Couple questions on for the '95

[radixr]

Mike,

It could be your muffler. Mine had an annoying whine (most noticable under acceleration). Went away when my muffler chased the kitty into the woods. #ad
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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT, Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran away into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, Optima Yellow Tops, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.

 

[illflem]

I took a piece of hose, it was actually washing machine drain hose, cut a slit in it length wise, slipped it over the AC hose and attached with a few cable ties. It will at least take longer to wear though now, which has happened to some folks.

 

[MikeR]

Hi all,
I'm still new with the 12valve thing,and have a couple of questions. '95 2wd auto.

The first is a whistling sound while the engine is at 1800-2000rpm's. Doesn't matter if it's powering up through the gears or steady cruising... the noise is there. The 98-99 24 valve engines had this same whistle sound,and it came from the heater hose fitting at the cylinder head. Anyone know if it's the same thing causing it on a 12v?

The second question is the A/C pressure switch resting against the lower rubber intercooler hose. Have any of you guys had a problem with it rubbing through? When I was shopping for a 94-95,every truck I looked at had the pressure switch resting against the hose. One truck had a ripped boot. What can I do to space it away from the hose?

-Mike

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'00 2500,QC,4wd,LWB,Dark Garnet,6spd,3. 54lsd,SLT,DD stage II,Psychotty air,10-level PM3,Jacobs ebrake,Isspro pyro & boost gauges,2wd-low,Airoquip fuel lines,Smittybilt nerfs,BFG 285/75 AT's
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'95 2500,Reg-cab,2wd,LWB,White/Star silver,Automatic,3. 54,SLT,Michelin 265/75

 

[Andy Redmond]

Mike,

Bend away, just gently! #ad

 

[MikeR]

Thanks for the tip radixr,I'll have to see if it goes away when the stock muffler and kitty go away.

Illflem,
Actually,the line already has the protective sleeve on it. But it's not the A/C line that I'm worried about... it's the A/C pressure switch rubbing against the intercooler hose I'm worried about. The only thing I can think of is to carefully bend the line to space the switch away from the intercooler hose. Just wondering if anybody else did that.

-Mike

 

[CumminsPower98]

My truck ('98 12V) had the same problem with the A/C pressure switch rubbing hard on the boost hose. I just jentlely bent the A/C line away a bit, very easy. The hose had some damage but does not seem to be leaking. Looks like this is a common problem judging by the other postes. Must be a production flaw. If any of you have not checked this you better take a look. It's on the passenger side first boost hose after the turbo down below the oil filter.

Mark

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Red '98 12valve 2500 4X4 Quad Cab, Long Bed, SLT, 5-spd Manual, 3. 54, Dana 80 Rear,Camper/Tow pkg, 33x12. 50x16. 5, Rancho RS9000 shocks, straight piped, silencer ring hanging in shop, Yet to be Bombed, 68K+ miles.

 

[Bob Wagner]

Hey -Mike since you now have 2 Rams you better get a new handle for the undervalved group #ad

 

[Missouri Mule]

Mike,
First question . Could it be a vacuum leak? Is all your components that use vacuum working?

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Bill Thomas
Missouri Mule - 96 Wht 4X4 ST CC,5 spd, 3. 54, 8 ft bed, 1 ft high cheater boards.
99 Freightliner bl/wht FL60 ISB-5. 9 24v,215 hp,520 tq,6 spd, 3. 59 nsr,16 ft box, 19. 5 tires,Wt/gvw 11,000/23000

 

[MikeR]

Bob,how about...
MikeReallygonnagobrokeafterbombingtworigs!

Missouri,
All the vacuum components are fine. I had the wife rev the eninge while I stood by and it turns out it is the exhaust.

-Mike

 

[Bob Wagner]

OR Mikereallyhasacoolwifeandweareallyjealous #ad


-Mike you are nice!