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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Exhaust & Shocks

    I am taking a censes so I can make an educated buying decsion. Keep in mind that I pull trailers for a living (mostly travel & never over 10,000#) 1. I have a straight 3" exhaust (no muffler/resignator) on the truck in good shape, I have been told that going to a straight 4" exhaust would...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Quick transmisson Question

    From my sig, can anyone tell me what trans I have.
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Apps/tps Wiring Harness

    Batteries are less than a year old (both replaced @ same time)
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Apps/tps Wiring Harness

    Sorry, I forgot, yes I have done the foil on the ground lead from the alternator.
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Apps/tps Wiring Harness

    I have the infamous od in-out problem, I have tried the apps disconnect batteries, wait 4 hrs, push pedal down etc. . method, disconnect, clean all grounds etc... method, had computer re-flashed, stealership says apps, all sensors working fine. so now I want to seperate the apps/tps wires in the...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Building a Tow unit - need advise

    I thought I read somewhere that the older automatic trans should not have an exhaust brake put on them? Did I read wrong or ?, anyone enlighten me... .
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Edge Attitude Pillar Mount

    I just purchased a pillar mount w/speaker hole from glowshift gauges & just like you I was not impressed with the fit. My instructions state that the guage pillar can be mounted over the old "A" pillar or in place of the old one, after putting the guage pillar in both ways (over the old one & by...
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission gauges

    Is a pyro gauge the same as a egt guage ? I pull travel trailers for a living, so 50% of the drive time is under load (no more than 9,000#, do not have $$$ for mods yet, but I am going to shell out the $$$ for gauges (for peace of mind). I was thinking of fuel pres, egt, trans temp...
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Maintenance

    Bought this truck with 98,000 miles on her, now have 145,000 miles. Have put/done all items in signature since I got her. I pull travel trailers for a living, so 50% of miles put on her are towing miles. I drive conservative, do not beat her. I use 1 qt of 2-cycle & 16oz of Howes in...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Fuel Filter Rubber Groumet

    I just put my 2nd fuel filter in my 2001 2500 (I bought the truck last Sep) I have bought both from Auto Zone, the puralator brand. When I put the last one in I had a heck of a time getting the cap to seat back on (took over an hour) & then even though I had filled the container with fresh...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Foor fuel mileage after computer flash

    computer flash? what is a "computer flash" & what is it suppose to do? do I need it on my 01 auto 2x2?
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) silencer ring

    is there any advantage to removing the silencer ring, outside of the sound ? ie: better fuel economy, more hp. what does it look like & where is it on a 01 2500 auto
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) overdrive lockout/in

    I have a 01 2500 quad 2 wheel drive auto w/overdrive. under normal accel. unloaded she will shift into od @ aprox 50 to 55 mph, has done this since I bought her 2 months ago w/ 108,000 miles on her (now has 127,000) I pull travel trailers for a living & I have also noticed she will shift out of...
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    Archived Trans Leak

    I have a trans leak that can not be found, I pull trailers for a living & can not make a living until this is found! I have a 2001 Dodge 2500 cummins with 4 spd automatic/overdrive, 2 wheel drive, 110,000 miles. Here is whats going on. I came back from Utah to Indiana (approx 1500 miles)...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Oil Pressure

    I just bought a 2001 2500 ext. cab. She has 108,000 miles on her. My trip back home from picking her up was approx. 265 miles, about 15 miles from home my check gages light came on. I had noticed my oil pressure gage read lower as the trip progressed. now the oil pressure gage read nothing. I...
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