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  1. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Hey man! Yeah, so far so good! I leave it in Tow/Haul all the time, and turn off MDS (need to get it tuned just for that!) Quite honestly, I dont notice the shudder anymore, and Im not driving aggressive either. Pretty sure its not a permanent fix, but the shudder has all but disappeared from...
  2. Jwrigh12

    Difficult Start in the Morning

    Its not longer by much... maybe a half a second to a second at most. Is there a way to replace that check valve independently of the whole fuel pump?
  3. Jwrigh12

    Difficult Start in the Morning

    Yeah, the battery was replaced about 6 months ago. Im hoping thats not the issue! But changing the battery didnt fix the issue. Good idea though
  4. Jwrigh12

    Difficult Start in the Morning

    Yeah actually, Ive cleaned out the throttle body, new K&N filter (stock size) that is frequently cleaned, Actually just ran Seafoam through the brake booster a few weeks ago. Every few months Ill also run Seafoam (or similar) through the gas tank too. Didnt seem to help the start issue though...
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    Difficult Start in the Morning

    Alright, Ive been chasing this for about a year, and coming into project season... so Im gonna try and take a crack at it! Heres the situation. Ive got a 2014 Ram 1500, 5.7 HEMI with about 160k miles. In the mornings...especially if I havent driven the truck in a few days, Ill go to start the...
  6. Jwrigh12

    Strange Coolant Leak??

    That's exactly what mine looked like! ...and no. It stopped puddling on the ground and ive had other things more pressing. Coolant levels seem fine so I put this on the back burner
  7. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Well.... little update here. Yesterday I went through the whole procedure and added two tubes of Lubeguard Shudder Fixx to the transmission, and what do ya know... shudder is all but completely gone. Im gonna run it like this for a few months (while I save a bit of cash and do some research)...
  8. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    That's what I'm thinking. Seems like it's getting a bit worse.
  9. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Ok so its been a minute since I've had a chance to get on here! Here's the update. 1. Ive been driving it in Tow/Haul since I posted this thread. TH mode seems to make it a little bit better, but not all the way. I would say that TH has 10-20% the shudder that normal driving has. Again mainly...
  10. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Wait I'm confused. I reread your post @Burla. You said if it doesnt do it in TH, it's likely low rom shudder. Then said if TH takes it away, it's a transmission issue. Can you clarify?
  11. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Redline engine oil. Not transmission. Transmission oil drain and fill with new oil pan is also on the list.... It's a long list
  12. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Yeah, @jws123 I hate MDS too. It does it even with that disabled from the steering wheel. Feels similar... but not the same thing. I've been considering getting a tuner just to tune out MDS and maybe reduce a little throttle lag. But don't want to break the bank on that, so on the shelf that...
  13. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Sorry for the delayed response! Wife's birthday festivities had me absent! I have noticed that it does seem to not do it/do it less in tow haul mode. Although, I've been using that about half the time for a while, and thought I was playing tricks on myself. I'll try and pay attention more when...
  14. Jwrigh12

    Shudder in 5th ... sometimes????

    Alright, so the saga continues with my 2014 1500. Got something going on for the last several hundred miles, that Im looking for some guidance on! First of all: 2014 1500 with a 5.7 HEMI. 8hp70 transmission. 167k miles. Lately, when I get to around 4th-5th gear, if Im feathering the throttle...
  15. Jwrigh12

    Shutter on acceleration

    Sooooo, thats kinda similar to mine actually, but wildly different truck....ok maybe not wildly. 2014 1500, 5.7 Hemi with 167k miles - 8 speed transmission. Mine does it almost always in 5th gear, when feathering the throttle (5-10% to maintain speed). Even with that, it will shudder for a...
  16. Jwrigh12

    Drivetrain 'Shudder' when backing up and turning. Rear Suspension, Differential, Transmission or what ?

    Not to add on to this... and I don't have a power wagon... just a lowly 1500. But I'm chasing something similar. It does seem to be after the truck is warmed up... although I don't have to drive many miles on the highway first. Even just 5 to 10 min of in town driving. Always at low speeds...
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    Ooops! What happens if you twist the gear knob while @55mph?

    Reminds me of the best joke I've heard about our trucks: "These new shift knobs are truly a road hazard. Imagine cruising down the highway at 70mph, listening to the radio. A nickleback song starts blaring through your speakers. You reach for the volume knob and all of a sudden you're parked...
  18. Jwrigh12

    AmsOil Signature vs Penns Oil Platinum?

    Thanks! I will! Best of luck to you!
  19. Jwrigh12

    AmsOil Signature vs Penns Oil Platinum?

    So just for clarification.. what is your intent here? To offer advice, or discredit another member of this forum? After multiple thread conversations with Burla and others, I can say that your earlier statement of always diagnosing something as a tick is categorically false....and Im pretty sure...
  20. Jwrigh12

    AmsOil Signature vs Penns Oil Platinum?

    First of all, I certainly appreciate the advice and the time it took to respond and send those links. However, as I mentioned earlier, no one knows YOUR particular truck like YOU do, and as time goes on, and symptoms increase, in my personal situation it would be irresponsible of me to simply...
  21. Jwrigh12

    AmsOil Signature vs Penns Oil Platinum?

    Yeah, I did notice the slight oil pressure increase, but was expecting that. The temps that I'm seeing are not alarming at all, almost back to what I was experiencing before my fan clutch decided to take a walk. But again, nobody knows a truck better than a an owner who pays attention ... so...
  22. Jwrigh12

    AmsOil Signature vs Penns Oil Platinum?

    Just a quick follow up question on switching to Redline. Since it is a bit thicker oil (for the weight), have you noticed slightly elevated oil temps? Or not really?
  23. Jwrigh12

    Operating Temperature

    Just to update on this post in case it will help someone else: I replaced my mechanical fan clutch (was bad/going bad), did the ags delete, and did an oil change (switched to Redline...but thats another topic!). So far it seems better. On the drive to work this morning, coolant touched 208 for...
  24. Jwrigh12

    AmsOil Signature vs Penns Oil Platinum?

    Alright, this weekend was vehicle weekend! Changed my wife's oil, cleaned and detailed her car. As a side note, i swaped her car to Royal Purple (they didnt have PUP) and its amazing how much quieter the engine is with good (decent) oil...as opposed to crap. Now on the the beast! the change is...
  25. Jwrigh12

    AmsOil Signature vs Penns Oil Platinum?

    Not exactly what I wanted to hear (about it being a 4-5 on the scale), but all is certainly not lost! 6qts of Redline should be here tomorrow, and I still have a couple more 20-820's in the stash! Ill change it out, and report back what I find. One more tally for the benefits of Redline hopefully!

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