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I appreciate your comments and suggestions. I am not working with the dealer but a local independent diesel repair service, this is why I'm seeking your input. Is there a web site I can use to verify the Dodge part #s on the dealer work orders so I can have some idea what parts were used. The...

Thanks for the input cerberusiam, I don't have the truck home, so can't tell you the exact build date. When I checked the build date before I was told it was a 04. 5 (vin is3D7KU28C24G203387). As for the fuel filter, I have not physically checked it, just assuming the dealer was at least...

Thanks for the responses, i'll try to answer in order. The egt are measured pre-turbo, the edge system is completely removed from the truck, the computer was "reflashed'?? and I'm located in mid-west Michigan- Muskegon area. The fuel mileage is around 18 mpg, approximately 3500 miles on new...

The egt is 1200 and climbing under wot (expressway), with empty truck - no load. Previous engine pulled my 32 ft 5th wheel 58mph at 800 egt. The smoke is black, light smoke always, mash the pedal and everyone behind is lost in a black cloud!! Warranty is non-existent, my dealer had installed the...

04. 5, had to replace engine at 98k, dealer replaced with long block?, also replaced #5 & 6 injector. They damaged injector pump on reinstall and had to replace it also. I took it back for excessive black smoke and oil leaks. They replaced trans lline damaged during engine replacement and said...

Help egts very high with no load also get 29lbs of boost what to look at? Just had new long block put it and high pressure pump. No codes injectors checked out. Just looking for another opinion.