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  1. THRobinson

    Security Issues?

    Mine was fixed a while then came back... not sure if same issue or a new one. 1st issue I had, with mostly the red lightning bolt and throttle body errors, ended up being $30 worth of grounding straps. All my straps were rotted and fallen off. Bought one of those upgrade kits off Amazon...
  2. THRobinson

    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    I'm both fat & old... takes me more than 30sec just to get on the ground! Plus yes, I can measure the OD of those quickly enough but not the inside which is why I was asking if anyone happened to know. I have no idea how thick the walls are on fuel lines because I've never touched a fuel line...
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    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    That really killed the conversation. :D Anyone happen to know the ID of the fuel hose? Looking at one of these... but come in a few sizes. Says up to 87psi so, more than enough.
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    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    Was thinking... Pump works, the failure is the check valve. Could I just install a $15 check valve at the pump?
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    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    Some say for the 35gal tank, some don't say anything at all... found a set on Amazon, Spectra Premium ST305, same as at the online part stores here in Canada, and none (including the manufacturer site) say for which tank. I posted a question asking, and some said 35 some said 26. Are they tank...
  6. THRobinson

    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    Yikes.... Finally had some time to climb under and have a look, and I think my worry about the straps is too late. Back tank strap has an 8" section missing on the side of the tank.
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    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    Mine sounds like a wet fart from a fat man
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    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    ring removeer? didn't knwo one existed. All the vids I saw they just hammered on it with a chisel or big flat screwdriver. I do plan on soaking it in PB Blaster though... I plan to go out one or two times a day and spray the bolts every day for a few days before trying to loosen them.
  9. THRobinson

    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    I was thinking lift it up, walk back enough to access the pump, and rest it on some saw horses. So half on the truck and half horses.
  10. THRobinson

    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    Haha... when it comes to car forums, I always look at where the person giving advice is from, because some of you lucky folk have no idea what rust is. :D I had so many great cars scrapped, in perfect working condition, just rotted off the road. Mine is sagging under the driver side door a bit...
  11. THRobinson

    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    Debated that... What is it, 6 bolts, taillights and the 3 screws holding in the gas spout? What's the downside? Is it just size/weight? Or something I'm missing? Nuts impossible to get at? Again... Ontario... So rusted I'll need breaker bar access.
  12. THRobinson

    Fuel Pump - Box Cutting

    So, pump is on its way out, needs replaced. I'm in Canada, Ontario... Which means a rusted mess underneath. Also means dropping the tanks risks needing new bolts, straps, and if anything happens to the connections at the rear if the tank, I'll need a new tank. Can't get that stuff anymore... All...
  13. THRobinson

    Start Issues - Starts and shuts off

    Would the gasket being shot around the manifold be the vac leak? Unfortunately, manifold is a job beyond my skillset since I suspect the bolts are essentially welded in. I'm more a brakes/oil change level kinda guy unless some very detailed YouTube vids exist requiring basic tools and no...
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    Start Issues - Starts and shuts off

    Ya, I bought this a while back around 350,000km, because was cheap and nice shape but after dealing with it a while I can see where some stuff was neglected or done incorrectly. Then hit with throttle body error codes and red lightning bolts... tried this that and the other and ended up getting...
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    Start Issues - Starts and shuts off

    Truck is on it's last legs but still some life left. 399,870km... almost 400,000km. Right now, having a start/shutoff issue. Crank it, starts, runs for 1-2sec then coughs and shuts off. Some days it starts fine, some days you have to try 3-5x. Rare but also happened a few times, it starts to...
  16. THRobinson

    Battery Gauge - Start Issues

    Ya, I think we're an hour drive apart... def cold weather here though the days in question weren't that bad out. The one time it died while idle at the drive through was especially odd since it was running for probably 20min before hand. Battery, Motomaster... same as what was in it for the...
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    Battery Gauge - Start Issues

    Had numerous weird issues on the truck starting just before Covid, and finally sorted it out as being grounding issues. Bought one of those grounding kits off Amazon because cheaper than making my own grounding by the time I bought wire, eyelets, etc.. Since then, start issues went away...
  18. THRobinson

    5.7l Exhaust Parts

    Not sure yet... assuming if happening again so soon (since I haven't driven the truck in almost 3yrs and fixed 4yrs ago) that maybe the end is too rotted to repair. Kinda looking now at what parts might cost so I can prepare myself. Also need to look at the manifold itself I guess. Just...
  19. THRobinson

    Red Lightning Bolt - Tried Everything

    Update... for anyone following or finding this on Google. In another forum, I had the same post. One night I started the car, it was dark, and I could see very very tiny sparkles on the engine behind the spot where oil goes in. Someone saw my thread and saw the part about the sparkles and had...
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    5.7l Exhaust Parts

    Hey guys... FINALLY got the Dodge on the road again, and fingers crossed I got the electrical issues sorted out. In the past 3yrs I think it's been on the road maybe 2 hours. This year, maybe 15min (which was today). Anyways... few years back I took the truck into a mechanic because loud and I...
  21. THRobinson

    Spark Plug Gapping on High mileage Engine

    They don't look too bad to do myself, except that one set at the back near the driver side... seen a few vids and looks like gonna need a flex joint and low profile socket for those.
  22. THRobinson

    Spark Plug Gapping on High mileage Engine

    Now I have to Google what a hotter range plug means. :D
  23. THRobinson

    Spark Plug Gapping on High mileage Engine

    I read this in passing years ago, and of course now can't find it. When gapping plugs, there was some sorta rule about adjusting the gaps size every XX number of miles/km. I can't remember if was a bigger gap? smaller gap? or by how much. Anyone know? My engine (2003 Ram 1500 - 5.7l Hemi 4x4)...
  24. THRobinson

    Valve Cover Bolts

    @Oliver Closehauf ... I am more or less. The old grounds were on the valve cover studs... Can see about 1/2" of what's left of the braided straps. Diagram I saw showed one at the back on the block as well but not found that yet. Instead of that woven/braided grounding straps, trying to...
  25. THRobinson

    Valve Cover Bolts

    Any idea what size? I don't want to remove it in case it messes up the seal so I can't check what it is... M6?
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