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Recent Content by rkennedy1
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I recently talked to the service manager at my local Dodge dealer about the reflash for better fuel mileage. He informed me that there had been complaints about less power after this had been performed. Could anyone add to this. I have not had this done to my truck yet and would like to get more...
can't blame you
I have had and 03 that had no power and could not be fixed. traded for and 04. 5 and it has lots of warrenty work to be done. Just not built very well. I wish I would have never gotten rid of my 98 12valve It pulled as good as the 04. 5 and got alot better mileage.
I would like to know what anyone thinks ablout the comfort of the seats.
I have and 04. 5 with cloth seats and they have little or no padding. There are 2 steel bars one on eather side of the seat that make them real uncomfortable. My truck is going to the shop this week for warrenty work and...
I have around 11,000 miles on my truck at this time. Although I was disapointed in the power when I first pulled my camper the big power loss came after a reflash of the computer.
TSB 18-027-03 dated 7/4/03. This was to give more power not less. It did fix a no throttle when first started.
Thanks Scotty I had not thought of the intercooler at all and I can sure see your point. As of right now the dealer is trying to work with Chrysler but can't get them to respond. I hope they will start trying new parts soon Pressure sensor map sensor or even the control moduale. I did had more...
Thanks again for all the help
Since I posted my question I found out that the HP and torque where messured at the rear wheels.
The fly wheel mesurement was
HP 246
Torque 440
This is still 20 FT lb's low on torque.
I was told that it should be around 188 HP and 372 torque but I don't...
Does anyone have a sales brocheure for the 2003 Ram Diesel.
I am trying to find out what the advertised HP and torque are for the standard output engine.
My truck has no power and nothing can be found wrong by the dealer or the Dodge rep.
Dyno test shows
HP 185. 4
Torque 316. 8
I have...
so how are they
I bought a 2003 SO and I am very very disapointed in the performance. I have a 4800 lb camper and it kicks out of overdrive at the very slightest grade. Its been in the shop 6 times for no power and they can't find anything wrong. The Chrysler engineer had the truck this week...