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    OD/Off and Trans temp light

    Hello all. Wondering where I should start with this issue. I recently changed the trans filter, Governor Pressure EPC Solenoid, and Governor Pressure Transducer Sensor. since then I have put about 5-600 miles on it however tonight 20 degrees after driving it 50 miles the odoff light came on...
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    EPC/ Governor pressure Switch parts

    Hello all. These parts have needed to be switched out for a while and have been putting it off, but a Transmission leak is forcing it now. the local store wants over 300$ that I don't have for the EPC, governor, filter, and seal I see these in kits online for around 100$ Im wondering if any...
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    High Rpms and jolt when taking off.

    98 ram 1500 190k miles hope you all can confirm this for me I think it's an EPC solenoid issue. sometimes when I take off from a stop or a rolling stop the truck kinda jerks into the next gear. this only happens from a stop or slow go and not all the time It also has been sitting at just above...
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    Chirp / squeak diagnosis help needed

    Issue. I have a squeak or chirping sound when taking off in my truck. this only happens when going forward. going in reverse makes no sound. I don't know if it continues to squeak when going at faster speeds as the pitch may just be too high for me to hear. I don't notice it as much when I'm...
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    Best place to find these parts?

    Hello, I have a 98 ram 1500 5.9. unfortunately, the back bearings are going out, and need to replace them soon. I am wondering if anyone knows of a good place that I can get a kit that comes with everything I need like the inner and outer bearings and anything else that will be needed to do the...
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    replacement ball joint question

    replaces my ball joints this week and everything went better than I thought it would however there is one thing I'm not sure about. the nut on the lower ball joint that's meant to hold it on is some type of lock nut and only barely gets on as when you try to tighten it the bolt of the lower...
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    HELP!!!! LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACMENT

    in the process of changing out my ball joints and the lower ball joint came with a grease zerk but when I put everything together the zerk is rubbing on the shaft that turns the wheel when in 4wheel drive. this was the only kit listed for my 1998 dodge ram 1500. I noticed there are a couple of...
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    Sucking gas more then usual.

    Hey all so my 98 1500 is now sucking down way more gas then it was a few months ago. now brakes aren't dragging or anything engine sounds the same as it did before. the only known issues is a small coolant leak and the u joints are shot other then that all seems good. wondering where I should...
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    fuel pump failure signs

    hey guys just wondering what the signs are of a failing fuel pump? im having some erratic rpms and die outs and what seams like low fuel going into the engine and im horable at explaining things so figured id ask what i should be looking for if that is the issue thanks for any and all help
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    hood latch

    so the clips on the hood latch froze and broke on me so wondering if any one knows where to just get the upper and lower clips for a decent price
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    no clean start after warm up?

    About two months ago i drove an hour away and turned off the truck and then tried turning it on again about tem miniouts latter and it started let me pull ahead about two feet then died it did this sevaral times and then just ran perfect I thought it was a fluke because it didnt do that for a...
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    o2 censor

    wondering if any knows the part number or best place to get an o2 censor for a 98 1500 its the one before the cat i do believe that I need. im looking online for a cheep one any advice would be great thanks in advance
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    would this be ok to do?

    ok got a issue again, its whistling until it warms up so wondering if i can spray carb cleaner into the hole that the regulator goes to clean that part out to?? it also over revs again when its whistling. im kinda thinking there is some build up inside that is making it stick a bit. any ideas...
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    needing help

    hello all first off ill start with truck info 1998 dodge ram 1500 i believe a 5.2 V8 auto with i believe 175,--- miles might not be exact so now to the details and please forgive me for incorrect terminology so a month ago there was a coolant leak in the water pump so i had that...
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