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I bought a reman from Advanced Auto. The price was pretty reasonable, and like AZ, it has a warranty. At any rate it leaks in the bore. It is not a hard job to do. But there is a nut on the bracket that holds the hydroboost. Even on the bench, I had nothing to get it off-I even had a proper...

Sorry, I've been away a while. Thank you.

Everything I'm seeing indicates the ECM too. There are some threads where folks sent theirs in for rebuild. If you're one of these, what has been your experience with the vendor and the product? I assume that I cannot get a new one from either Dodge or Cummings. Also, after a rebuild, does it...

I have a 1998.5 3500 w/ 166,000 miles. I plan on keeping this Truck and work hard to keep it in top shape. Very recently I needed to crank the engine before it would start. Once started, it ran just fine. It was almost like it was losing its prime. I then noticed that the WTS light light...

Gary: It's not always the alternator. It can be any number of "other things" too. Primarily, that would be grounds to the battery, engine block and PCM. I've been through a number of alternators that tested bad (by me). So, I went with new Autozone for the replacement warranty. However...

That is a great video. I should add that you CANNOT just tighten the bolts to pull the pumps together. If you do, you will break the vacuum pump housing resulting in a really bad day. You will need to pull the assembly and reseat the retainer.

I don't know quite what you're referring to, but there shouldn't be a gap between the mounting face of the power steering pump and the vacuum pump. If there is, you've probably not installed the O-Ring retainer deep enough. If it is not set in to the stop, your power steering pump will not go...

I took mine to a local auto trim shop for replacement last year. Total cost-$100-and worth every penny to avoid that misery.

All the lines look just fine. It's been running normally for 5 days now. Speed control works as it should, and all the AC modes work too, dash, floor and defrost. Control switch? No idea. I guess I'll need to wait until it becomes a problem again. Of course it will happen on a 95 degree day and...

I plan on double checking all the vacuum lines this weekend. But again the issue is intermittent. Thanks

I have a weird issue. Last week all of the AC started coming out of the defroster vents. I was on a trip pulling my 5th wheel so I was limited in what I could do. Sometimes it would work and sometimes it wouldn't. Sometimes it would not work on start up and then start working. When I parked the...

You should not need to cut any metal on a 2002. Gen 2 trucks made later in 1998 and forward already have the cutouts for sport lamps.

I did this conversion several months ago. I started to drop the bumper, but it started to be a real PITA and would add quite a bit of time to the job. So, I decided to see if I could get the lamps in without removal. With a little twisting and turning of the lamp, they went right in without...

The part is available. I tried fixing mine with a washer and epoxy. It worked for a while. Try here https://www.amazon.com/DODGE-PARKING-BRAKE-HANDLE-MOPAR/dp/B0052M0KS8/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1475238550&sr=1-2&keywords=brake+release+handle They are not that hard to install. You'll...

You can replace the o-ring in the top of the filter canister. You can goggle it "dodge diesel fuel heater leak" and find several you tubes on it. Beware-some of the guys are hacks, but seem to get the job done. I believe there is a write up in one of the past TDRs. Essentially, you take the...