Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Codes

[KOdegaard]

How does one check for codes? Also shouldn't you get check

engine light if you get a code?

TIA

Kirk

 

[CumminsPuller]

I am also curious about this. I have a 99' and tried the "3 quick turns of the key to the 'ON' position" method and got nothing.



Jason

 

[KWentling]

I believe pre 2000 trucks have to be scanned with a DRB tool. Some auto parts stores have them to loan.



Kim

 

[Alan Reagan]

CumminsPuller, The 99s won't scan for you. Others use the on/off/on/off/on with the key and the codes display in the odometer. Autozone will usually scan for codes for free.

 

[isb360]

Are 98. 5's same as 99's -- need DRB tool?



Tim

 

[Alan Reagan]

I believe they are the same. 2000 is when they picked the scan back up in the odometer.

 

[isb360]

Are 98. 5's same as 99's -- need DRB tool?



Tim

 

[CumminsPuller]

Alan... ..... thanks for the info about AutoZone. I have always disliked that companies parts. To cheaply made in my opinion. But it sounds like a good deal if they will scan for free.



Jason

 

[CumminsPuller]

Tim, it sounds like what the guys are saying is that your 98. 5 will not do the 'Key' trick either. Want to go to AutoZone? You bring the douhgnuts Oo. Oo.

 

[KOdegaard]

Thanks all for the replies. Guess what? I just call autozone

and here in the land of fruits, nuts, flakes and complete idiots

Places like Autozone are not allowed to preform this public

service

Something about CARB and repair shops complaining

about loosing business:{ :{ :{ :{

This place deserves to fall off into the great Pacific ocean!!!!



Kirk

 

[CumminsPuller]

THAT BLOWS

 

[Alan Reagan]

Yeah it does. They still do it where I live.

 

[isb360]

I've got to take mine back to the Dodge dealer anyhow for them to "enable" the high-idle TSB that was flashed into my computer last year but was never enabled at that time. I'll sweet-talk them into pulling any codes that are out there while they're plugged in.



Oh... and I won't forget the donuts!



Tim