Recent Content by mtnram

Dang, right now this seems intermittent. Slight odor occasionally at stop, no other issues of puddle, YET fluid level dropping, and darkened up quickly. Starting new thread in non-engine section after more reading and dx.

As this appeared to be an engine oil issue, now in the wong section, If my fluid change process fails I'll start a new thread in the driveline section. THank you again for assistance.

Update. I've had little problem other than on two occasions after pulling to a stop light I noticed a faint smell of burnt oil. I looked and looked and there is some dampness about the power steering steering pump. Along with this, the alternator started squalking so I picked one up and pulled...

I've ben getting a lot of excercise and stretching in the past several days. At this point I believe oil mist can be attributed to a small leak on the power steering pump and no o ring on oil fill cap. I installed the large o ring included in the rocker cover gasket kit, and have been reading up...

Ran truck and ran every injector line with a piece of cardboard in a pck-up tool (6 was a pain) and no wetness from rail to fitting on head. I decided to change out the rocker box gasket and change oil. Which seemed a little thin, but did not create much oa a halo unless I let it sit for an...

Got it! I'm going in... cautiously.

I will! I think I'll gear up and use a piece of cardboard on a stick. I'm curious about this and wonder why I did not notice anything amiss when I did the oil cap test. I'm hoping there is a easy anwser. When you mention high pressure situation, are you mentioning it's on the high pressure side...

Thank you! Do I do this at idle or with some added rpm? I did not see any accumulation of wet or dirt on #4 line, 1 and two had quite a bit. Tomorrow will tell.

Did just a little more work today. Removed plastic trim. Simple green and wash. Opened air filter box. Opened and looked in breather vent tubes. Seems to me there is seepage around breather base, oil cap, and near #1 injector, and a circle of dirt/oil directly under the turbo tube on the...

The "mist" looks to be a 6" circle and there is little or none on the tops of batteries. It appeared that way from the flashlight light I used last night. Looking now the meeting line of the rocker box to head is damp all around, and behind the rail on plate the inj line supports are bolted is...

It appears things may be in order, I plan to check the ohm reading yet. The oil cap only moved very slightly more like engine vibration and no smoke or vapor present. Oil is full, overflow and radiator look normal as does the air box. I'd like verification as to if there should be a rubber, or...

Anyone interested in donating to charities would do well to check any of several charity rating sites. I like charitywatch.org My wife watches too much) tv and wanted to donate to wounded warrior project and I checked them out we elected to instead help fisherhouse.org. Having in our family...

First let me say, It's been awile since I've been here. Enjoying years of relatively trouble free medium/heavy use of our 'o3 ram. I continue to subscribe to tdr (and once was pictured in the calendar) and do all maintenance regularly following the 3-2-1 model. Power Services Treatment used in...

Yes, interesting. That is what I found also. After posting this, I called Cummins, whom said on the Dodge Engines they give all specs to Dodge and they connected me with Dodge. They in turn could not find a torque spec and referred me (and connected me) to a "helpful" dealership whom said they...

anyone have the torque spec handy for the oil jet banjo bolt? I can't see it being any more than about 10ft.-lb. with red Loctite. This is on a 2007 5.9