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  1. badfish888

    Ticking help

    well, after 120k i have a tick on start up. Only it doesnt go away when warm. At 50-60k i did the pass side manifold bolts. Sound was slightly different and you could easily tell by the loose heat shield i popped some bolts. The other day i went through a car wash bay to get rid...
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    Oil pan removal

    so my dads 04 cummins. Has a rusted to shit oil pan. Starting to leak around the rust holes. (He lives in upstate ny with salty roads). I agreed to help before i knew that the engine had to get lifted. I have all the tools and a hoist. But does the engine have to come out? Or can...
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    What would u spend 1500$ on

    So lets say you have 1500$ to put into exhaust, and yours is rusting from the y pipe back from a hack job at an exhaust place a few years back. Would you A: stainless works headers and y pipe to a mbrp or similar cat back. Or B: jba shorties Factory cats with 110k miles on em And a cat...
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    What year for UCA

    When did they change the design of the UCA were peoplw are popping ball joints. On a 2012 with bills at 2.1 do i need to be concerned
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    Checking in...

    Been a long time since i logged in but figured id see what was goin on. My 2012 just rolled over 100,000 miles. She has been from NY TO FL. And from jersey to alaska and back. So far zero issues. I have used conventional castrol gtx every 5k miles. Used 1 qt of marvel mystery oil the last...
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    Just checking in.

    Been a while, just haven't remembered to log in. I see a whole bunch of new guys which is awesome. Anyway, My 2012 express just rolled over 96k miles. Zero issues, all maint as per manual except for oil. I do it every 5 k. I run royal purple in both diffs. And Ready for this...
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    U joints?

    Has anyone had to do them yet on a 4th gen Or had one go out. My rear one went on my 04" at 90k I just hit 80 with my 2012 And i can only guess Ram used the same kind
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    Been a loooong time guys

    Figured I'd check in. Still have the 2012. Just rolled over 80k So far I've had to replace the pass side manifold bolts. Sheared the back two at 70k. And just did the plugs. Trucks running great. Only issue I'm having is my rear bumper is starting to get surface rust from all...
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    Broken manifold stud

    So my truck failed a va inspection for an exhaust leak. They said a bold had broken. When i looked the back stud on the pass side was gone. After i pulled the manifold it was broke clean off at the head
  10. badfish888

    Cooper rtx

    Anyone have these yet. Not to many reviews. I have 52k miles on my at3's and just hit the wear bars. Merchant tire has 4 mounted and ballanced for $700 out the door. Thats $200 cheaper than the at3s
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    Manifold gaskets

    So after switching my registration to VA from alaska. They had a field day with me. First was my tires are shot ( their not at thw wear bars yet) Said i had a bulb out but i cant find anything. And my exhaust That was fun. I have to remove my cutout. And they told me my manifolds are...
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    Spark plugs

    Its been forever since i posted But been busy. Trucks been idling a little wierd latley And noticed my plugs are over due, By about 10k Cleaned TB And helped a little But still rougher than usual. Has anyone used othet than the LZFR5C–11. My 04 ram used chanpion...
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    Trans service

    The school im at for the next few weeks has a shop with lifts for use. I figure this is a good chance do to my trans filter and fluid change. Buddy just did his 07 ram And said the filter kit (both filters, and trans gasket) Was under $20 at pepboys I usually like to use mopar when i...
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    Monitoring engine and trans

    Hey guys, Im still around Just dont have time to post much anymore. Any way, My 2012 express is getting up there in miles (90k) Shes been to alaska and back. New york to florida dozens of times And still runs like a dream. However i would like to get one of those obd dash board...
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    Squeeking steering wheel

    Its driving me crazy. It sounds like theres something stuck in there. When i first bought the truck i had a piece if paper fall behind the wheel and i could fish it out with a scribe. I cant see shit. It a 2012 express How do i remove the top and bottom plastic to get back there
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    Been in the new place for a while.

    Haven't been on in a while due to move. But I'm now a resident of VA. Made the drive from ketchikan ak to va beach. Drove from Bellingham WA ( ferry terminal). All the way to Vegas. Then to Colorado to visit fam. Then ny for in laws. And finally ending up in va beach for the next 3...
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    Transmission pan rust

    My 2012 express just hit 64k miles. While changing the oil today I noticed some decent sized rust bubbles on my trans pan. I'm hoping it's not past the point of wire brush and re paint.
  18. badfish888

    A new loyal customer to duplicolor

    2 coats primer, 5 coats of white and 3 coats of clear. If your more than ten feet away you cant tell the difference The whit is a dead nuts match. The only issue i have it the clear is not shiney, Or smooth Its more of a satin color than gloss And im not sure how to make...
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    Why i hate nebraska

    The highways like to close completely and then detour you for 20 miles But not put any signs up. The bugs are the size of small airplanes and will do a number on your windshield. Also speaking of wind shield I was cut off by a water truck And then had a decent size rock put a...
  20. badfish888

    Throttle body help

    Gettin ready for cross country trip Cleaned the TB TODAY re installed and now have a p0123 code Wtf Idid use di electric grease but that shouldnt have done anything
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    Changed diff fluid today

    Had about 30k miles on the royal purple max gear. Didn't pull the cover this time. I ran about 10 miles to heat up the fluid and suspend the particulates. Jacked up the left side to try to get as much as possible out. Fluid was gray, Smelt ok but looked very dirty for 30k. Fine...
  22. badfish888

    Wheel bearings

    Has anyone replaced a 4th gen wheel bearing yet. Would it be the same as a 3rd gen. I know the 3rd gens you can remove the cv from the diff and slide it out on the inboard side. In order to get to the bearing bolts.
  23. badfish888

    Oh. My

    2011 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4 **LIFTED**
  24. badfish888

    Virginia off road

    Found a few places for the quad. ( slades park being closest). But is there anywhere in eastern va to get my truck dirty
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    First a rant. Then a question

    My buddy has an 07 silver ado with rear drum brakes. He took it to the islands only shop to have the tires rotated. He left $600 later with new wheel bearings ball joints and tie rods. C. The also told him his front and rear brakes were shot.......everything. Pads rotors And his...

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