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Rado

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-16*f out Windchill -26*+f with the wind
It was colder yesterday no problem !
Started fine like yesterday
Let warmed up for bit like I normally do
Take off fine get a couple mile down the road

I found these symbols on Google so I may be way off lol


A RED lighting bolt shows up on the dash ! Electronic Throttle Control
if I am right Turned around and went back home b4 I make the driveway drops to Limp Mode
Also had and still have the Electronic Stability Control on
The RED lighting bolt light went off ! Having it towed in Tuesday to the :O dealer
Check engine light still on

Could this have been caused by the Sub Zero Temperatures ???

I know weird things happen sometimes with Sub zero Temps And another weird thing is 3 of my House door Knobs were forzen and would not turn and open :O
Had car and truck door froze shut but never my door knobs lol


UPDATE #2
My baby is back home :) my CC says :(
The bill was $200.00 cheaper then quoted :) FYI the bil still sucks lol
They cleaned the throttle body, Had some ice and oil in it !
Changed the plugs ,AF and YES I could have got the parts cheaper so maybe save $50/75$
Removed and cleaned Intake and the 100000 mile service.
only $330.00 in parts
Labor $900.00 Labor up here is average $150.00 not sure what theirs is but back and running great
I do not know if it is my imagination or just psychosomatic or I am just nuts but seem to be quicker take offs lol
 
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MontanaHandyman

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-16*f out Windchill -26*+f with the wind
It was colder yesterday no problem !
Started fine like yesterday
Let warmed up for bit like I normally do
Take off fine get a couple mile down the road

I found these symbols on Google so I may be way off lol


A RED lighting bolt shows up on the dash ! Electronic Throttle Control
if I am right Turned around and went back home b4 I make the driveway drops to Limp Mode
Also had and still have the Electronic Stability Control on
The RED lighting bolt light went off ! Having it towed in Tuesday to the :O dealer
Check engine light still on

Could this have been caused by the Sub Zero Temperatures ???

I know weird things happen sometimes with Sub zero Temps And another weird thing is 3 of my House door Knobs were forzen and would not turn and open :O
Had car and truck door froxe shut but never my door knobs lol
If this isn't a sign to move to a warmer clime, I don't know what is! Lol!
 

RogerDavis

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I doubt the temperature had anything to do with it but it’s always a possibility. I have a 21 Ram 6.4 and I received notice of a recall on the stability control. You may want to check w/ a dealer and ask if your truck is in the recall
 
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I doubt the temperature had anything to do with it but it’s always a possibility. I have a 21 Ram 6.4 and I received notice of a recall on the stability control. You may want to check w/ a dealer and ask if your truck is in the recall
Good info Thanks
 

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I do not thike so, Starts right even in frigid cold all the time , and this is the first time I had any issues
I was only helping you out,as you didn't seem to know what Huntergreen was referring to with the forgotton "y" on batter. Buy yourself and old school toaster style battery tester and test the battery anyways. One of these won't break the bank,and you'll probably use it more then you think.

 
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I was only helping you out,as you didn't seem to know what Huntergreen was referring to with the forgotton "y" on batter. Buy yourself and old school toaster style battery tester and test the battery anyways. One of these won't break the bank,and you'll probably use it more then you think.

I will buy one to have on hand just in case ! A weak battery does cause some weird stuff
 

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-16*f out Windchill -26*+f with the wind
It was colder yesterday no problem !
Started fine like yesterday
Let warmed up for bit like I normally do
Take off fine get a couple mile down the road

I found these symbols on Google so I may be way off lol


A RED lighting bolt shows up on the dash ! Electronic Throttle Control
if I am right Turned around and went back home b4 I make the driveway drops to Limp Mode
Also had and still have the Electronic Stability Control on
The RED lighting bolt light went off ! Having it towed in Tuesday to the :O dealer
Check engine light still on

Could this have been caused by the Sub Zero Temperatures ???

I know weird things happen sometimes with Sub zero Temps And another weird thing is 3 of my House door Knobs were forzen and would not turn and open :O
Had car and truck door froxe shut but never my door knobs lol
Regardless of the Cause. got to suck giant green werner, driving in those conditions and having dash light up with holy crap the trucks going to explode symbols.

Hope it is something as simple as a battery.
 

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Battery probably, if it just came outta the blue, and monster cold, definitely sounds like Battery.
Time to invest in a Good AGM. After that, if no go, expensive dealer trip possible.
 

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If the intercooler iced up, this will happen. Just curious, but what was the relative humidity?
 
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