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    1997 2500 4X4 Strange Noise

    hmm Pretty sure the drivers side axle & the prop shaft spin all the time. Engaging 4x4 slides the locking collar that connects the axles and puts transfer case in gear. It's unloaded but the front shaft still spins.
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    1997 2500 4X4 Strange Noise

    Are you certain that the noise is coming from the front end? I had a similar issue trying to track down a squeal a couple years back on my 99 lwb truck. I turned out to be the carrier bearing on the rear prop shaft. It's sling ring had somehow worked it's way loose and was freewheeling around...
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    Fuel Gauge Sending Unit

    Both of my 99's had the sender go bad as well. Like you I've been using the ODO as fuel gauge for years now. It's amazing what you can get used to accepting as being normal.
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    Cranks but no start, then starts immediately

    Vaughn I'm sticking with you ultimately needing an ECM. One of my failed ECMs acted in a similar manner getting progressively more problematic. I agree that it would be unlikely that the battery or alternator are at fault here. That said who knows is right considering the way these things are...
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    Front bearing assembly

    Just a few weeks ago I installed a pair of TRQ hubs that I purchased vie Amazon Prime. Generally I too would avoid going with the an off brand like this but honestly I was tight on cash so I'm giving them a shot. With the proper tools its really not a difficult job to do so for me there's not...
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    Wait to start light slow to come on

    A properly operating ECM should send fuel to fire the engine regardless of the WTS light status. One key point in this diagnosis is how the engine starts HOT after being allowed to heat soak the ECM. Not that it couldn't be something else but in my experience with owning two 2nd gen trucks over...
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    Wait to start light slow to come on

    Found the link for you! https://www.automodulesource.com/
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    Wait to start light slow to come on

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that's a classic symptom of a failing ECM. In my experience the symptoms being after a hot engine is shut off and restarted after 5-10 minutes of heat soaking. As the ECM continues to degrade the hard starting gets worse. For me a key indicator is that...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Remembering HVAC

    I remember that cat & his Red Rocket from back in the early days of the 24 valvers.
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) ECM - new ,rebuild or other problem

    That's interesting because the alternator I installed last month was internally regulated to 14.4v as was the one I removed. I wonder why there's two regulators?
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Crankshaft Position Sensor

    It's quite possible you've been getting crappy CPS's from the parts store. The OEM one lasted for almost 400k miles before it failed but the next 3 only lasted a few thousand miles each before I finally got a good one. The most recent one's been installed now for close to 60k miles without issue.
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) ECM - new ,rebuild or other problem

    Dan I could certainly be wrong here but I'm pretty sure both of my 99's are internally regulated at the alternator. Did the External regulator you removed appear to be an OEM installation, just curious more than anything I guess. BTW: I'm planning to install the ECM I received from Auto Module...
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2002, 2500 4x4 steering problem

    I recently purchased a second 99 that came with 285's and I'm experiencing the exact same problem. It's almost impossible to turn the wheel without the truck at least moving a little, something as simple as pulling out of a parking space has become a PIA. Since I've always run either 245's or...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Alternator problem

    Even in a constant loss scenario I don't think you'd pull the batteries down to zero in only 10 miles. Could it be that the heater grid relay was stuck closed?
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) more grid heater issues

    Try turning the key on and then waiting anywhere from 10 to 20 seconds and see if the Wait to start light illuminates. What you're describing is pretty much how both of my ECM's have failed.
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) ECM - new ,rebuild or other problem

    Dan, If it were me I'd swap the ECM's out again just for ****s-n-grins. I really don't see how a faulty ECM would take out the VP. I've swapped out at least 3-4 different ECM's between my two 99's without any pump issues at all. On a side note: Last Friday I finally got around to sending my...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) ECM - new ,rebuild or other problem

    There's a company called Auto Module Service that advertises on Ebay. I'll be sending off one of my core ECM's to them for repair in a few days. They claim a two day turn abound once they receive the core so with any luck I'll have something to report back shortly. If you look on Ebay you'll...
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    1999 ECU / Wait To Start Light

    MChrist, that connector should be right where the picture show it, at least that's were it is on both of my 99's. You may have to move the weather stripping out of the way to get a good look at it but I'm relatively confident It's there.
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