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    How to disable the immobilizer system?

    Happy New Year Folks - I started thinking about putting a remote start on my '04 1500. As I get older, I enjoy scraping windows, before work, less and less. As I start to think things through.... I realize that my truck has the transponder key immobilizer system... Sounds like...
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    Hoisting a vehicle with RideRite Air Bags installed.

    Thanks - Makes sense that these would be available... Just never seen them before... Will Do. Thanks again.
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    Hoisting a vehicle with RideRite Air Bags installed.

    Hey folks Working on sprucing up the suspension on my 2004 4x4.... Sags pretty good with my 18ft car hauler behind it.... Replacing the springs and shocks..... but also looking at adding a set of Firestone Ride Rite air springs (bags) as helpers... (Just for a little extra help...
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    Cruise Control Problem - ECM swap??

    Hmm - Thanks - I will need to take a closer look at that.... I know I replaced a hub recently... and I mistakenly purchased the ABS model, but didn't have anything to plug it in to.... I guess the other side might have one wired. Would you know... If I actually had a bad sensor, should...
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    Cruise Control Problem - ECM swap??

    I have a bit of a conundrum here... Hoping some people are a little more techy than I. especially those that have some experience with ECM configuration and scanners... 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L.... I apologize in advance for my long winded explanation... My Cruise Control has not...
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    Clunking badly when turning

    Hey Folks I suddenly have an issue with my 04 1500 4x4... A couple days ago, it started a horrible "clunking" as I am turning and pulling away from a stop... Nothing while going straight... When I say "horrible", it feels and sounds like something is going to bust... This came...
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    Truck won't shift out of park

    Sounds to me like your dealer is maybe jumping to expensive conclusions?? .... Am I understanding that you replaced the shift cable? If so, did you try to shift the transmission, manually, while the cable was disconnected? This would help you confirm if it's an internal tranny problem or...
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    Need some help diagnosing a cooling problem

    Update... Amazing the difference a good Rad makes.... Changed it last night... and now I cant even force the thing to overheat with cardboard covering the rad. Interesting Chat with the Rad Repair guy... (where I bought the new rad).... He showed me spots on my old rad where it looks...
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    Need some help diagnosing a cooling problem

    Nope - Never thought of that... But I will next time.... Good idea Thanks
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    Door lock gremlins

    I know this is a very old thread... but I thought this might be helpful for people searching random door locking problems.... I was that guy once. I had this problem with my 2004... Doors would randomly lock themselves... driving, sitting , parked... Sometimes so repetitive that I...
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    Need some help diagnosing a cooling problem

    Update ---- FAIL !!! Pulled the pump last night... and there seemed to be nothing wrong with it... Thinking (maybe??) slipping on shaft when it get hot? But I doubt it... Got poking around a bit more.... With Both rad hoses off the pump, I tried blowing through the rad with my...
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    Need some help diagnosing a cooling problem

    I'm definitely leaning in the pump direction as well.... What really has had me stumped is the fact that the truck is really not "overheating" while driving. If I had no pump at all, I'm thinking it would boil over in fairly short order? Rad seems OK... Two thermostats with same...
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    Need some help diagnosing a cooling problem

    Thanks Karlsweg, for the response. I presume you are suggesting that the fan is not engaging properly.... leading to the overheating. I want to run something past you... and get your thoughts.. Maybe I have it all wrong??? As I understand it, the clutch fan should engage when the warm air...
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    Transmission slipping when cold out

    I'm certainly no expert... but I did have what seemed like some slippage very soon after I bought a 2004 with about 200,000 km on it... I took some advice to not do the full tranny flush, because sometimes it can cause more problems than its worth..... I changed the oil and filters...
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    Need some help diagnosing a cooling problem

    Hi Folks - I'm at a bit of a loss on this one... Hoping you might have some insight to share. 2004 Ram1500, 5.7L 4x4. Here's the story and symptoms - Temperature gauge reads good while driving. Slowly wavers a bit around the midpoint on the gauge. But when idling, it creeps up towards...
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