Recent Content by dieselram96

Thanks guys for your responces, I am far from a diesel mechanic and still learning about these engines. The gear on the pump was never taken off so I dont understand why things would change. Maybe someone here could enlighted me on this. Maybe I am missing something here. . :) Thanks

Want to buy my buddies 98 five speed but now has problem. Two weeks ago he had the dowel pin blow out and break the housing case, but engine still ran and got him home with no problems besides oil leaking out and making a mess. He lost about 2 or 3 quarts. He purchased all the new parts, about...

My 96 lost power also and found that the wastegate acuator was broken and the wastegate was staying open a little. Noticed that the truck did not respond well and smoked while accelerating and also EGTs went up 400 degrees more on hills... Check it :)

Ok guys, I understand that buying a performance turbo is the best thing to do. :) The price is what holds me back though. By keeping the new 16 CM housing on and putting injectors and a number 4 plate,,,, is it going to help out with this problem? Just looking for some more ideas. Thanks

Hello Casey, just did mine and just took top radiator hose off and fan did come out without a problem. Removing your radiator and intercooler would make the job a breeze, but takes a little more time and draining coolant. The biggest problem is definitly the 36MM Fan nut. I did notice that not...

Recently I had the waste gate actuator break and was loosing lots or power and boost causing black smoke and high egts when going up hills. I held the waste gate closed with a pair of vise grips and got all my power back again. Instead of buying a new wastegate actuator, about 168. 00 from...

I had to pull my buddies gooseneck 36 foot flatbed (8700) pounds empty to New York and got a load of hay, went 7 tiers high and stopped at scales coming back. Truck and trailer weighed in at 37,560. Got 410 gears and have 96 4x4. Averaged 12. 5 miles to the gallon on the complete trip. Tried to...

From good old Palmer , Massachusetts, hopefully I wont need a turbo. . :) Just the wastegate actuator or new non waste gated housing...

Thanks for your replys, found problem, it was the Wastegate Actuator. The spring that holds the wastegate shut was broken, and leaking air out. Vise gripped the waste gate closed and presto, got my power back and drop 400 degrees on EGT. A new wastegate acuator from Cummins is 168. 00 so I am...

1996 Dodge Ram 4x4 with Cummins 5. 9 Automatic Mileage 92,000 4:10 Gears Mods: TST number 6 plate installed 9 years ago Torque Converter: Custom built to withstand 1100 Foot-pounds transmission: Tricked and beefed Everything is full Amsoil Synthetic 4-inch exhaust with Areobine Muffler I...