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  1. JCJohnson

    2015 Laramie not turning over

    Guys, drove my Maxi cab on Tuesday went out to start it Wednesday morning it wouldn't turn over. It was very cold and not plugged in. Won't turn starter, 12.3 volts at batteries still connected together. Shouldn't that be enough? What should I be looking for? It doesn't click or even turn the...
  2. JCJohnson

    Front Axle U-Joints?

    I was curious what is the life expectancy of the axle u-joints at the tires on an AA axle? I have a 2008 Mega-Cab 2500 4x4 with 68,000 miles. The cup on the drivers side u-joint is starting to oval out. Is this covered by the drivetrain or is the 100,000 warranty cover that? It still frustrates...
  3. JCJohnson

    The Dealer says that the left front unit bearing will need to be replaced

    -they say to much play. It just turned in 50,000 on the odometer what in the world is going on? If I have to replace them do you recommend SpynYec or Dynatrac Free Spin or OEM. I can't believe that could be a problem this soon! My Suburban got over 160,000 mile before the unit bearing on one...
  4. JCJohnson

    Archived P0513? Truck won't start! ARG! I'm addled!

    Let's see: 2008 SLT Cummins Ram. Has a security system with remote starting capability. Unlocked the truck from the house and hit the remote start button according to the fob everything was A OK. Not so when I got outside, it won't start, won't turn over. Check motor light on and it stays on now...
  5. JCJohnson

    Aftermarket lock and starter-?

    I have an aftermarket starter and door lock security system, in the last month it has gone from not locking the doors anymore to also not starting the truck. It still sets the alarm. The truck's security system stopped locking the doors, then a week later the system stopped starting the truck...
  6. JCJohnson

    Steering Box Support

    Do we who have OEM tires need a Steering Box Support, or is this more for the big tire people? Just wondering, is there a lot of flex down there?
  7. JCJohnson

    Archived She Bleeds!

    I had the oil changed last week at the dealer. Brought Rottella and a filter. I am driving today and notice a little oil leak under my truck and investigate looks like something above the diff. ARG! I run to town and while running I see behind the computer panel oil is spraying down the drivers...
  8. JCJohnson

    Is a aftermarket remote affected by a Smarty ME install?

    I have a remote start will there be any issues to installing a Smarty ME? I want to do an EGR Delete, I have a MP-8 and an exhaust turbo back to muffler yet to install the exhaust. It is a system with bungs and no hangers. Opps! Another question: Where do y'all buy hangers, clamps, and gaskets...
  9. JCJohnson

    Why a Change the Air Filter on the Overhead?

    In the last week I have had the overhead recommend replacing the air cleaner twice. "?" I replaced the Air Filter in February at 31,000 I now have 35,000. That is a terribly short life expectancy for an air filter. It clears itself usually after I restart. Any ideas? I took the baffle out but...
  10. JCJohnson

    Help? Truck running codes after an attempt at MP-8 install

    I have a MP-8 that I installed in doing that I got all these codes... Had to drive it today. ARG! Just took the codes off using the Smarty. Here goes: 6 DTC present- DTC #1 P0405 *EGR Position Sensor Circuit Low DTC #2 P0192 Fuel Pressure Sensor Low DTC #3 P2281 Unknown Code DTC #4...
  11. JCJohnson

    Archived O-ring size for fuel rail plug

    What size is the O-ring on the rail plug? I just shimmed it and the o-ring broke on removal.
  12. JCJohnson

    CAT fuel Filter setup?

    Here is what I'd like to do, I would like to add a CAT 01-0750 filter after the OEM filter/water separator. I have already picked out a filter head that will work and comes with 1/2 inch ends. What is the kind of fixture size would I need coming off the fuel/water filter and then going into...
  13. JCJohnson

    New to me 2008 2500 4x4

    I got my 2008 Ram 2500 4x4 on 2/12/11 with 30,000 miles on it. New to Cummins diesels. Wife and I have a TDI but that's a little different animal than the RAM. I have pulled the intake baffle, I have a BADF exhaust from turbo to muffler and a MP-8 to install. Looking forward to learning a lot.
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