    I have the Toyo OpenCountry AT 305/55R20 on my 1500 and on my Isuzu D-Max , no snow and mud but lot of wet and dry roads. No complains at all, you will need a thin spacer disc otherwise they rub in the upper control arm Chris

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