Recent content by jws123

  1. jws123

    4.7 oil pressure sensor

    Pickup tube was clogged at hot idle like yours it lost oil pressure wound up rebuilding lower end bearings new pump ect.
  2. jws123

    4.7 oil pressure sensor

    10w40 is to thick for these 10w30 is ok but yea that wasnt a good thing not replacing the oil pump lol you may get stuck doing that.
  3. jws123

    2005 Dodge Ram 1500, I heard a ding twice and then my instrument cluster stopped working, also temp display shows 130 and A/C compressor don't kick in

    Unhook battery for a while check and clean all grounds and connections open fuse box look for signs of corrosion/melted plastic check all fuses ect it wouldnt be unheard of for a cluster to go bad but usually its not all at once soo...
  4. jws123

    Newbie struggling with truck choice

    Be willing to walk away remember they are desprate not you lol invetory is full everywhere often they will call you back the next day.
  5. jws123

    4.7 oil pressure sensor

    Yep I just had this issue on a 2006 I was working on its 1 of 4 things. Your sensor is shot replace it. Your pickup tube is clogged with sludge. oil pump going bad. Bearings are wore out. Also how many miles on it? only real way you can see the PSI is hook up a manual guage also you could also...
  6. jws123

    Newbie struggling with truck choice

    mine had 180k before I did the camshaft I replaced the chain but could of re used it so your good just make sure it doesnt have lifter noise at hot idle bit expensive for the miles tho you could probably find a better deal have seen them go cheaper prices are dropping.
  7. jws123

    4.7 oil pressure sensor

    Are you having oil pressure issues? or just wondering how it works theya re not very accurate its just to give you a idea if you have pressure or not.
  8. jws123

    My 3.7 is burning 3 qts every 10k miles, should I bother w oil changes?

    you can do 4k miles on regular oil usually what I do on these engines any oil that says 10k is full of it i get so many engine issues in the dealership from people believing the 10k oil intervals manufacturers do this so your engine blows up early lol.
  9. jws123

    My 3.7 is burning 3 qts every 10k miles, should I bother w oil changes?

    First off its a 3.7 they need a oil change every 4k miles they sludge up ive rebuilt alot of these 2 things make these engines burn oil stuck PCV valve and bad valve stem seals .
  10. jws123

    Newbie struggling with truck choice

    All of them if you want a diesel get a cummins those things run forever If not just go with a hemi.
  11. jws123

    Newbie struggling with truck choice

    stay far away from the eco diesels all years they look nice but engines are trash i see em blown up all the time just had 2 in the dealership we gave up on and wholesaled em 2015 120k and a 2017 140k.
  12. jws123

    Lower ball joint

    Some i have noticed cant be replaced few aftermarket control arms arelike that aswell. Not sure if someone makes a balljoint to fit the ones without a snap ring? I wound up replacing the whole arm which is annoying.
  13. jws123

    Looking for advice/opinion on buying a truck

    Very nice truck just way over priced in my opinion
  14. jws123

    EGR blank off kit

    Just use your old intake manifold and make a plate with some sheet metal then a gasket they sell it in rolls or use gasket maker its fairly simple dont know of anyone who makes a plate. However I am sure someone will post if a pre made plate exsist.
  15. jws123

    2012 4.7 V8 Engine Locked

    like mentioned above its not common on the newer 4.7s However if engine is overheated it will still drop a seat another common issue is timing chains and guides hopefully you can save the engine since its a newer 4.7 they are way more expensive the older older 4.7s are cheap you can still find...
See more

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

... and 15 more.
Total: 1,255 (members: 65, guests: 1,190)
Robots: 1,625

Forum statistics

Threads
195,596
Posts
2,872,301
Members
156,396
Latest member
mjcooper

Share this page

Top