"THUMP, THUMP, THUMP" problem

[justme]

Has anyone experienced that annoying “THUMP, THUMP, THUMP” which vibrates you and your truck? I have learned that this annoying problem is normally manifested in town at a stoplight. I have not found the cause to of this problem, but I have found a cure to what haunts my truck.

I normally stop well behind, two to three vehicle lengths, of the car/truck in front of me (that distance ensures that if I was rear ended that I do not run over the person in front of me). When I start feeling these heavy vibrations and my eardrums begin to ache, I conduct a quick scan of the area around me. If I spot a small, low slung car on the left side of me, I know that I am safe and my ears will be okay in a short period of time. I roll slightly forward, aligning my exhaust with the driver’s side window of the small car and begin filling it with diesel exhaust, normally 1500 RPMs is sufficient. I do not know if it is a mating ritual or if the Ram wants to help the “little feller” out, but after a few seconds my truck is feeling better and is running smoother. The “THUMP, THUMP, THUMP” is gone and my ears no longer ache.

Be advised that this only works with vehicles on the right side, I have not found a cure for the left side. If there is anyone else that has experienced this problem please post your cure, I do not want my baby to have to suffer this terrible disease any longer. Please help?!


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[ToolManTimTaylor]

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Or..... Turn mine up louder

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

I've posted this before, but used it again a few days ago. Most of these diesels will puke out a pretty good cloud of smoke at startup, and sometimes it comes in sorta handy... Like a few days ago when this gal and her kids are VERY leisurely getting into their van parked next to my truck at Walmart. As this gal has the side door open over on the passenger side of my truck, my wife is left standing out in the traffic area waiting to toss her stuff into OUR truck and get in herself - but this other gal is taking her sweet time.

SOOoo, I fired up "Big RED", and naturally the BIG cloud of diesel smoke was aimed RIGHT thru the gals open door, filling the innards of her van...

MAN, the whole family was STILL coughing as my wife and I pulled off the lot on the way home #ad
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My wife never DID figure out why I was laughing so hard...

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[JohnE]

ROFLMAO
I always get a smile for one of those &quot;<em>priceless</em>&quot; moments.

I always sound my displeasure at those (especially the thump³ or brap² drivers) using the cell phone while driving by trying to get alongside and using a bit of power breaking or Norwegian overdrive (neutral reving?) to make the conversation useless.

Diesel farts, gotta love em! Maybe biodeisel would improve the quality with a food quality. Dry as a popcorn fart?

Cheers;

JE

 

[BLACKRAM]

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You guys have me laughing my *** off. When I see those little low riders, I wish I had DD45's to smoke 'em out with. #ad
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[This message has been edited by 2000ney (edited 04-11-2001). ]

 

[CUMMINS KID]

i will start off by saying please dont do this!!!!!!!it is only an idea i have but think it would be of some help to them thump thump people ok here goes... . about 6 inches behind the muffler drill out a 3/8 hole and put a fitting there attatch a hose to the fitting other end of hose to a electronic valve and to a 5 gal tank of pressurized water. the way i see it a lil switch on the dash and fun we are having. ONCE AGAIN PLEASE DONT DO THIS IT IS NOT ONLY A HAZARD TO OTHER PEOPLE DRIVING BUT IM GUESSING AGAINST THE LAW!!!!!! IT IS JUST AN IDEA AND SHOULD NOT BE DONE!!!!!!!

 

[Bigsaint]

Those low riding riceburners with the "thump,thump,thump" are my favorite. The diesel fart technique is the best. LMAOF everytime. They almost always have the window down, can't wait 'till spring to give 'em a good taste of miners lung. I have also found it to be very sucessfull on tailgaters.

Scott W.

 

[Alan Reagan]

If they are on the left side, just bring the RPMs up to about 1500. That usually annoys them to the point to where they turn it down to see what's going on. I've used the right side trick, too. After you start off, skip a gear and in provides them with a good "blow" for several yards.

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[Skydiver]

justme this is good advice. Can't wait to try it.
By the way you are the closest TDR member I have seen to my area. I live 10 miles south of Opelika.
Tim

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1996 3500 87K. auto,3. 54,Ext. cab.
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[Hammer]

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Left side is no problem at all,,When these annoying little turds come up on the left side with their mobile ghetto blasters in full song I have an amusing solution,,I'll look over and laugh,that first upsets them and adds more volume,,Then don my favorite war bonnett(a few bucks at any army surplus store),,By now I HAVE the pukes attention and will turn up the wick a little(noise and smoke,they'll think your off your rocker),,Watch the side lights like the tree at the track,look for the law,and TEAR THE TIRES OFF WHILE LEAVING THEM IN A CLOUD OF WONDERFULL SMOKE,BOTH TIRE AND EXHAUST,,Next light they will either shake their heads at the crazy old man and his diesel p/u or just turn off cause they DO NOT WANT TO PLAY,,Stereo's who needs them,my choice for that is NO MUFFLER AND LOTS OF BUILDINGS TO ECHO OFF OF,MAN WHAT A RIDE!!! DON THE WAR BONNET,LOOKS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE A SLOBBERKNOCKER OF A NITE,WHOOOOOOO!!!!!! #ad


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[Bigsaint]

Hammer, the war bonnet reminds me of what me and a good friend used to do back in our early days. He had a big old Fury, I think it was a Fury, station wagon. The hood was as long as some cars today ! Anyway, we would pull up to a light, put on our full faced motorcycle helmets, and off we would go. You can't imagine the looks we got from people seeing two young knuckleheads driving around "NASCAR" style in a old POS. Good clean fun, never hurt anyone, the car was too slow, but man did we laugh alot.

Scott W.

 

[Straight6Jeff]

OK after reading the fun you guys are having with yours, I might just have to trade my gasser in for oil-burner. No really... I mean it. HMMM, I'll get the same color so my accessories will transfer over. Who said smokin' is bad for your health. The laughs it produces releives stress, yeah... . that's it.

Time to go back to the nicely padded room

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