Arivata
Junior Member
Hey there everyone,
I recently acquired a pretty beat 06 Ram 1500 with the 4.7. It has 144k miles. It's not new to me, as it has been my company's work truck for 5 years at least. I took as much care as I could of it during that time, but I was the only person who did. Everyone else beat the p*ss out of it. Over the last 6 months before I bought the truck, I changed out the starter, throttle position sensor radiator and tail lights (stupid sockets were melting my bulbs). Eventually the water pump went out, which in turn sent coolant all over the engine bay. It got in the alternator and stopped it from charging the battery. My company just parked it and was going to junk it rather than repair all the potential issues, so I bought it for $400. I immediately changed out the battery and then the water pump. The alternator was working fine when I tested with a multimeter. I noticed if it had coolant get in it, I could watch it stop charging the battery. Now that coolant isn't flying around the engine bay, it seems to be doing its job just fine.
The main issue I have noticed over the years is what feels like a random "dead pedal". Best way to recreate this is to have the truck warmed up to operating temperature and then shut it off for a few minutes, like if you were to run inside the gas station real quick. Come back out, start it up and shift into drive to pull away. The truck will sometimes "bog" or sputter and during this time the pedal does nothing. I can even shift it into neutral and the issue still will persist. Then it will randomly roar back to its normal self and be on its way. This seems to increase in frequency as there is more load put on the truck. I remember being backed down a loading ramp with a trailer and having the truck actually stall when I tried to pull away. This has been an issue for the last 3 years. It feels like the computer is cutting fuel/throttle for some reason. I had checked codes over the years and the codes that showed up most often were "Closed Loop Fueling Not Achieved Bank 1" and "Limp Home Position".
The truck sat for a while with a dead battery. I replaced it and it took about 4 days of driving for the CEL to come back on. Keep in mind that the truck exhibited all sorts of erratic behavior like I mentioned above, several times before it ever illuminated the CEL. I checked codes and got a few:
P1404 - EGR Close Position Performance
P1684 - Limp Home Position (can't tell if the EGR code or the Transmission code is causing this - or both)
P0714 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 'A' Circuit Intermittent
I did check the transmission fluid, and it was a bit low. I topped that back off to its correct position. It shifts "okay-ish". It really seems to struggle to figure out if it wants to be in 1st or 2nd when traveling at parking lot speed. It will just sit at the top of first most of the time. If I get out on the road, it shifts fine, if not a slight bit harsh. But once again, this is how its been for at least 5 years.
I can't really tell if the truck is staying in limp mode though. Sometimes it feels peppy, while other times it feels like a dog. I can never tell whats going on because the truck just randomly "dings" at me several times over the first 1-2 minutes after startup. Can't tell what for. Not sure if my ABS light being on calls for a ding, and then low washer fluid, etc. I got this truck on the cheap, and I really just plan to use it for some occasional hauling or light exploring. I would like to get these issues taken care of though as I would like to get as much life as I can get out of this truck. Any tips or ideas on any of these would be super helpful!
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I've also got a secondary issue but I am not sure if this can go in this particular sub-forum, correct me if I need to post it elsewhere. It has to do with 4 wheel drive and ABS. I've got the dreaded ABS and Brake lights on the dash. When checking codes, I got these:
C2100 - Battery Voltage Low (I believe this is from me changing out the battery, and possibly the )
C2202 - Original VIN Mismatch/Missing
C2206 - Vehicle Configuration Mismatch
The braking system seems to work normally, however I have no 4 wheel drive. The switch does nothing when I turn it. No lights, no sounds. I have read that ABS issues can stop 4x4 engagement on these trucks. I would like to get to the bottom of this part before winter if possible.
I recently acquired a pretty beat 06 Ram 1500 with the 4.7. It has 144k miles. It's not new to me, as it has been my company's work truck for 5 years at least. I took as much care as I could of it during that time, but I was the only person who did. Everyone else beat the p*ss out of it. Over the last 6 months before I bought the truck, I changed out the starter, throttle position sensor radiator and tail lights (stupid sockets were melting my bulbs). Eventually the water pump went out, which in turn sent coolant all over the engine bay. It got in the alternator and stopped it from charging the battery. My company just parked it and was going to junk it rather than repair all the potential issues, so I bought it for $400. I immediately changed out the battery and then the water pump. The alternator was working fine when I tested with a multimeter. I noticed if it had coolant get in it, I could watch it stop charging the battery. Now that coolant isn't flying around the engine bay, it seems to be doing its job just fine.
The main issue I have noticed over the years is what feels like a random "dead pedal". Best way to recreate this is to have the truck warmed up to operating temperature and then shut it off for a few minutes, like if you were to run inside the gas station real quick. Come back out, start it up and shift into drive to pull away. The truck will sometimes "bog" or sputter and during this time the pedal does nothing. I can even shift it into neutral and the issue still will persist. Then it will randomly roar back to its normal self and be on its way. This seems to increase in frequency as there is more load put on the truck. I remember being backed down a loading ramp with a trailer and having the truck actually stall when I tried to pull away. This has been an issue for the last 3 years. It feels like the computer is cutting fuel/throttle for some reason. I had checked codes over the years and the codes that showed up most often were "Closed Loop Fueling Not Achieved Bank 1" and "Limp Home Position".
The truck sat for a while with a dead battery. I replaced it and it took about 4 days of driving for the CEL to come back on. Keep in mind that the truck exhibited all sorts of erratic behavior like I mentioned above, several times before it ever illuminated the CEL. I checked codes and got a few:
P1404 - EGR Close Position Performance
P1684 - Limp Home Position (can't tell if the EGR code or the Transmission code is causing this - or both)
P0714 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 'A' Circuit Intermittent
I did check the transmission fluid, and it was a bit low. I topped that back off to its correct position. It shifts "okay-ish". It really seems to struggle to figure out if it wants to be in 1st or 2nd when traveling at parking lot speed. It will just sit at the top of first most of the time. If I get out on the road, it shifts fine, if not a slight bit harsh. But once again, this is how its been for at least 5 years.
I can't really tell if the truck is staying in limp mode though. Sometimes it feels peppy, while other times it feels like a dog. I can never tell whats going on because the truck just randomly "dings" at me several times over the first 1-2 minutes after startup. Can't tell what for. Not sure if my ABS light being on calls for a ding, and then low washer fluid, etc. I got this truck on the cheap, and I really just plan to use it for some occasional hauling or light exploring. I would like to get these issues taken care of though as I would like to get as much life as I can get out of this truck. Any tips or ideas on any of these would be super helpful!
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I've also got a secondary issue but I am not sure if this can go in this particular sub-forum, correct me if I need to post it elsewhere. It has to do with 4 wheel drive and ABS. I've got the dreaded ABS and Brake lights on the dash. When checking codes, I got these:
C2100 - Battery Voltage Low (I believe this is from me changing out the battery, and possibly the )
C2202 - Original VIN Mismatch/Missing
C2206 - Vehicle Configuration Mismatch
The braking system seems to work normally, however I have no 4 wheel drive. The switch does nothing when I turn it. No lights, no sounds. I have read that ABS issues can stop 4x4 engagement on these trucks. I would like to get to the bottom of this part before winter if possible.
