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TDR Issue 79 - February/March/April 2013

rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

ARTICLES | Current Issue 10 BackIssue 39 Review - The Eight P's of Diesel Power • Mixing Gasoline with Diesel • Gale Banks: A History of Performance Member2MemberThird Generation Steering Box Upgrade • Third Generation HVAC Blend Door Repair First GenerationThrottle Linkage Ball Sockets • Axle Gear Ratio Change • Front Suspension • No Power Steering 12-Valve EnginesIntake Grid Heater • Smoke From Under the Hood • Engine Stumbled and Died • NV4500 Output Shaft Seal • Fuel Pressure Gauge • Fuel Pressure Gauge • Fuel Leak at Quick Disconnect Fitting 24-Valve EnginesTransmission Trouble • Clutch Engages Differently Than Normal • Intermittent Dash Gauges • In Tank Fuel Lift Pump • Clutch Noise • Transmission Governor Solenoid and Pressure Transducer • Boost Fault Code, Reduced Power • Heater Core Replacement 5.9 HP CRSqueaking Sound at Transmission • Injectors • Oil Smell in the Cab • Bo Backup Lights • Transmission Leak • Replacement FCA Connector Pigtail and Screws • Erratic Engine Coolant Temperature • Key Programming in the WCM • Injector Replacement • 48RE Shifting Problem • Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 2005 Turbo Diesels 6.7 HP CRExhaust Brake Question • Lower Radiator Hose • Engine Oil Leak • Water In Fuel Sensor Fourth GenerationAir Conditioner • 2-Wheel Low • Change Engine Oil Indicator • Ticking Engine Noise • Replacing the Fuel Filter • Dead Batteries • Automatic Transmission Jerk/Clunk • Intake Baffle Technical TopicsTechnocreep and Your Turbo Diesel Truck TDReviewPerformance Parts Update 2013 Blowin' In The WindThe 2013 RAM Debuts at the New York Auto Show TDResourceThis Year's Technical Service Bulletins Idle ClatterNew Member Basics • Oil Change • Issue 78 TSB and Warranty • It Quits Pulling • My Truck Became A Boat • Check Fuses First! • Dodge Brake Controller • Changing the Water Pump Ranch DressingThank You TDR Members • What To Buy? • Driverless Trucks • New Truck Update • TDR Driving Etiquette Have Ram, Will TravelInteresting Products at the 2012 SEMA Show • Let's Talk About SCR and DEF Back In The SaddleReflections - Road Trips • Banks Ram-Air • Front Bumper by HERD • Mirrors • Brake Line Upgrades • Dana 70 Update • Want a New Turbo Diesel...But Don't Want to Buy One? TDRVLower Truck Bed Height • Max Tow Transmission Shifting • 7-Way Trailer Receptacle in Truck Bed • Fifth-Wheel Pin Box • Truck Camper Battery Questions • Refrigerator Won't Cool in A/C Mode • Fifth-Wheel King Pin Stuck in the Hitch • 2012 RV Industry Observations From The Shop FloorHVAC Problems/2006-Newer 2006 Mega Cab

TDR Issue 78 - November/December/January 2012-2013

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

ARTICLES | Buy Back Issue 10 BackIssue 38 Review Member2MemberOn The Hot Seat/Seat Rebuild First GenerationReplace Front Rotors • Rear Crankshaft Seal Kit • Low Engine Oil Pressure 12-Valve EnginesExhaust Gas Recirculation • Accelerator Pedal Cable Pops Off Ball • Change Gear Ratio • Front Crankshaft Seal • P7100 Injection Pump Governor Housing Seal Leak 24-Valve EnginesSeized Water Pump Bearing • Metal Sleeves on Injector Lines • Replace Shift Rod Seal on Transmission • Fuel Sender/Pickup Unit Screen • NV5600 Rebuild Cost 5.9 HP CRStarter Failure • Automatic Transmission Shifting Into Third Gear • NV5600 Oil Leak at Gear Shift • Broken Water Pump Vane • Power Steering Pump • Sensor Located on the Block Below the Fuel Filter • Rough Idle at 750 RPM • Using a 1998.5 24-Valve Engine in a 2005 Truck? • Water Pump Replacement • A/C Compressor Oil 6.7 HP CRComments on 6.7-Liter Engine Injectors • How Hot is Too Hot? • Transmission Temperature • Turbocharger or Torque Converter • Slow to Start Cranking Fourth GenerationTow-Haul • Tailgate Removal • How to Replace the Convex Mirror • Lights and Electrical Accessories • Daytime Running Lights • Dead Batteries • Automatic Transmission Jerk/Clunk • Intake Baffle Technical TopicsAnd We're Off to the Races (Time to Ditch the 6.7-Liter's Exhaust Aftertreatment System?) Blowin' In The Wind The New 2013 RAM Heavy-Duty Trucks TDReviewBook Review - Red, Black and Global; A Cummins Corporate History, 1995-2010 • Excerpts from DIESEL ODYSSEY Blowin' In The WindThe 2013 RAM Debuts at the New York Auto Show TDResourceThis Year's Technical Service Bulletins Four WhalingComing to a RAM Near You? Idle ClatterBuying Cheaper Fuel • The Forgotten Hoses • Air Conditioner • Transmission Fluid • Batteries • Check Fuses First! • Dodge Brake Controller • Changing the Water Pump Ranch DressingMagazine Review of Electromagnetic Compliance • New Truck Update • Transmission Temps • Adding Brakes to a Utility Trailer • Drop Axle Question • Fifth-Wheel Hitch Choices • Michelin XPS Rib Versus XPS Traction • Lance Truck Campers Have Ram, Will TravelStarter Contacts • WiTech and DRB-3 Scan Tool Features • Driveshaft, Bushings, Joints and Center Bearing • Typical Maintenance and Repair Items For a High-Mileage 12-Valve Turbo Diesel Back In The SaddleBigger Boost on a Budget - Turbo Re-Source GT 3788 • Spearco Intercooler • Dana 60 Upgrades TDRVTrailer Tow Wiring Harness • Extra Filtration • Trailer Safety Chain or Cable? From The Shop Floor6.7-Liter Injector Codes

TDR Issue 76 - May/June/July 2012

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

ARTICLES | Buy This Back Issue 10 BackIssue 36 Review - May/June/July 2002 • Industry News - Third Generation 2500 and 3500 Truck Revealed • Feature Articles - Oil Filters, Again • Topics of Interest - Is Premium Diesel Fuel Worth the Premium Price? Member2MemberWhat Do You Do About the Fuel Transfer Pump on Your '03-newer Truck? First GenerationAdding Extra Oil to a Getrag Transmission? • Replacement Cab Carpet • Intermittent Speedometer Reads Fast • NV4500 Replacement • No Cold Start • VE or P-Pump and Which Camshaft? 12-Valve EnginesFour-Wheel Drive Vacuum Leak • Replace Brake Master Cylinder • Normal Vacuum at Vacuum Pump • IAT Sensor • No Overdrive and No Tach • Camshaft Specifications • NV4500 Lubricant 24-Valve EnginesFuel Leak • Oil Pan Gasket • No Gauge Cluster, No Start • VP44 Injection Pump and Tappet Cover Replacement • Lift Pump Won't Run When Key Is Turned On 5.9 HP CROD Off/Transmission Temperature Warning Light Flash • Hard To Shift My NV5600 Into Reverse • Crankshaft Position Sensor Problems • Battery Terminal Corrosion • Torque Converter Coolant Line • Varying Engine Idle Speeds • Power Steering Pump Fitment 6.7 HP CRFuel Filter Questions • Exhaust Brake Squeal • Changing G56 Lubricant Fourth GenerationService 4-Wheel Drive Light On • Engine/Transmission Lurch At Start Up • Power Steering Problem • Exhaust Brake • Diesel Exhaust Smell In The Cab • Change The Fuel Filter On A '10? • No Left Side Headlights Your StoryIssue 73 Follow-Up - Under The Hood (2010 Ram ST) Technical TopicsLube Oils - Version 2012 Blowin' In The WindDiesel Fuel Versus Gasoline - Again TDReviewSome Gotta Win - 3500 Evaluation (Dodge- Chevrolet - Ford) Motor MindedSelf Defense and Customer Service Have Ram, Will TravelChanging The VE Injection Pump Back In The SaddleSecond Generation Steering Woes • Pacbarke Installation • Engine Maintenance • FASS Fuel Pumps • ATS Transmission Pan/Differential Cover • New 12-Valve Injectors • Timing The Engine • The Vibration Damper • Intercoooler Boots • Clearance Lights TDRVTampa RV Supershow • Fifth Wheel Wiring Harness and Receptacle • No Power At Trailer Receptacle B+ Pin • Selecting Trailer Tires • First Tow With My "3500 Max Tow" Package From The Shop FloorRemove The Cyliner Head Exhaust Note by Kevin CameronPiston Evolution

TDR Issue 75 - February/March/April 2012

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

ARTICLES | Buy This Back Issue 10 BackIssue 35 Review - February/March April 2002 • Industry News - Small Diesel Engines/Incorrect Reporting and Lube Oils • Feature Articles - The Turbo Diesel's Fuel Injection System/Bill Swail's Adventures/The Way We Were • Topics of Interest - That Sinking Feeling • Service Articles Member2MemberSecond Generation Fuel Level Sending Unit Repair • Replacement Front Seats • Replacement Front Seat (Part II) • Shock Absorber Replacement/Bilstein Shocks First GenerationIntermittent Engine Starting and Transmission Won't Go in Gear • Fuel Gauge and Low Fuel Light • Serpentine Belt Tracking Off Fan Pulley • Gear Case Locating Dowel, aka "Killer Dowel Pin, aka KDP • Grid Heater Relay • Hard To Start • Tow Ratings 12-Valve EnginesEngine Oil Filters • Crankshaft Sensor • Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge • Crack in Door at Latch • Cruise Control Won't Hold Speed • Loose Fan Pulley • Engine Oil Pump • Engine Block Illustration • NV4500 Problem • Uprating the EGR 12-Valve Engine • Performance Re-Programming • EGT Difference Among Cylinders • Converting From Five-Speed to Six-Speed Transmission 24-Valve EnginesUnidentified Part in the Transmission Pan • Overdrive Off • Dead Accelerator Pedal and Trouble Codes • Replace the Engine Block Heater • Harmonic Damper • Bosch 275 HP Injectors • Pressure Drop Across Fuel Filter 5.9 HP CRTransmission Won't Shift Into or Stay in Park • Cruise Control Disengages Going Uphill • Radiator Removal Question • Remove and Replace the Engine Mounts • Injector Problems with Used Vegetable Oil as Fuel •Tires Versus Load Capacity 6.7 HP CRDiagnostic Trouble Code PO488 • J35 Recall (TSB18-024-09) Questions • EGR Service • Fuel Filter-Shell or No Shell • CCV Filter? Fourth GenerationStrange Ticking/Vibration • Key Fob Works Intermittently • Cab to Bed Seal and Possible Unintended Consequences • 68RFE Transmission Service • Air Conditioner Condenser Protection • How to Replace U-Joints Your StoryOne Year Follow Up (2010 Ram ST) Technical TopicsOptions for Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, or How to Get Well-Tanked Blowin' In The WindNew Standards for Towing TDReviewSome Gotta Win - 3500 Evaluation (Dodge- Chevrolet - Ford) Motor MindedThe Five Phases of D.I.Y. Learning Idle ClatterFuel Filter Change Hints - 2010 and Up • Erratic Idle Speed Polly's PickupShopping For a Truck Have Ram, Will TravelManual Transmission Rebuilds and Upgrades Back In The SaddleReplacing a Fuel Sending Unit • Carry a Big Stick...Colt Cams • MBRP = Exhausted TDRV3.73 or 4.10 Axle Ratio?• Air Bags, Timbrens or None • Lubricating Trailer Wheel Bearings • Selecting Trailer Tires • First Tow With My "3500 Max Tow" Package

TDR Issue 74 - November/December/January 2011-2012

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

ARTICLES | BUY This Back Issue TailgatingIssue 34 Review 10 BackIssue 34, November/December/January 2001 (Industry News • Feature Article - EGT Gauge Evaluation • Baja Trip • The TDR Buyer's Guide • Chapter News, Events and Travel Member2MemberSteering Woes • Steering Woes on Second Generation 4X4 First GenerationFan Clutch Removal • Power Steering Hoses • Water Pump O-Ring Leaking • Replacing a Pinion Seal • Accelerator Pedal Vibration • Fuel Sending Unit • Oil in Coolant Reservoir • Buyer's Information • How to Remove the Rotor From the Hub? • Auxiliary Transmission Cooler • Best Coolant for My First Generation 12-Valve EnginesFuel Gauge • Erratic Speedometer • An Easy Method to Remove a Rotor • Drain the Radiator • Radiator Fan • Headlight Gremlin • Torque Plate Contour • How to Set P7100 Pump Timing • Transmission Cooler Lines • Repairing Battery Cable Terminals • Upgrades and EGT Issues • Solvent for Adjusting Timing • Engine Popping at High RPM 24-Valve EnginesEngine Surging/Bucking • Replace the Axle? • Largest Injectors for Stock Turbo? • Engine Control Module/Wait To Start Light • Thermostat Housing Bolts • More Torque Convertor Intermittent Lock/Unlock 5.9 HP CREngine Won't Run • Water Pump • 48RE "Hunting" • Coolant/Transmission Fluid Heat Exchanges • No Reverse on NV5600 • Power Steering Cap Blowing Off • Knocking in Injector Line • Choosing a Bigger Intercooler • Backlash in G56 Transmission 6.7 HP CRInsight From the Insight of the Cost of Regeneration • Codes PO137/P2A01, What To Do? • Exhaust Brake Whistle • Transmission Leak • Check Gauges and Electronic Throttle Control Light On • Noise in the Turbo Area • Engine Dying at Idle Fourth GenerationFresh Cabin Air and a Hot Butter Knife • Integrated Brake Controller • Fuel in the Engine Oil • Lube the Cardan Joint? • Speedometer Recalibration • Website For Tracking a Truck on Order • Loose Lug Nuts and an Oil Seep • Harsh Shifting From Forward to Reverse • Factory Spray-in Bedliner Versus LineX • 4500/5500 With Urea TDResource2011 Technical Service Bulletins TDReviewTDR is in the (Open) House Your StoryThe Continuing Story of Mr. Schwarz Four WhalingEye on the Ball for Thumbs on the Wheel • Eyes on Reality • Eye on the Bouncing Fuel Standards Ball • The Bigger Ball (Fuel Consumption Standards) Motor MindedTo Assume Idle ClatterBlack Oil • Fuel Dilution • Rear Axle Lube Change • The Number One Question! • Exhaust Brake, On or Off? • Check Engine Light • I Smell Fuel! • Unintended Consequences • 12-Valve Throttle Linkage Ranch DressingCodes, Causes and Concerns - Continued Have Ram, Will TravelVacuum Pump Seal Kit • The Cargo or Car-Hauler Trailer • Bosch CP3 High Pressure Fuel Injection Pump • Power Steering Pump Back In The SaddleFuelin' Around • Bitchin' Hitchin' and Gauges • New Wheels and Tires - Turnin' and Burnin' • 47RH Transmission Modifications

TDR Issue 73 August/September/October 2011

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

ARTICLES | Sold Out TailgatingAbout Issue 73 10 BackIssue 33, Aug/Sept/Oct 2001 (Industry News • Accessories Installed • Truck Repair/Problems • Feature Article: "How to Drive" • Truck A Boy Named Clessie) Member2MemberHeadache in California - '98.5 Owners Beware • Third Generation Wheel Bearing Replacement • Replacement Fuel Filter Housing for '97-'99 Engines First GenerationCab Cracks • Replacement Locking Hubs • Plastic Hydraulic Clutch Line • Engine Won't Shut Off • Water in Fuel Sensor • Towing Question • Brake Lights Come on When Depressing the Clutch Pedal 12-Valve EnginesFuel Line and Fittings at Tank • Automatic Transmission Won't Shift • Engine Oil Pressure Sending Unit • Vacuum Pump Reseal/Fiber Vane Replacement • Removing Lifters • Horsepower Potential for P7100 Pumps 24-Valve EnginesAutomatic Transmission Problems • NV4500 Transmission Parts • Fuel Leak • Erratic Idle After Using Cruise Control • Check Engine Light • Intermittent Torque Converter Unlock/Lock • Automatic Transmission Won't Shift 5.9 HP CRTransmission Advice • Starter Won't Operate • Coolant Leak • Odometer Reads "No Fuse" • Console Lid Jammed • No Backup Lights • Engine Won't Start • Smoke, Rough Idle, Lower Mileage • Worn G56 Input Bearings? • Testing and Rebuilding Injectors • Engine Stumbles and Dies • High Pressure Fuel Leak? • Changing Rocker Housing and Valve Cover Gaskets 6.7 HP CRInsight From the EDGE Insight • New Emissions, New Guidelines - Watch Out Aftermarket • New EGR Valve • Turbo Actuator? • Clutch Release Bearing • Vacuum Leak Sound • Cleaned the MAP Sensor Fourth GenerationInstalling a Boost Gauge • Quick Release Grill Kit • Torque Specifications • Optional Bug Screen • TPMS Compatibility • Oil Change Required Message Technical TopicsIt's Time to Inspect Your Harmonic Damper TDReviewTDR is in the (Open) House Your StoryThe Continuing Story of Mr. Schwarz Four WhalingTrailer Braking • Trailer Breaking? • Gentle Braking • The New Comparison Math: $59,545 < $56,945 Motor MindedGot Touch? Idle ClatterTheme: Options/Additions to Truck • Fuel Mileage • 2010 Truck Notes • More 2010 Notes • Fuel Filter Hassles • Pumping Gas • Saving on the Cost of Fuel • Alternative Fuels • What's in a Name? • Hit and Miss Converter Clutch • Lift Pump • AMP Bed Step Installation Ranch DressingTheme: "What Would I Do?" • Let There Be Light • Fiat and Chrysler • Industry News Have Ram, Will TravelSelecting the Aftermarket Turbocharger System • Passenger Door Switch Channel • Bosch CP3 High Pressure Fuel Injection Pump • Power Steering Pump Back In The SaddleBoost on a Budget

TDR Issue 72 - May/June/July 2011

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

ARTICLES | BUY This Back Issue TailgatingAbout Issue 72 • Cummins Plant Tour/Open House 10 BackIssue 32, May/June/July 2001 (Feature Article: Lube Oil Filter Expose • Installation of Accessories • Industry News) Member2MemberCLUTCH UPDATE: South Bend Clutch Makes Further Improvements to Its Street Dual Disc First GenerationNo Speedometer or Overdrive • Erratic Idle Speed • Engine Paint • Throttle Linkage Repair • Fuel Leak at Fuel Filter Base • Spring Sags to the Left • W150 Frame Strength 12-Valve EnginesLift Pump Mounting Studs • Valve Stem Seals • Missing Dowel Pin • Tachometer Reads Zero, Engine Still Runs • Inexpensive Block Heater Plug Upgrade • Pilot Bearing Failures • P7100 Pump Modifications • Head Gasket Versus Boost Level • Camshaft Removal • Stock Setting for Torque Plate 24-Valve EnginesPower Steering Moan When Very Cold • Exhaust Manifold Bolt • Heater Fan Motor • Source for Oilite Pilot Bushing • Fifth Gear Synchronizer Failure • Fluttering Tachometer 5.9 HP CREngine Misfiring -Code P2149 • Diagnostic Trouble Code P2149 Repair • Fuel Injector Ticking Noise • Hot Antifreeze Odor • 2004-2005 Engine Differences • Best Year Third Generation Turbo Diesel? • Diesel Fuel in Engine Oil • G56 Transmission Girdle 6.7 HP CR6.7-Liter Engine Report For 2007.5-2011 Engines • CCV and EGR Service • Whistling Noise • Front Differential Pinion Seal Leaking • Resetting the Oil Change Indicator • Too Many Issues with the G56? Fourth GenerationResetting the Oil Change Calculator • Park Assist Feature on a Laramie • AFE Cold Air Box and Check Engine Light • Rear Differential Additive • '11 3500 Chassis Cab Owner Observations Technical TopicsInjectors for 2003 and Newer HPCR Engines TDReviewThe Auto Show Reports (Detroit Auto Show • Chicago Auto Show • Third: Cab and Chassis News) TDResourceTechnical Service Bulletins Four WhalingFamous Last Words • Who Will Go Light-Duty First? • Ratings Have Lost Their Shelf Life • The New Comparison Math: $59,545 < $56,945 Motor MindedOff-Route: Recalculating... Idle Clatter12-Valve Hard Start - Do the Homework • 24-Valve No Start - The Obvious • Rusty Pan • Correct Axle Ratio • Manual Transmission Questions • Water in Fuel - False Alarm! • Troubleshooting Trouble Codes • Brighter Headlights • 53 Block • Repair or Replace? • No Seat Heat • Harmonic Balancer • Worn Out Speedometer • Manual Transmission Service • Ran Out of Fuel on a Hill • Here We Go Again! Have Ram, Will TravelBOOK REVIEW: The Turbo Diesel Buyer's Guide Focus on the Third Generation • Changing the Valve Cover Gasket • Fuel Filter Replacement Notes • Exhaust Brakes, An Addendum to Issue 71 • Dropped Valve Seats TDRVTampa RV Show • RV Battery Isolator • Trailer Wheel Bearing Service • B&W Companion Fifth-Wheel Hitch • Brake Controller Question • Tire Clearance From The Shop FloorElectrically Speaking

TDR Issue 71 - February/March/April 2011

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

ARTICLES | BUY This Back Issue Tailgating2011 Member Decal 10 BackIssue 31, February/March/April 2001 (Follow-up on Jim's 2001.5 Truck • What Else was in Issue 31? • Industry News • Takeovers? • Installation of Accessories) Member2MemberClutch Experiences, and the South Bend Street Dual-Disc • Ball Joint Replacement First GenerationElectrical Failure Repaired • Transmission Leak • Windshield Wipers Quit Working • HVAC Blower Motor Erratic • Replace the Oil Pan • Transmission Temperature Sensor • Dual Rear Wheel Conversion Issues 12-Valve EnginesOil Pan Gasket Replacement on a 2-Wheel Drive • Bosch P7100 Injection Pump Removal Tips • Replace the Fuel Tank Sending Unit • Blinking Headlights • Transmission Fluid to Coolant Heat Exchanger Fittings • Side (Lifter) Cover Leaking • Problems with G56 Transmission Conversion • Wants 400HP 24-Valve EnginesPower Steering Pump and Hydroboost •Torque Converter Lock/Unlock • Squeak at Front of Engine • Fuel Heater Leak on Filter Housing • Smoke From Crankcase Vent • Possible KDP Issue on 24-Valve Engine? 5.9 HP CRHeater Core Replacement • Multifunction Switch Repair • Engine Suddenly Runs Rough • Adjusting the Bands in a 48RE Transmission • 48RE Transmission Noise • Draining the Radiator • Transmission Cooler Lines • Overfilling the NV5600 Transmission • Early Versus Late HPCR Fuel Mileage • Injector Problems 6.7 HP CRCheck Gauges Light • Check Engine Light • Closed Crankcase Ventilation Filter • Engine Block Heater • Programmer and Mileage Fourth Generation EVIC Message • Integral Trailer Brake Controller • Observations: Third Generation Versus Fourth Generation Technical TopicsMomentum Versus the Exhaust Brake TDReviewThe Editor Purchases a Fourth Generation Truck (Purchase Confirmation or Buyer's Remorse?) TDResourceLube Oil Filtration Update • A Look at Partial Synthetic Filters • Synthetic Oil Filters • What is a Micron? • Fleetguard's Venturi Oil Filter or The $45 Oil Filter or The Ideal John Martin Oil Filter Four Whaling Momentum, or Momentous? • Forty-Five Minutes with Fred (Diaz) Motor Minded The Cost of a Storage Shed Idle ClatterFuel Economy? A.K.A. Government Momentum • 2010 Grill • Engine Failures • Wiring and Other Problems • Changing Gears • Junky Fuel Have Ram, Will Travel Manual Transmission Rebuilds and Upgrades • Tools for Fixing the Killer Dowel Pin • Continued Momentum with the 1990 Turbo Diesel • Rebuilding the G56 Six-Speed Transmission • Engine Failure TDRV RV Tire Survey • Enough Truck? • Integrated Brake Controller with Hydraulic Disc Trailer Brakes • Trailer Brakes • Towing in Overdrive with an Automatic Transmission • MaxBrake Controller with an Integrated Brake Controller From The Shop Floor A Look at Injectors • Cool Homemade Too - The "Short Finder" • Intermittent System Charging • Warning Lights and Cruise Control Blues • Second Generation Transmission Cooler Leaks

TDR Issue 70 - November/December/January 2010-2011

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

ARTICLES | BUY This Back Issue TailgatingModifications That Disappoint 10 BackIssue 30, November/December/January 2000-2001 (Industry News •Installation of Accessories • Service • Problem Areas) Member2MemberSmog Check Update • CARB Goes to the BAR First GenerationErratic Fuel Gauge • Voltage Gauge • Transmission Cooler Check Valve • Gear Case Bolts Behind Cam Gear • Erratic Speedometer • Injection Pump Drive Gear • Clutches for First Generation Engines 12-Valve EnginesAnother NV4500 to G56 • Leaking Fuel at the Injection Pump • Intermittent Start Problem • Cruise Control • Clutch Release Problem • Hot Weather Problem • Three Common Problems, Again • Torque Plates and Timing • Shift Tower for NV4500 24-Valve EnginesSlight Surge When Shifting Into Overdrive • Front Axle Leak • Front Axle Not Disengaging After Using Four-Wheel Drive • Air Conditioner Blows Cold Air Only on Defrost • More Torque Converter Lock/Unlock • Performance Modifications 5.9 HP CRComplete Transmission Fluid Change • Transmission Fluid Leak • Lift Pump Disassembly • Engine Power Drops Off Above 50% Throttle • American Axle Limited-Slip • Lots of Smoke, No Power • Engine Cuts Out, Puff of Smoke • Valve Lash Settings 6.7 HP CRHigh Coolant and Exhaust Gas Temperature • Engine Cooling Fan Noise • Black Fuel Filter Fourth Generation Fourth Gen Noise Evaluation • Headlight Removal Tip • Towing: Old Versus New • 4th Generation Overall Feedback • Fumoto Finger Touch Oil Drain Valve • Backup Camera Technical TopicsHolset HE351 Variable Geometry Turbine TDResource This Year's Technical Service Bulletins Motor Minded Changing Gears (Understanding Mechanical Empathy) Idle Clatter Equipping My New 2010 Truck • Noise and Ride Comparison to a '07.5 Truck Have Ram, Will Travel Change and Selecting an Aftermarket Turbocharger • Transfer Flow Fuel Tanks • A Visiti to Mag-Hytec • South Bend Double Disc Clutch TDRV The Economy • "Free" Camping • The True Costs of Camping • Brake Controller Failure • Transmission Temperature From The Shop Floor Pre-Owned Purchase • 2010-2011 Steering/Suspension Changes • '98.5-'02 Gremlins • FASS Filter Availability • Second Generation Transmission Cooler Leaks

TDR Issue 69 - August/September/October 2010

rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

ARTICLES | BUY This Back Issue Member2MemberPin 30 to Pin 87 • Vacuum Leak • Clutch Decision • Differential Drain Plug 10 BackIssue 29, August/September/October 2000 First GenerationBrakes on a Dana 70 with Dual Rear Wheels • Transmission Flex Plate • Fuel Shut Off Wire • Battery Charging System • Injection Pump Leak • Cold Start Engine Miss and Smoke • Cummins into 1986 Ram? • Broken Camshaft 12-Valve EnginesFuel Heater • Fuel Lift Pump Gasket • Rebuild or Replace the Fuel Filter Canister? • Lift Pump Push Rod • Pump Timing with the Cylinder Head Removed • Front Crankshaft Seal and Service Sleeve • Installing a G56 Replacement Transmission • Replace Serpentine Belt Tensioner • Check Your Brake Lines • NV4500 Five-Speed Problems • AFC Boost Line • Best Value in Compound Turbochargers • Timing for the P7100 Pump • Are Aftermarket Intercoolers Worth the Cost? • Should I Install 60 Pound Valve Springs? • Lubricant for NV4500 Five-Speed Transmission • Holset H2E Turbo on a 12-Valve Engine? Timing for Good Fuel Mileage? 24-Valve EnginesMore Intermittent Torque Converter Locking/Unlocking • Remove the Transfer Case • Transfer Case Rear Seal Leak • Crankshaft Position Sensor • NV4500 Output Shaft Leaking • Normal Injector Life • Cleaning the Intercooler • Cylinder Head Removal • Poor Turbo Spoolup • High Lube Temperature in NV5600 5.9 HP CRWastegate Solenoid • Remove the Oil Pan • Cooling System Maintenance • RPM is Slow to Return to Idle • Turbo V-Band Clamp • Exhaust Manifold • Fuel Leak Near Injectors • Turbo Recommendations for Towing with Modified Engine • HX40 Turbo for Towing? • Clutch for G56 Transmission 6.7 HP CRRamp Up Idle • Turbo Replacement • Fuel/Water Drain Seal • Engine Oil Level Fourth GenerationOwner's Report • Transmission Temperature Gauge • Mega Cab Behind Rear Seat Storage • Disable Seat Belt Alert • U-CONNECT iPod • Factory Brake Controller • Week Long Recap of the 2010 HD Truck • Fuel Filter Change • No Remote Start Technical TopicsBringing It Together (Emissions Controls) • Sidebar: Your Cummins Engine the Catalytic Trap • The Auto Cat Versus the Diesel Cat Cummins' ColumnCalifornia Emissions Recall K01 / Reprogram ECU - OBD Readiness • Emissions Recall J35 / Reprogram ECU - Regeneration Strategy Four WhalingIt's All Hype and BS (Pickup Hype and Comparison Test) • Another Kind of Hype and BS - Event Data Recorders Have Ram, Will TravelIntercoolers, A Few Afterthoughts • First Generation Adventures: Power Steering Hoses and Differential Covers • NV4500 Tail Housing • Third Generation Injectors, Again • Installing the 98-Gallon Cross-Bed Transfer Flow Auxiliary Fuel Tank TDRVBatteries • Industry Status • Trailer Axle Spacing • Fifth-Wheel Trailer Tow Wire Harness From the Shop FloorKDP-Killer Dowel Pin • 12-Valve Fuel Heater Saga ('89-'99 Model Years) • U-Joint Replacement • Transmission Noise Filter ('94-'02) • 2003 Turbo Diesel - Low Power, Could it be Asthma? • Missing High Idle Control for 2005/2006/2007 Turbo Diesels (Manual Transmissions)