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    Cranks but no start, then starts immediately

    my truck acted like yours, I pulled the starter to find the insulation of the wire that goes from the solenoid to the starter was cracked and the wire would touch the starter body. while it was out I soldered the wire where it connects to the solenoid. It was a replacement starter high quality...
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    serious brake issues

    you can remove the rear brake proportioning valve by the rear axle and replace with this, https://www.circletracksupply.com/egr-brakes-rear-proportioning-valve-eliminator-hose-98-99-dodge-2500.html I used it on mine which was rusted out dorman also has a less expensive version but don't have...
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    Lubeguard?

    there are more then 1 lubeguard product, Ive used the red bottled one for years and its ok with atf4 , the one your talking about is used to convert dex3 for use in the 48re, not to be added to a transmission that already has atf4 in it
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    Deutz or Cummins ?

    actually I thought they were technically considered oil cooled
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    2003 Won't Start

    If it has a sentry key it might have dead battery. My 05 wouldnt start once when key batt. Died on me
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    Lug nuts: resistance to turning and based anti-seize ?

    I used to anti seize my lugs years ago and experienced the same problem as you described, I only use wd40 when removing the nuts. no more anti sieze for me on lugs. I do use it on the backside of the aluminum rims to keep them from sticking.
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    Front Axle U-joint Replacement

    just did my friends 3500, the stub axle was corroded out of balance and all four hub bolts were trashed those inner axle seals are stout on the aam axles, so far ive done the job 4 times and my friends was the worst. got the hubs off all the trucks using the power steering push. use anti-seize...
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    ECM for 2004.5 Why are they so hard to find?

    https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/227228-ECM-lifetime-warranty
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    ECM for 2004.5 Why are they so hard to find?

    I received a letter from dodge 2 yrs ago saying that my ECM was lifetime warranty. Mines an 05
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    Cummins smoking at low rpm's under load.

    i have a gray haze visible only at night, and will blind the person behind me with black smoke if i floor it... .completly stock and runs great
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    standyne treatment help

    i have 3 diesels they all smoke for at least 10 seconds when cold.
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    Ok guys 2gen owner here push me off the fence into a 3rd gen

    ive got a 99 and an 05 if i had to get rid of one tmrw for whatever reason, it be the 05 and my 99 has a 53 block.....
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) No four wheel drive

    its about $100 and 30min. to fix ,the vac canister leaks unable to pull a vacuum did mine in sept.
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Generator?

    how old are your batterys ? . Are your terminal connections corroded ? this is where u should start first. this is usually how i know i need new batteries,my gauge will read zero when the grids come on.
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