Recent content by CostaRam
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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- CostaRam
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- Forum: General Discussions
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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...- CostaRam
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- Forum: General Discussions
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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...- CostaRam
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- Forum: General Discussions
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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... -
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...- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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...- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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...- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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...- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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...- CostaRam
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- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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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- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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- CostaRam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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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- CostaRam
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- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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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...
