Recent Content by RoyChristopher

thanks for all the info. I plan on switching to this oil.

anyone use schaeffers and if so, your experience with it?

could also be cracked vacuum pump housing near power steering pump. damages shaft seal which can leak.

looking at the picture above, mine cracked just behind the nut where it attaches to the crossover tube, shown by the screwdriver. I probably drove it about 5 miles before discovering the leak which is very high pressure and soaked the engine compartment. It completely broke off when I loosened...

prairiedog, thanks so much for info. I took #4 injector tube back off and torqued crossover tube to 30 ft lbs. , replaced line and it seems to run fine now. I took it up the road about 1half mile and back, did not die when stopping and does not appear to be smoking like it did. Again all this...

ok SierraRam, sorry I am new to 3rd gen, and not familiar with all things and their acronyms, what is fca?

AH641D , Is the lift pump on 05s in tank or where? ck engine light has not come on. do I still ck for codes or wait for light? Prairie dog, not sure what you refer to as crossover tubes. New to this 3rd gen stuff. I also have a 96 2nd gen and different animal. just drove it to check out...

I have recently purchased a 2005 2500 4x4, 6spd, 180x miles. In July I took it on a 3000 mile trip pulling a 8x lb travel trailer. Truck ran good with exception of determining trans bad. When I got back I had reman trans installed, going again. Then #4 injector line busted. Installed new line...

I just purchased a 2005 Dodge 4x4, 6spd, diesel, with factory radio. It will only pick up one station. Could the antenna be unhooked. how do you take the plastic cover off that is part of dash. I am afraid to pry without knowing. thks.

thanks for all info. figured out it was Jacobs eb. ordered vac pump and belt from Cummins. hope to put it in soon and test.

I have also read that the pump is rebuildable. is this a viable option? also, what size belt is needed with the pump?

vacuum pump switch has Cummins logo on side of it. tks for replies. the pump pulley turns, so is not froze up. plan on taking it off today and check further.

Been on tdr long time but new to posting. I just purchased . 05, 6spd, with (supposed to be) dealer/factory installed exhaust brake. Seller stated eb disabled when pump failed. shorter stock belt put back on and running ok. reading on forums, this pump failure common, and mainly from vacuum...

I have recently purchased a 1996 Dodge, 5spd, no mods. can anyone give me the setting for stock fuel plate location and star wheel stock adjustment?