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    Through out bearing bad

    i have a 18 g56 manual 2500. dealer took trans in and out ( long story ) they damaged the clutch saftey switch. it stopped working 500 miles from home. i bought a new switch at store, and spliced the wires together.... bypassed the switch. if you do this, your truck can start in gear so be...
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    Heads up on diesel oil supply

    rotella t6 has been near impossible to find for over a year in colorado. try any auto parts store, home d, or wal mart...also, DEF at places like home cheapo is getting low. i have a friend who owns several shops, and he is finding it very difficult to find synthetic oil too. not liking the high...
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    oil analysis fuel dilution question

    thanks for the replies guys. ill do another test next oil change. cheers! :)
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    oil analysis fuel dilution question

    comrades - my 2018 2500 cummins. just got oil analysis back. fuel dilution in oil. 63,000 miles. 4000 since oil change. just drove from colorado to florida. and back. got stuck in ice storms in tx last month. idled for 5 hrs. thoughts? thanks for your opinions in advance. posted on TDR but...
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    Just picked up a new Ram 2020 2500 Diesel! (Yes, of course its 4x4!)

    congrats on the new ride. i second the genos garage suggestion above. most diesel oil, esp t6 is impossible to find here in colorado. ive looked at multiple wal marts, auto parts stores, home d, etc. even amazon is out. i use amsoil oil filters or fleetguard stratapore. the mopar oil filter is...
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    Dead cummins

    might post this question at turbodieselregister lots of knowledge over there too - never hurts to have more brains on something... best of luck cheers!
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    CP3 injection pump failure

    model years 19 20 have the cp4 pump. cp3s are very reliable. ram went back to the cp3 in the new trucks... cheers!
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    2117 diesel 2500 clutch

    comrade - i just put in a south bend clutch ( single disc ) in my 2018 2500. the dealer had the truck apart at 6000 miles, again 2x after that. now im at 56k and the clutch began to slip going 35mph. i got ****** and just bought all new including the hydros. getting rid of the junk dual mass...
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    service exhaust system dealer message

    comrades - 2018 2500 6.7 56,000 miles. shop queen. the message appeared for about 2 seconds " service exhaust system... " then went away. no check engine light. should i ignore this? have driven for 2 days after message and nothing else re appeared. naturally, i just spent 2800 on a south bend...
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    2020 HD 6.4 8 speed possible torque converter issue?

    chuckster - i had a 16 6.4 2500. went through 3 clutch fans in 28,000 miles. they are junk. everywhere i went the truck sounded like a giant vacum cleaner. 2 under warranty, then i bought a tool to change it out myself because i hate going to boulder ram. good luck. i hear the 8 speed is real...
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    4WD Shift in Process

    2018 ram 2500 g56. i get the shift in progress a lot. sometimes 100s of times a day ( every couple seconds sometimes ) took to dealer 2x. they say nothing is wrong, of course. maybe ill pick up a TCPS and see if it goes away... cheers!
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    AVS bug deflector

    on my 3rd windshield on my 18 2500 at 51,000. have same " deflector " i used it to cover up some chips from all the sand colorado uses to ruin everyones glass and paint jobs here. cheers!
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    All-Terrain tire life on HD trucks

    i live at 9600 feet in colorado. my 2018 2500 might on a good day get 20k on all terrain tires. i have run goodyear durtracs and toyos. the softer goodyears wore quicker. excellent in the snow and ice. the toyos not so much. i rotated regularly. stock sized tires. cummins eats the rears. my next...
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    6.7 Cummins ticking noise?

    i have 2018 g56 6.7 2500. it has a tick but not loud like that one in the video. mine seems to quiet down when i do an oil change. i suspect valve lash on mine. 50k miles on it. cheers! OP - any updates?
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    when should i trade it?

    its very close to being paid for. that is the only reason im hesitant and asking the trade question... as for other brands, chevy is the only one i would consider. i had powerjoke in the 90s and it was beyond awful. in colorado, in a 100 mile search radius, there are only 4 chevrolets with an 8...
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    when should i trade it?

    update x2 - def pump was bad. initially questioned def fluid. pulled tank, all clean. check engine light off for now...
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    when should i trade it?

    UPDATE - so truck got an update to the bcm to fix the P24C7 code last friday. drove truck once to jobsite. check eng. light on again. this time its code P202B. going back to dealer tomorrow. hard to make a living in a truck when its unable to drive a few thousand miles without something going...
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    when should i trade it?

    2018 ram 2500 6.7 3 times to dealer for hydraulic clutch issues - all towed 1 time for oil leak now check engine light on - towing to dealer tomorrow - running rough... 49,000 miles this thing is a joke i pay every tow bill too. live 1 hr from dealer. china clap - i cant get a courtesy...
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    RAM 3500 Clutch Question

    eric nelson - comrade! i have a 18 g56 2500. clutch hydro unit failed at exactly 6000 miles. got truck back couple days later - didnt make it home. back to dealer. they replaced the dual mass flywheel, clutch disc and pressure plate, along with the non servicable hydraulic unit. truck has been...
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    Cold weather start problems - BCM modules?

    post question on turbodieselregister.com many informative members there. all diesel. cheers!
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    RAM CARES and DRAG LINK RECALL !

    on friday i had the welded drag link replaced on my 18 2500. replaced with 68338342AD mopar. all good now. ill submit the receipts to ram, but doubt anything will come of it. in principle, welding an adjustable part on a 55k or more truck is beyond embarrassing. i am a small construction...
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    2013 Ram 2500 5.7 new fan clutch question

    my 2016 6.4 hemi went through 3 fan clutches in 30,000 miles. stupid loud. doggy performance when engaged all the time. had best luck with " mopar " aftermarket sourced fan clutch. ( mail order from mopar parts online ). good luck. cheers!
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    2014 6.4 Blown/Locked Up

    comrade jerry - i found that thread in the TDR forum hard to read. that guy was clearly college educated, since he could correctly spell " d i c k " and resorted to name calling etc. it seemed to me he took offense with every poster on that thread. anyways, cheers comrade.
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    Cooling Fan drowning out engine noise?

    i had a 16 2500 6.4 for 30 k miles. went through 3 fan clutches. first one the dealer replaced. the second 2 i did in my driveway because dealer is 1 hr away. it sounds like a jet engine when its stuck on. so loud its hard to speak on the phone. when stuck on the truck is a dog. mopar must have...
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    Light Throttle Surge

    my 18 2500 g56 cummins does the same thing. most notice the surge at 1500 rpm up a hill at light throttle. almost like a miss on a gas engine. done this since day 1. 40k miles on it now. changing fuel filters does nothing to eliminate the surging. cheers.

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