repair

  1. Hooke Road

    How can you tell if a crack or chip in a windshield needs repair or replacement?

    The decision to repair or replace a crack or chip in a windshield depends on several factors: Size: If the crack or chip is larger than a quarter, it will likely need to be replaced. Chips smaller than that can often be repaired. Location: If the crack or chip is located in the driver's line of...
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    Identify Part? 2005 RAM 1500 Grille / Radiator "Clip"

    Pic attached Friend asked if I could find this part for them. They are repairing/replacing a grille. Perhaps a Radiator. They called it a 2005 RAM 1500 "Grille Clip" Obviously not a "clip" I've not had any luck. Stud? Can anyone identify the part? part#? Thanks
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    Is my truck totaled or fixable?

    Updated info based on comments: Hello, I was in front end collision last week and looking to get perspective on what will happen to much truck. Before the accident, the truck was perfect, rust free, and only had 31k miles on it. 2017 1500 Sport 4x4. Airbags did not go off. Frame is damaged on...
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    Engine shut off while driving

    Hey everyone. I've got a 2005 dodge ram 1500, 3.7L that has been giving me issues for the last few years and it's driving me nuts. The engine sometimes dies, usually while going slowly and/or decelerating, and recently, in park as well. It starts right back up, albeit in limp mode, and then it...
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    Sluggish 02 dodge ram 1500 4.7L

    2002 3rd Gen 4.7L Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab - Auto 4WD The truck has been running real sluggish. Shifts gears in high rpm's and has difficulty going up a very steep hill by my home. When going up the hill it won't go past 30mph. So far I've: Switched out all spark plugs and coil packs...
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    Thinking about refreshing 2003

    I’ve got a 2003 Lonestar (20” wheels, etc). 155,555 mile. It still looks pretty good with some minor dings and the clear coat peeling on rear box portion. Runs pretty good too but it’s time refresh some stuff: - 2 x CEL (evap and power steering codes…but don’t affect drivability) - 1 x goes into...
  7. pullup

    2014 5.7L exhaust manifold job

    Just did the passenger side this morning, due to 2 bolts being broken. After removing the manifold, I took a precision straight edge and found it warped 0.030", with cylinder 1 and 4 being bowed outward. I ground it down to within 0.002". I used an 4" 36 grit disc on an air grinder. Was able to...
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    2003 Ram 1500 transmission fluid leak?

    Hello all, I just recently purchased my first truck, a 2003 Ram 1500 2wd. I noticed this morning that there was a stain underneath the truck and that the seal where the transmission attaches to the driveshaft was wet with fluid. I'm pretty sure it's transmission fluid, and if it is, how serious...
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    New truck, leaks & rattles, sprayed in the face with water driving down highway...

    TLDR/Summary: Purchased dream truck, RAM 3500 Limited, H.O. Mega Cab, slapped a ceramic coat on it, and had a beautiful piece of eye candy for a few hundred miles, then came rattles, squeaks, and ultimately a leak that sprayed me in the face while driving down the highway. This same leak caused...
  10. jlyalls

    2012 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi Camshaft/Crankshaft Sensor Repair Advice

    Good morning everyone, I hope you all are doing well. I wanted to see if I could get some advice for tackling this error I keep getting with the timing on the 5.7Hemi. Here are the things I have replaced so far. Year: 2012 Model: Outdoorsman Truck Mileage: 156,000 Crankshaft Sensor: Replaced...
  11. Andrew Hansen

    Please identify this hose '04 Ram 1500

    During my injector swap earlier today my hand hit a tiny hose as I was moving some cabling to the side. The hose is about 3/16 in diameter. As the hose was brittle, and pressurized with air, it snapped easy against my brake booster. A tiny hose comes out at the top of my firewall, and into a...
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