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Hi All, My wife and I recently moved from Northern Virginia and I am in need of a repair shop around the Charlottesville area. Thank you Steve

Hope someone can help with my situation. I have a 1996 Ram 2500 with 186k automatic. The transmission was recently rebuilt with in the pass 2 years. After parking my truck today I went inside to grab a few things when I came outside to run errands the truck started up fine but would not...

Lately when I first start my truck up and head to work my brakes seem very sensitive. If I just lightly press the brake pedal the truck makes a jerking motion, which over time does go away. Would anyone know what is causing the issue? Last year in April I replaced all brakes front and rear...

On May 26TH I failed my state inspection due to dim headlights (which I replaced), driver side ball joints and rear axle seal leak. I purchased Moog ball joints from Rockauto, and went to Pepboys (only because it was close to my work) to buy the rear axle seals. But when I went to the counter...

Tonight I went to the gas station to fill the truck up. While topping it off the fuel started to leak from the fuel tank. When I looked under the truck and moved my had near the Fuel Tank Module I notice a small metal elbow (was movable). Before I order a part I have attached a picture of the...

Can someone help me understand how the vacuum pump plays a part of the power steering pump? I have notice a loss in fluid in my power steering reservoir and think its time to replace. The truck has over 160k on her and is almost 15yrs old. If I need to replace the power steering pump should I...

Well since I purchased the truck in May 2009 I have not had an engine compartment light. So today I went to West Marina and bought an LED Bulb #529414 (34. 99) and it works great. For a small light it does light up most of the engine area. Before this truck I had a 2004 Jeep TJ that also had a...

I was unable to post this in the classified location so here it goes selling or be willing to trade for a . 010 gasket for 1996 Dodge Cummins. I am selling the gasket for 60. 00 bucks. Gasket is brand new and I am only selling because I am choosing to go with the . 010 thickness instead of the ...

In December I have a date set to repair the head gasket that has been slowly leaking since I bought the truck in May 2009. I will also be replacing the exhaust manifold with a three piece and servicing the KDP, along with replacing the rubber fuel lines with the marine type Larry sells. Do you...

On my 1996 Dodge with 163k on her since the year and a half I have owned her I have had to adjust the idle three times. I was wondering if this is normal or is something about to go wrong or does something needed to be replace ? Thank you

Last night my stop light switch would not make full contact with the medal brake lever. Thus leaving the brake lights engaged, after further inspection it seems that over the years my brake pedal has some slack in it. Do you all know if there is adjustment in the brake pedal or would I need to...

My current transmission has 158k miles on it. I was wondering would it be acceptable to just install a more efficient torque converter instead of replacing or rebuilding the transmission.

Yesterday with the help of a friend we replaced the gear box in my 2500 with 157k on her. It seems that the box was leaking from the input shaft and maybe the high pressure hose. I bought the new box from Advance Auto for $132 (27-7556). I couldn't see myself spending the extra cash on the...

Wanted to thank Joe. G for his advice on using the power steering pump and Bill Littlefield for his post on steering u-joint replacement, and any others that provided help. I will post pictures later of what the old rotors and hubs looked liked along with the calipers (which one had been...

Does this plate have any benefit? I just bought one at the junk yard and am wondering if it has any mechanical purpose like cooling the engine. Thanks Stephen

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Looking at old post I am not able to find what wires would be connected to emissions equipment. Since my truck does not have the parts for EGR I was wondering what wires can I get rid of. Pictures would help greatly. I currently have 3 sets of wires that are not connected to anything. I will...

I wanted to start a thread on what the members think is worth repairing (preventive maintenance) if they have recently purchased a truck. While reading the TDR magazine I notice that on the 2nd Gen Issue 58 pg 28 stated by Joe to fix KDP, exhaust manifold, and fuel return lines. Is there...

Hi all, I seem to be having a problem keeping water outside of my truck. It's a regular cab that when it rains hard it seems to accumulate water on the inside towards the rear corners. At first I thought it had something to do with the vents inside the door post but I don't believe this to be...

I have a 1996 dodge 2500 (8800GVW) with an automatic I currently have 285/75/16 tires with stock gearing considering changing to 4. 10 what do you all think?