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  1. 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...
  2. THRobinson

    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...
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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...
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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...
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    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)...
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    Valve Cover Bolts

    Looking to put new grounding straps on my Hemi, since all that's left of the old ones are about 1/2" nubs. Hoping fixes a weird computer issue. The valve cover studs are very old and very rusty and I am very worried will break. Ideally since the tops are threaded I'd like to put the grounding...
  7. THRobinson

    Cork Gasket for Trans

    I have a FRAM FT1223A filter kit I bought years ago, just before the plethora of issues this Dodge has had... looking to finally drain the trans and replace the filters. I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7l Hemi 4x4 Auto Plan is to leave the cork gasket out flat in the sun while I remove the pan...
  8. THRobinson

    Removal of Remote Starter

    Have a few random start/electrical issues with the truck and trying to sort them out. Took the battery out today and decided to figure out the "mystery wires". At the "-" terminal, there is a cable with 2 wires coming out. 1 wire attached at the terminal and one has a spade terminal, coiled...
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    Oil Pan Removal - Clearance

    I need a new oil pan, have for a few years but the past 2yrs the truck sat idle due to the red lightning bolt issue which I think I finally fixed. (nope, not throttle body, or accelerator pedal sensor... rotted off grounding straps on the engine). Soon as weather permits I either replace or...
  10. THRobinson

    Ground Straps

    Been on a bunch of parts sites and no one seems to list ground straps, unless maybe a different name for them? I think I need 3 for my engine... but not sure what length I need to get or size of hole. I've been having a bunch of red lightning bolt issues, and I've changed the throttle body and...
  11. THRobinson

    Red Lightning Bolt - Tried Everything

    Had a few threads on this... not getting anywhere sadly. Initially figured it was a throttle body deal... had the error come up and engine shudder and shut off. I cleaned the TB and it ran fine for a few days then did it again. Grabbed a TB from the wreckers, worked a few months then did it...
  12. THRobinson

    Oil Pan Bolt Access

    I have an '03 1500 5.7l with a seeping oil pan. I have basic skills but not enough to hoist the engine or dismantle the front end to remove the oil pan (stupid design by the way) so hoping to clean it up gently with brake cleaner, and use the JB Weld paste to patch it up with. I also have half a...
  13. THRobinson

    What Tonneau ir Cap Fits

    I'm in need of a tonneau before winter... mine came with the truck and just flaps in the wind... Velcro strips on either side dried and no stick. I'm not sure how to measure the box for a tonneau vs cap, and online I see some that say 6'3" and some 6'4" for my truck, and I read somewhere that...
  14. THRobinson

    5.7l Hemi Oil Pan - After Market

    Hey guys, I have an '03 Ram 1500 5.7l Hemi 4x4 and it has a slow leak of oil right at the back just before the trans pan. From what I am reading... you need to lift the engine 2 inches for the pan to clear? Because of that, in Canada, it's $1000 to get my pan swapped. So, $150 for the pan and...
  15. THRobinson

    APPS Needs Replaced

    Last year was just a plethora of issues with the Dodge... as a result it sat all winter un-used because of a red lightning bolt on my dash. I know, 95% of the time it's the throttle body, but I cleaned it, failed a few weeks later. Grabbed a scrapyard one, lasted 6 weeks and failed. Grabbed a...
  16. THRobinson

    Throttle Body Gasket

    I have an '03 Hemi Ram and cleaned the throttle body and put it back how I found it the same way. Recently tried replacing the whole unit because of a Red Lightning Bolt, which sadly looks like an APP Sensor issue instead. Hard to find in Canada apparently. Anyways... watched a few 3rd gen vids...
  17. THRobinson

    ODBII Sensors

    Hey guys... I have one of those bluetooth ODBII plugins that connect to the phone, and more often than not when I have an issue (ie. flashing red lightning bolt) the software says no error codes found. I've tried 5 or 6 different android apps. Are the handheld ODBII scanners better than the...
  18. THRobinson

    Red Lightning Bolt... AGAIN!

    So, in the summer I got the Red Lightning Bolt after I fixed my brakes. Test drove around the block, and as soon as I slowed down for the driveway, the red lightning bolt came up and the truck stuttered and died. Cleaned the throttle body and worked totally fine for maybe 3 weeks then died in...
  19. THRobinson

    Brake/Gas Pedal Assembly

    Finally got all the brakes (pads/rotors/calipers) done on my 2003 Ram 1500, and I get the red lightning bolt. I immediately pull the throttle body and clean it. Nice and easy, did it a few years ago. Did the re-calibration thing and for the past 2-3 weeks it's been fine. Other day, right at...
  20. THRobinson

    Needs rims ASAP - 5TH GEN Swap

    Hey guys, hoped my tires would last until spring and today is a nice spring day and one tire is flat, other a bit soft. Previous owner put 20" rims on, sprayed black, and the stock Wrangler SR-A tires. 2 tires losing air and one hard to balance, worried might be more than the tires, possibly a...
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    Check Engine Light - No Errors

    Been sick all week so the truck hasn't run in about 4 days. Cold morning but not overly cold, -8'C/18'F. Started the truck, no issues, except the Check Engine light came on. Grabbed my cheap ODBII and plugged it in, and tried 5 apps and all say 0 error codes detected. I had this once with an...
  22. THRobinson

    Oil Filter Size

    When I bought the 2003 5.7l Hemi ram I have, the oil filter on it looked too big... diameter was so wide it hung over the edges. I changed the oil and used a Quaker filter which was the correct diameter but seemed small given the size of the engine. I bought a Mobil M1-204... Mobil is my first...
  23. THRobinson

    Startup Issues

    Had this problem a year now, and soon as I try to resolve it, it's gone... it'll be a major pain for 1-4 weeks, then vanishes 1-4 weeks. I try something, think it's fixed, and sure enough it's back again. Basically, I have an '03 Ram 4x4 5.7l Hemi. I hop in, turn the key, starts up perfectly...
  24. THRobinson

    Driveshaft fell out of the Rear Differential

    So... driving on the weekend when out of no where I had this howling/whine noise from the rear end during deceleration only. Immediately turned around to go home, drove maybe 3min and the shaft fell out. Not a case of ujoints broke or anything, it took them, and I guess part of the pinion out...
  25. THRobinson

    ABS... 2-wheel or 4-wheel

    Getting ready to buy some parts for the truck... rotors, pads, lower ball joints I know are bad and sounds like the wheel bearing as well now. Was looking online to get some parts and for the wheel bearing and hub assembly it asks is 2-wheel ABS or 4-wheel. Easy way to tell what I have? I...

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