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    Need Help with an Oil Leak on a 2018 Ram 3.6L!

    I know this thread is getting old, but Dorman who makes the aftermarket aluminum one said when I called that they are on backorder until possibly July. EVERY place I tried was out of stock. The local places are buying the cheapo Amazon ones for $99 and charging over $250. That happened to me at...
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    Oil housing leak or no?

    Interesting... We've had mild weather. The day I noticed it was 72 degrees. So ...quien sabe?
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    Oil housing leak or no?

    Nope, it was snug, but I have been careful to not overtighten it. I looked at is, and no cracks that I could see, and the outside was dry...so...yeah, it's getting changed. It'll either be now, (minor hassle) or totally give out on a trip, hauling our RV (MASSIVE hassle)
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    Oil housing leak or no?

    So the other day, my 80k mile V6 started leaking out of the blue. Y'all know the drill, top of the engine, running down and covering the tranny, and all that. So...I googled the Oil filter housing and cooler leaking that plagues these engines. Before I did that, I took out the Fram oil filter...
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    Gascap, ESIM question... 08 Ram 4.7L

    I fixed it. The gasket from the esim valve to the charcoal canister was not put in correctly when the dealership I bought the truck from replaced it...due to a gas cap and P0440 code. I guess they did the diagnosis for me. I don’t trust mechanics so I retraced their steps. Success!
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    Gascap, ESIM question... 08 Ram 4.7L

    I keep getting the "gascap" code on my 08 Ram 4.7 4wd. Ive inspected all the hoses, and everything looks clean. I had a crack in my fresh air filter just upstream from the charcoal canister. The filter was full of pebbles and dust. I cleaned it with compressed air, and patched the hole. (It's a...
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    Oversize tires, spacer needed ?

    Newish gas cap...buddy has a 2015 ram and we swapped for a few days. Both my gascap code came on, I cleared it and then the p0440 came on after warming the truck up for about 3 min. That’s always when it happens. I’ve inspected all the hoses to the charcoal canister. Maybe I have a vacuum leak...
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    Oversize tires, spacer needed ?

    2" ? Would that be too wide? I'm not arguing, I really don't have a full grasp on this aspect of tires and such. Really, I don't understand my dang P0440 code either. Maybe I'm just not that smart ... BTW... I see you're a Marine, thank you for your service.
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    Oversize tires, spacer needed ?

    Mods; I posted this in the General Discussions thread. Please close/delete it from here, it's not really a DIY thread. I apologize.
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    Oversize tires, spacer needed ?

    I just got an 08 Ram 1500. Its fantastic! The PO put on 295 65r 20 tires on it, with the stock 20" rims, and it rubs on the sway bar at full lock, and upper control arms as well. I'm sure I need wheelspacers. I've never been down this path before. On some calculator I used, it basically said I...
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    Oversize tires, spacer needed ?

    I just got an 08 Ram 1500. Its fantastic! The PO put on 295 65r 20 tires on it, with the stock 20" rims, and it rubs on the sway bar at full lock, and upper control arms as well. I'm sure I need wheel spacers. I've never been down this path before. On some calculator I used, it basically said I...
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    P0440 code

    So... update on my P0440 code. I've checked all hoses (no cracks anywhere I could see). When I start the truck in the am every other, or every 3rd day, after sitting all night, the truck will idle for 2-4 minutes while I fasten my belt, get my coffee secured, etc, the CEL will pop on. If I clear...
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    P0440 code

    Lol ... I’ve seen River Monsters... scary stuff lives in creeks. Well I’m hopeful, but that dang gas cap code came back. It’s a new gas cap and I’ve heard the oem ones are the only viable option for our trucks. I just got the truck a few weeks ago and noticed the gas cap was new. Never really...
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    P0440 code

    while chasing down an intermittent P0440 and gas cap code on my new to me 08 4.7L 1500 4x4, I inspected the hoses to the charcoal canister. I found a quarter sized hole in the leak detection pump air filter (black V8 juice can sized thing just up from the charcoal canister). Instead of buying...
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    Greeting from new owner

    I appreciate the greetings! I did a build sheet and emailed Chrysler...that configuration was 1 of 238 built for 08...probably why comparable trucks at dealers were around 19k. Most of this generation has no desire to look under the hood, or shift gears. I am old school, and I remember back in...
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