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  1. nomercy346

    Best deals and average order times

    Thx for the suggestions so far! Will be moving to IL, greater Chicago Area but wouldn't mind flying out for a good deal. Autotrader has some decent deals with a couple grand off MSRP on 2022 RAMs in stock if you search anywhere in the country. Much more than Ford in fact, with Ford the only...
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    Best deals and average order times

    Hi everyone, haven't been on these forums in a long time. I'll be moving to the US in the near future which also means I'll have to get a new truck. It'll probably come down to another RAM or an F150. RAMs are quite a bit cheaper and the trim level packaging is better IMO (have to get a top end...
  3. nomercy346

    exhaust manifold leak vs. hemi tick

    Yeah there are a few distinct hemi noises: Piston slap: got a lot of that, sounds horrible after cold start but only in gear Lifter drain startup tap: never had it Hot idle tick: it’s pretty quiet when hot, can hear very faint noise accelerating past walls with the windows down, idling only...
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    exhaust manifold leak vs. hemi tick

    as to the noise itself, currently has a terrible ticking for the first minute or two, then quiets down, when hot only has very faint tick thats more exhaust-leak-like. Noise when cold seems more pronounced when accelerating.
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    exhaust manifold leak vs. hemi tick

    So my truck started ticking with around 48k mi, switched from Amsoil SS 5w30 to Redline 5w30, been running the stuff for a little over 500 mi now and it didn't get any better, if anything sometimes it's worse. So I'm starting to think it it's may be the common snapped manifold bolts, cause it...
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    How To: Install a 2018 4C (UAQ/UAS) Radio in 2013 - 2017 RAM

    Sorry if this has been discussed before but has someone found a way to make the Compass media hub fit in a RAM console without the gaps? My 14 has the older style hub in the console and I want to make it look as OEM as possible.
  7. nomercy346

    Synthetic Oil

    Alright, seems like the 5w30 redline is the best bet! Sounds like you're living the dream, getting a huge piece of land is one of my life goals, haha! I tried restricting the flow already but I need someone else to do it for me cause I can't hear the motor from the back of the truck. took a...
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    Synthetic Oil

    alright, haven't been following the oil thread too closely in recent times but my truck has developed a slight tick. Been running Amsoil 5w30, ticking started at 48k. At first thought it was the exhaust manifold bolts but gave the heat shields a tug on both sides and they're still secure. Now I...
  9. nomercy346

    DIY thermal bypass valve replacement - 8 speed temps back under control

    Summer is back so here’s a quick update as promised: This is where I’ve seen 213 deg and climbing before the repair: after about half an hour of normal driving, not working the truck hard, just going to the lake with the kayaks in the bed Highest I’ve seen so far was 190 in stop and go...
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    DIY thermal bypass valve replacement - 8 speed temps back under control

    Yeah, I'll keep you guys updated. So far it's looking pretty good, never went above 186 deg, although the last couple days have only been in the lower 80s. Next weeks forecast is calling for mid 90s again, though, so I’m curious how it’ll fare in real summer temps. I'm in Germany so mid to upper...
  11. nomercy346

    DIY thermal bypass valve replacement - 8 speed temps back under control

    new part: new rubber grommets: old fittings: the room your workin with: Passenger side coolant line brackets you have to unbolt:
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    DIY thermal bypass valve replacement - 8 speed temps back under control

    My truck's trans was always running kinda hot for my liking (195 under normal cruising) and I read quite a few posts on how this was supposedly normal. Then last summer I noticed it always continually creeping higher after a while of driving, approaching 200+ deg. I started reading the forums...
  13. nomercy346

    AlfaOBD

    Alright, just made it work. Turned on the rest of the settings including the one that basically is just the check mark on the screen and I now have the DRLs on and the disable option in the uconnect. The ECU-Qualification setting I asked about actually set itself after I changed the rest of the...
  14. nomercy346

    AlfaOBD

    Still missing these - some of the logs I've seen online the I/O settings as well as LED dedicated DRL present were NOT turned on, but I'll make sure to change them what about the ECU Qualification - Control-Dedicated DRL: No Guess this has to be set to yes as well?
  15. nomercy346

    AlfaOBD

    Thought I had seen it being set to on but just checked the log again and you're right, this is currently not set. Thanks, that might do the trick!
  16. nomercy346

    AlfaOBD

    So the DRLs are still not coming on. All the settings are in place DRL Configuration: Optional DRL - was like that from the factory DRL Lamp Location: Dedicated - factory setting was "none" DRL Dropout Enable: Set - was set from the factory Some other settings I noticed could be an issue...
  17. nomercy346

    AlfaOBD

    Update: rebooting did nothing - I held down the two knobs till it restarted - or is there another reboot process? otherwise I'll wait and see
  18. nomercy346

    AlfaOBD

    yeah parking brake is off, but thanks for the reminder… alright guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. haven't done a reboot, yet.. is that necessary? When the correct values show in the log, does it mean the BCM "took" the changes? Sorry these questions probably have been asked a...
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    AlfaOBD

    Soooo I just tried turning on the DRLs I set all the values as described in the manual, turned the truck off in between each setting. I also have the correct settings showing in the log. Right now nothing comes on when you put it in gear, is that the normal wait time and they will come on...
  20. nomercy346

    How long do the stock brake pads last?

    Sounds like you lost a pad on the rear. Happened to my truck as well, pad separated from the backing plate. Luckily only while backing out the garage so I didn't ruin the rotor. Pedal went to the floor and I saw the pad material lying on the ground. Check your left rear brake, if the rotor is...
  21. nomercy346

    jacking up front end/jack stand placement

    thanks guys!
  22. nomercy346

    jacking up front end/jack stand placement

    Is there any way to jack the front of the truck both tires at a time with a single jack? Can you put a floor jack under the center of the front crossmember and lift from there, then put stands under either the crossmember or the control arms? The manual doesn't list it but they only have that...
  23. nomercy346

    torque specs front driveshaft 4th Gen 1500

    Thanks!
  24. nomercy346

    8 speed tranny, running hotter than usual

    so much for installing the new heater today, started rounding off the torx bolt securing the cooler lines to the trans. Damn this thing is on tight. fortunately, the torx shape is not all the way gone, hope I can JB-Weld the torx bit to the bolt and soak it in PB blaster for a cuple days. You...
  25. nomercy346

    torque specs front driveshaft 4th Gen 1500

    As the title says, whats the torque spec on the flange bolts holding the front driveshaft to the front diff on a 4th gen half ton? read somewhere it may be 22 lb-ft, seems kinda low to me?

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