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Tire pressure with load and heat
As long as you are running Light Truck (LT) tires, you should be just fine. Manufacturers take into account the tire pressure is going to go up due to heat buildup. This is why you check tire ...
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Why are the spark plugs from the same 2 cylinders corroding faster than the others?
What you see could very well be burned coolant as well as oil. As the glycerin burns in the combustion process it can take on corrosive properties that degrade the electrodes.
Typically with oil in ...
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Rotors - Slotted and cross drilled, are they better than OEM rotors?
No, you are best off with blank rotors(no slots, no holes) just like stock.
Slotted rotors are more aggressive on the pads.
Drilled rotors are plain dangerous unless they are a good quality(read ...
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Can't find out a correct fuel pump for my vehicle
It appears there are two pumps which it could actually be. One each for the left and right sides of the vehicle. The part numbers I can find are:
Right side:
Spectra Premium - SP7050M
Bosch - 67774
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How much horsepower to expect from a cold air intake in Dodge Ram
Would there be a substantial enough of a horsepower boost to be noticeable?
The most you could see from such a modification is 15hp. This would not be enough for the seat dyno to register, unless ...
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shifting stops when critically low on gas
This sounds like it could possibly be an Evaporative Emissions problem involving your fuel tank. The engineering side of fuel systems refer to the amount of air in a fuel tank as "Head Pressure". ...
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How much should I replace in a motor swap? (Plymouth 440)
It sounds as though you already have the heads off. If this is right, check the bores for anything unusual. I'm assuming this is the case if you are looking for the HP you say ... Not going to get ...
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will it freeze if i leave it overnight with no antifreeze or water
With no antifreeze or water, there is nothing to freeze so it will be fine to leave it drained of all coolant overnight.
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2014 Dodge Dart Starting Issue
There is a bad connection at the battery. By connecting the jump cable, you are disturbing the connection and making it connect better.
Remove both connectors from the battery and clean all the ...
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How is Dodge Spark Advance Controlled by the PCM if there is a Distributor?
While the vehicles are equipped with a distributor the innards of that distributor have changed quite a bit. The distributor no longer contains flyweights or any mechanical timing controls, instead it ...
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How do I go about replacing the head gaskets in my Dodge truck?
Auto Zone's online vehicle repair guides can be found here: http://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideMain.jsp
You'll have to create an account, enter your vehicle and drill down. ...
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How do I go about replacing the head gaskets in my Dodge truck?
It's not really a complicated job, but it needs a bit of care and attention. This is more of a general guide, as I don't know the details of the Ram engine...
Tools
Basic Socket set
Clicking Torque ...
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2000 Dodge Neon P1390 Cam/Crank Correlation
I checked a known good waveform (cannot copy here, copyrighted). Yours is shifted just a bit to the right. Around your frame 95 that cam sensor vertical line should exactly bisect the horizontal line ...
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Wheel stuck to Rotor
The easiest way to take care of this which I've found is to:
Jack up and secure the vehicle (or wheel)
Take all lug nuts off
Sit on your butt in front of the offending wheel
With your feet, pound ...
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The ac clutch kicks on and off in sync with the radiator fan. This is definitely not right. Whats wrong?
I checked ALLDATA. The A/C switch grounds the AC SELECT input at the Powertarain Control Module (PCM). The high (normally closed) and low (normally open) pressure switches in series (may be the ...
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Dodge w150 318 727 torqueflite; need help with wiring
Sounds like a bad ground. I would install new ground wires. Get some heavy cable (like 2-6 gauge multi strand) and solder some lugs onto it. Wire the battery to body, then that same point on the ...
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will it freeze if i leave it overnight with no antifreeze or water
If you had antifreeze in there before you started your repair, your motor will be fine. The antifreeze ISN'T so the ENGINE doesn't freeze, it's just "winter-grade" coolant.
Basically, during normal ...
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Dodge 2006 Grand Caravan fuse F6
Had the description a little wrong. Added how Chrysler describes the power outlet system with annotations in ().
The power outlet on the instrument panel marked with
a battery receives battery ...
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shifting stops when critically low on gas
I have this same problem on a 1999 Dodge Ram 4x4. Didn't start doing it Until it had 50,000 miles on it.
The 1999 has only one oxygen censor and throttle body. That said, itss not not a vary smart ...
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Abnormal wiper speeds and intermittent failure of wipers, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
You probably need a new wiper module. Direct from OE:
Wiper Module - The wiper pivot shafts are the only visible components of the wiper module. The remainder of the module is concealed within the ...
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2004 Dakota problems
You need to visually verify no spark on bank 1. If a cylinder is already misfiring disconnecting the coil won't tell you much. Pull out the #1 coil and spark plug, put the spark plug into the coil and ...
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1995 Dodge Viper
I can't answer all of your questions but I can tell you there are no recalls on OEM parts.
There is a single recall on the vehicle related to aftermarket brake parts from several manufacturers.
This ...
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What type of power steering fluid do I use in my 1987 Dodge Dakota, 3.9 L, 2 wheel drive pickup?
According to this pdf, all pre-1998 Chrysler/Dodge vehicles should be using plain old power steering fluid. Those after 1998 should be using ATF-4 unless specified differently.
NOTE: The Crossfire ...
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2002 Dodge Durango brake lights not working
If the "third" brake light is working the switch is okay. The bulbs have been changed, and I assume with the correct bulbs. Has there been any work done recently? Has a trailer hitch been installed? ...
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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 3.7 engine knock
The 3.7 is notorious for having a rocker arm fall off and or lifters collapsing. This is usually accompanied by a check engine light being illuminated.
Use a stethoscope or a long screw driver and ...
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2015 Dodge Dart
The evaporator drain in the HVAC case is clogged.
Basically, the condensation that comes off the air conditioner when running collects in the plastic case that surrounds it, and then drains through a ...
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Does my ac compresser use oil
Yes, but...
The Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor is a device designed to pump vapor/gas and NOT liquid. When your car was built at the factory, they add a very specific amount of PAG oil to the ...
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'06 Charger Broken Glove Box Latch
Although I haven't done one of these in particular (but a bunch of the little pink shift interlock levers; darn Mopar), here is my suggestion:
Your glovebox latch assembly is broken. Busticated. ...
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Drove car through deep flooding. Engine chugging. Now won't start
Your experience w/ the drive home sounds like the ECU entered 'limp-home' mode. You may have shorted out some sensor or other electronics that is keeping it from operating correctly now. Sometimes ...
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No Heat No Clue
The thermostat is a valve that helps your engine cool correctly. When the engine is cold, all engine coolant flows within the engine block; the thermostat is closed in that condition. As the engine ...
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