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    Fuel Pressure Test HOW???

    I suggest you watch a few videos of other mechanics who ran fuel pump pressure tests. Easier to see than to explain. As for the purge valve, yes they go bad but it is not your problem. Last one I tested was making the truck shudder at about 45mph. I thought at first it was the torque converter...
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    Always starts on the second crank

    Did you resolve your extended cranking problem? I am experiencing a similar problem with my 1997 Ram 5.9L. Starts right up cold, but on a hot restart I have to crank the engine for 5-7 seconds. Unfortunately I have no schrader valve on the fuel rail to easily test to see if fuel pressure is...
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    Thinking about a new OBD2 Scanner

    Mike, How do you like your Innova 5160? What made you choose that particular model? I see a lot of guys buying the Autel MK808 in the same price range. And now iCarsoft (appears to be UK based) is in the game with their ICarsoft CR Pro and CR Max, in the same price range. Cheers. I have the...
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    Thinking about a new OBD2 Scanner

    I own the Foxwell NT630. On my 1997 Dodge Ram it will read the PCM for the OBDII codes only. It does not communicate with the ABS or SRS modules. As I vaguely recall the screen directed me to use the Chrysler CCD adapter. So I tried to find a good US based contact number or website for Foxwell...
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    Body Paint versus Bed Paint?

    My 1997 Ram has the usual clear coat peeling like dead skin from the hood, roof, fenders, and now doors. But NOT anywhere in the bed. Not a single spot. So, does anyone know if Dodge used a different paint for the inside of the bed? I am wondering if they used a single stage urethane for more...
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    Spray in Bedliner or Plastic Bedliner which would you get?

    It all depends what you use the bed for. I haul landscape rock, mulch, and topsoil when I am doing work on my lawn. The plastic liner allows me to drag a flat shovel along the liner to dig out the material. I would quickly wear away any spray liner doing this. The liner also hoses out easily...
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    Aftermarket third brake light

    Royal50, we haven't heard from you since July 02. Did you resolve the problem? I have a 1997 Ram and will be changing my 3rd brake/cargo lights soon and would like to know if any responses fixed your problem. I suspect that some people didnt have any issues because the kit they purchased had the...
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    Truck shaking

    Generally speaking- if you feel the vibration in your seat, the cause is in the rear. If you feel the problem in the steering wheel, look in the front. If it was happening before your new wheel/tires it rules them out, UNLESS... you had a bad original tire or out of balance, and now one or more...
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    Looking for info on my 96 1500

    You could locate the casting number on the center section (not the tag ID under one of the cover bolts) and have a Dodge dealership tell you what you have. I am assuming its a 5 lug wheel still?
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    Brake line replacement writeups?

    I read this a little late but if you still need lines, then absolutely replace all of them. When 1 goes another is not far behind. I ordered a complete stainless steel hardline kit for my 1997 that was about $100 bucks. All the lines are pre-bent and come with all the correct ends. Major...
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    1997 Ram Conversion to Dual Exhaust

    Hey man, thanks for the pics. You make a good point about the 2009 and later Rams having pockets in the lower section of the quarters. Thats a show stopper for me. I can machine most anything, so fab'ing mounting brackets is gravy; but body work is not for me. Looks like duals under the bumper...
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    Installed 180 tstat now I'm running hot

    Sounds like you found the problem to be air in the system? Coolant systems that dont have a typical cap on the radiator but have one on the resevoir can be a bear to bleed. Air seeks the highest point and if the height of the resevoir is lower than the top of the radiator air will trap in the...
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    1997 Ram Conversion to Dual Exhaust

    "armallard, Is it possible to run out in a y out the corners of the bed? like behind the tires? Asking for a friend. armallard- there are such aftermarket exhaust systems that supposedly bolt right in. They use a single muffler with dual outlets, and the tailpipes angle out the sides behind...
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    1997 Ram Conversion to Dual Exhaust

    Dang, my first post and it looks like I stirred up a hornets nest. Considering that I have a 1997 Ram and the bumper in question arrived in 2009 it would make sense that Dodge made enough changes to the bumper and to the positioning of the mounting brackets that it would not be a direct bolt on...
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    1997 Ram Conversion to Dual Exhaust

    Hello all. First post for me so go easy! I have a 1997 Ram 1500, 5.9L Magnum, auto trans, 4wd, with 89K original miles . I just removed the 6.5' bed to straighten the front panel and then I will be pressure washer sandblasting the bed to remove the rust, followed by primer and paint. In the...

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