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    Sudden No Start

    I just had the exact same issue on my 21 6.4 (41000 miles) Click but no spin of the starter. After testing battery and ground resistance, I removed the starter and took to a local starter and alternator shop. One of the four brush holders was broken and the brush was worn very uneven. This has...
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    WHAT DID MY 2000 DIESEL JUST DO.

    I had this happen with my 2000 a few years ago. Only difference is mine ran just fine.... maybe slightly sluggish response at low rpm. Mine was an injector. I had them tested at a local shop. I was told one was not spraying correctly. It actually put a couple of quarts of fuel in the crankcase...
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    Exhaust manifolds backordered and heat shields "Impossible" to get?

    My local dealer keeps a set of manifolds that have been resurfaced at a local machine shop. They just swap them out on warranty claims.
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    Quality Backup Tailgate Light Bar

    I used one of these on my 2500. Going on 2 years now with no complaints. I can see when backing like it is daytime. https://www.vleds.com/lp-reverse-72-w-5500k.html
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    2nd Gen front driveshaft puzzle

    Driveshaft specialist. I believe they are located in Texas. There is a form on their web site you can fill out. I just called them and they told me exactly what they needed and how to measure.
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    6.4l terrible mpg

    I also have a 2021 2500 6.4. My mileage started improving substantially once I hit 20,000 miles. Is currently sitting at almost 17 average with mixed driving. Idle time will murder the average fast. Stop lights and drive through lines kill it.
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    Converter Catalytic Issue

    I am under the impression that emission systems are under warranty for 150,000 per federal law. This should be covered.
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    Synthetic Oil

    I did not say no lubrication is required. The ep required is much less than a flat tappet. The metal based ep additives we're removed for emission system longevity as they will kill catalytic converters. This is the reason for roller cams. The additional mass in a roller lifter requires more...
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    Synthetic Oil

    The only way to get an audible tick is if the hydrologic section of the lifter fails to adjust the valve train to zero clearance. When this happens, the lifter will loose contact with the cam over the nose and hammer the roller segment when contact is made. This is what kills roller lifters. The...
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    Air Compressor recommendation

    Harbor freight has a viair knock off 150 PSI for $69
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    RAM Battery Issue

    You should have 2 to 2.1 volts per cell. Anything less than 12 .5 volts is either badly discharged or a bad battery.
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    Part number 22 ram power fold mirrors

    Good luck. I just tried to do the exact same thing but none of the components are available. I ended up buying a set of mirrors from boost auto parts and just added the switch for power fold to my dash. It would appear that their quality is on par with OEM mirrors. Good thing because it was just...
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    High gas prices and mds

    It's also a matter of volumetric efficiency. The remaining active cylinders get a larger air charge , hence more fuel and run with a higher dynamic compression ratio which is more efficient. The non active cylinders actually shutdown after combustion but before exhausting. This traps the spent...
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    I did a bit of reading on this a few years ago,but boy does it make for a complicated and busy camshaft

    Technically , throttle valve controlled engines are variable compression. The dynamic compression is very low when not at wide open throttle because the cylinder is not filled. This is the idea behind EGR valves. It helps volumetric efficiency by adding post combustion glasses to the poorly...
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    Transfer case fluid type

    Should be ATF+4 same as auto trans.
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