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TDR Issue 80 - May/June/July 2013
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Issue 40 Review - The New 2003 Turbo Diesel Engine • Braking Systems in Plain English |
Member2Member
Third Generation Clearance Lights |
First Generation
13 Years in a '92 First Gen • Fast Idle • Replacement Flex Plate • Throttle Return Springs • Headlight Relay Kit • Engine Oil Fill Tube Leak |
12-Valve Engines
No Start • Head Gasket Leak • Transmission to Transfer Case ATF Leak • Water In Fuel Light |
24-Valve Engines
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor • Back To The Basics - Engine Will Not Start • Leaking Fuel Filter Canister • Rear Axle Pinion Seal • P7100 Injection Pump Modifications • Lift Pump Runs With Key Off |
5.9 HP CR
Range Position Sensor/Neutral Safety Switch Backup Switch • Crankcase Vent Filter • No Fuel Pressure • Puff of White Smoke • Intermittent No Start • Limited Slip Differential • I Solved the "Check Gauges" Problem |
6.7 HP CR
Special Tools for EGR Service • Serpentine Belt • Transmission Service Problem • No Fourth Gear and Code P0734 • Spin-On Transmission Filter |
Fourth Generation
Remove the Integrated Brake Controller • U-Connect Disconnects • Auto-Start Horn Chirp • Driving/Towing Questions • Lubricating the Front Driveshaft Carden Joint Tip • No Overdrive When Cold |
Cummins' Column
Cummins Online Newsletter • Paper vs. Gauze Filters • The 1952 Cummins Diesel at the Indianapolis 500 • TSBs |
Blowin' In The Wind
RAM 1500 Diesel • B-Series Engine Celebrates 30 Years of Production • GM's Small Diesel - Price Premium $3000 • Towing Standards • Towing Standards - Part Two, Why Do We Care? More Confusion • Emissions, Again - Letter To The Editor • Impressions of the Jeep 3.0-Liter Diesel |
Technical Topics
The Good and Bad of Biodiesel |
TDReview
What is New for 2013 - Emphasis on the Cummins Engine |
Your Story
2012 SEMA Show Standout - 2 Wild Diesel |
Idle Clatter
Happy 20th Anniversary To You-Me-Us • Tacky Tennessee Trailer Trash • Jim Goofed • LED Lights • LED Troubleshooting - I Told You So • Stiff Steering • Low Power • Fuel Tank Rot |
Have Ram, Will Travel
24-Valve Sensor Problems • RAM Is Official Truck of 2013 SHOT Show • Third Generation Injectors, Continued • Dana Differentials |
Back In The Saddle
Ain't Nothing Wrong With The Radio? • Summit Performance Transmission Upgrade • Steed Speed Exhaust Manifold • Exhaust Manifold Thermal Coating • Heater Repair Tricks • Time To Stop • Crankcase Vent Solution |
Backfire
Emissions Boondoggle and Performance Industry Update |
TDRV
Tamp RV Show • Slide In Truck Camper With Bed Mounted Fuel Tank • Ping Tanks |
From The Shop Floor
The Case of the $942 Fuel Filter |
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TDR Issue 79 - February/March/April 2013
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ARTICLES | Back Issue |
10 Back
Issue 39 Review - The Eight P's of Diesel Power • Mixing Gasoline with Diesel • Gale Banks: A History of Performance
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Member2Member
Third Generation Steering Box Upgrade • Third Generation HVAC Blend Door Repair
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First Generation
Throttle Linkage Ball Sockets • Axle Gear Ratio Change • Front Suspension • No Power Steering |
12-Valve Engines
Intake 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 Engines
Transmission 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 CR
Squeaking 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 CR
Exhaust Brake Question • Lower Radiator Hose • Engine Oil Leak • Water In Fuel Sensor |
Fourth Generation
Air Conditioner • 2-Wheel Low • Change Engine Oil Indicator • Ticking Engine Noise • Replacing the Fuel Filter • Dead Batteries • Automatic Transmission Jerk/Clunk • Intake Baffle |
Technical Topics
Technocreep and Your Turbo Diesel Truck |
TDReview
Performance Parts Update 2013 |
Blowin' In The Wind
The 2013 RAM Debuts at the New York Auto Show |
TDResource
This Year's Technical Service Bulletins |
Idle Clatter
New 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 Dressing
Thank You TDR Members • What To Buy? • Driverless Trucks • New Truck Update • TDR Driving Etiquette |
Have Ram, Will Travel
Interesting Products at the 2012 SEMA Show • Let's Talk About SCR and DEF |
Back In The Saddle
Reflections - 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? |
TDRV
Lower 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 Floor
HVAC Problems/2006-Newer 2006 Mega Cab |
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TDR Issue 78 - November/December/January 2012-2013
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ARTICLES | Buy Back Issue
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10 Back
Issue 38 Review
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Member2Member
On The Hot Seat/Seat Rebuild
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First Generation
Replace Front Rotors • Rear Crankshaft Seal Kit • Low Engine Oil Pressure
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12-Valve Engines
Exhaust Gas Recirculation • Accelerator Pedal Cable Pops Off Ball • Change Gear Ratio • Front Crankshaft Seal • P7100 Injection Pump Governor Housing Seal Leak
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24-Valve Engines
Seized Water Pump Bearing • Metal Sleeves on Injector Lines • Replace Shift Rod Seal on Transmission • Fuel Sender/Pickup Unit Screen • NV5600 Rebuild Cost
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5.9 HP CR
Starter 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
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6.7 HP CR
Comments on 6.7-Liter Engine Injectors • How Hot is Too Hot? • Transmission Temperature • Turbocharger or Torque Converter • Slow to Start Cranking
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Fourth Generation
Tow-Haul • Tailgate Removal • How to Replace the Convex Mirror • Lights and Electrical Accessories • Daytime Running Lights • Dead Batteries • Automatic Transmission Jerk/Clunk • Intake Baffle
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Technical Topics
And We're Off to the Races (Time to Ditch the 6.7-Liter's Exhaust Aftertreatment System?)
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Blowin' In The Wind
The New 2013 RAM Heavy-Duty Trucks
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TDReview
Book Review - Red, Black and Global; A Cummins Corporate History, 1995-2010 • Excerpts from DIESEL ODYSSEY
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Blowin' In The Wind
The 2013 RAM Debuts at the New York Auto Show
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TDResource
This Year's Technical Service Bulletins
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Four Whaling
Coming to a RAM Near You?
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Idle Clatter
Buying Cheaper Fuel • The Forgotten Hoses • Air Conditioner • Transmission Fluid • Batteries • Check Fuses First! • Dodge Brake Controller • Changing the Water Pump
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Ranch Dressing
Magazine 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
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Have Ram, Will Travel
Starter 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
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Back In The Saddle
Bigger Boost on a Budget - Turbo Re-Source GT 3788 • Spearco Intercooler • Dana 60 Upgrades |
TDRV
Trailer Tow Wiring Harness • Extra Filtration • Trailer Safety Chain or Cable? |
From The Shop Floor
6.7-Liter Injector Codes |
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TDR Issue 76 - May/June/July 2012
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ARTICLES | Buy This Back Issue |
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Issue 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?
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Member2Member
What Do You Do About the Fuel Transfer Pump on Your '03-newer Truck? |
First Generation
Adding 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?
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12-Valve Engines
Four-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 Engines
Fuel 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 CR
OD 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
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6.7 HP CR
Fuel Filter Questions • Exhaust Brake Squeal • Changing G56 Lubricant |
Fourth Generation
Service 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
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Your Story
Issue 73 Follow-Up - Under The Hood (2010 Ram ST) |
Technical Topics
Lube Oils - Version 2012
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Blowin' In The Wind
Diesel Fuel Versus Gasoline - Again
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TDReview
Some Gotta Win - 3500 Evaluation (Dodge- Chevrolet - Ford) |
Motor Minded
Self Defense and Customer Service
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Have Ram, Will Travel
Changing The VE Injection Pump
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Back In The Saddle
Second 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
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TDRV
Tampa 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 Floor
Remove The Cyliner Head
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Exhaust Note by Kevin Cameron
Piston Evolution
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TDR Issue 75 - February/March/April 2012
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ARTICLES | Buy This Back Issue |
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Issue 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 |
Member2Member
Second Generation Fuel Level Sending Unit Repair • Replacement Front Seats • Replacement Front Seat (Part II) • Shock Absorber Replacement/Bilstein Shocks |
First Generation
Intermittent 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 Engines
Engine 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 Engines
Unidentified 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 CR
Transmission 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 CR
Diagnostic Trouble Code PO488 • J35 Recall (TSB18-024-09) Questions • EGR Service • Fuel Filter-Shell or No Shell • CCV Filter? |
Fourth Generation
Strange 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 Story
One Year Follow Up (2010 Ram ST) |
Technical Topics
Options for Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, or How to Get Well-Tanked |
Blowin' In The Wind
New Standards for Towing |
TDReview
Some Gotta Win - 3500 Evaluation (Dodge- Chevrolet - Ford) |
Motor Minded
The Five Phases of D.I.Y. Learning |
Idle Clatter
Fuel Filter Change Hints - 2010 and Up • Erratic Idle Speed |
Polly's Pickup
Shopping For a Truck |
Have Ram, Will Travel
Manual Transmission Rebuilds and Upgrades |
Back In The Saddle
Replacing a Fuel Sending Unit • Carry a Big Stick...Colt Cams • MBRP = Exhausted |
TDRV
3.73 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 |
From The Shop Floor
No Start Tips |
Exhaust Note by Kevin Cameron
Simplicity and Something to Think About |
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