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Heard a cloonking sound in my front end. Had mechanic look at it and he tells me that my steering box is going. He tells me the shaft comming down out of the Steering box ( I don't remember what its called) has to much up and down play in it. More play than could be adjusted out of it. He...

Does anyone use Mobile 1 Auto transmission Fluid ? I've used Amsoil .

When I'm crusing in OD my transmission seems like its confused and it keeps shifting up and down. I can see it in my tach. What could be wrong ? Fluid level is good. :confused:

I'm changing my transmission fluid and filter ( automatic trans. ). How much fluid does it take? I put 4 qts. in and it isn't registering on dipstick.

Has anyone had a problem, when changing brake disc pads of finding that the rotors were pitted with rust ? I had my rotors cut and the pits were still there. Couldn't cut them any more. Had to replace rotors, and this was just my first pad change since I've owned the truck. 43,000 miles

Can someone give me an opinion on which service manual is the best to buy for my truck ? I drive a 2001 2500. I'm just a backyard type mechanic , brakes, exhaust, oil... etc. I don't do internal engine or transmission work. Would a Haynes manual work for me, or should I be buying the regular...

This morning when I started my truck ( 2001 ), I had no power steering or power brakes. I shut the truck off and started checking fuses, and belts and what ever I could think of. I started and shut it off a second time. The third time I started it I still had no power steering or brakes, but...

Mine is just velcroed onto the original piece, and it looks great. You would never know. I picked up some heavy duty velcro, and I think I would have a hard time pulling it off. I worked the rubber along the door side up over the edge,and it looks great. Good luck

Has anyone heard of a recall on the 2001 Ram for some kind of an alternator problem ? My wife told me that she thought she heard there was a recall.

I have the same truck and I pull a 8000lb 5th wheel with it and I love it. The transmission cooler seems to do a good job,but in a traffic situation even without the trailer on ,the transmission temp goes up because there is less air flow. And yes you should definately install a transmission temp gauge. Depending...

I changed my air filter over to an Amsoil air filter,( the type with the oil in it). Since I did ,when I accelerate I hear this high pitched whistle comming from the engine. Is this my turbo, and is this normal with this type of air filter.

A couple of months ago, I read on here about a Service Bulletin I think it was, from Dodge where they could reprogram something in the engine to keep the torque, and horsepower the same when my auto shifts from 3rd gear to 4th. I remember reading that the HP would drop from 235 to 215, and the...

I just bought and installedan AUTO METER EGT gauge in my truck and the first morning I got in my truck to go to work I found the outer edge of my gauge was fogged. I just called GENO's GARAGE, where I bought it and they are sending me out a new gauge, because they are sealed gauges. So If I were...

I just installed an EGT gauge(in the exhaust manifold, before the turbo) what kind of readings am I looking for? Whats to high, whats normal, and at what temp is it safe to shut down the engine?? ------------------ 2001, 2500, automatic 30 ft 5th wheel trailer Jim B. Pgh. , Pa.

I'm about to install a transmission temperature gauge in my truck. The instructions with the gauge suggest putting the sensor in the trans. fluid pan. What do you guys think ? Is that a good place to install it. I have an automatic trans. Thanks ------------------ 2001, 2500, automatic 30 ft...

I want to get a temperature guage put on my truck to keep a check on my transmission fluid temp. , for my auto. transmission. Wher should it be placed? I've been told in the line comming back from the oil cooler,is that right? ------------------ 2001, 2500, automatic 30 ft 5th wheel trailer Jim B. Pgh. , Pa.

I'm wondering about using synthetic transmission fluid in my automatic transmission. Come summer , I'll be pulling my 5th wheel around, and I know that overheating the transmission fluid causes failure. What do you guys think? ------------------ 2001, 2500, automatic 30 ft 5th wheel trailer Jim B...

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------------------ 2001, 2500, automatic 30 ft 5th wheel trailer Jim B. Pgh. , Pa.

I'm hearing synthetic oil is the best to use, but some say just use the regular oil and change it regularly. Also if I used synthetic oil how often would I have to change it? ------------------ 2001, 2500, automatic 30 ft 5th wheel trailer Jim B. Pgh. , Pa.