Recent Content by MrZip

I bought my 2003 DRW 3500 in August of 2003. I still have the original factory batteries and cannot believe they have lasted this long. Now that the truck and the batteries are getting older, I am figuring it would be wise to replace them whether they need it or not. I think they call that...

The recovery tank is filled to max line. Will be checking radiator in AM to check its level which I assume is full.

My truck started running hotter than normal this morning in 30 degree weather. It also heated up on way home this afternoon in the 50 degree weather. At highway speeds, the coolant temp is usually right at the 200 mark but today it has been going up to about 220-230. The fan is kicking in and...

The truck is an 03 3500 dually with the high output engine. I just had my water pump, serp. belt, and thermostat replaced yesterday. Today, on way to work I noticed temp gauge at 200 straight up. It used to run around 185 and up to 200 in summer and a little over when pulling 13,000 lb. fifth...

I agree--bring back the old cable systems that a guy could work on himself much easier.

I paid over $900 to get my defrost blend door problem fixed 2 years ago on my '03. Now this winter, something has gone wrong again. Perhaps another blend door busted up again? No heated air out of floor or defrost vents, just the dash vents. Did not want to pay another $900+ to get it fixed...

I have been reading the various posts on synthetic oils and have been thinking about converting over. If you use synthetic oil for awhile and then decide to go back to regular oil, is there a problem? Can you go back and forth between the two oils without a hassle or is it one or the other...

My 2003 Dually is about a week away (300) miles from turning 100,000 miles :eek:and is running great. Do any of you have any suggestions on what should be done to it to keep it in top running condition? I plan on having the radiator flushed and filled and was wondering about having the...

I have a 03 model and this happened at 82,000 miles back in Feb and cost me $484 to have fixed. Now here it is October and 98000 miles and it has happened again it seems like. No defrost or heat vent air. The repair shop said it may be the motor this time that swings the door. I don't know. My...