The truck is paid for and has been a good truck up to the 2009 problem. They recommended I take it to the dealer. . We replaced that and it overheated again. Replace that and no change. BoostedMotorsports assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Engine, with filter ยป 5.
Dodge ran a diagnostic and said it was fine it didn't have a cracked head or anything so just drive it. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also needed a new Oil Pan that was rusted thru but The dealer had them on back order with no date of delivery. Limp it to my mechanic Monday and up pops 7 misfire codes. Yet another point I discovered was that the dealership had swapped out the thermostat to a lower temp setting several years earlier - they did this because Chrysler sent out a tech advisory.
All as if it isn't enough you have to do to fix it is remove the oil pan, and spray cleaner in the tube. I would have traded it in when the economy was better and I was making money. Once the bolts are removed you should be able to dislodge the caliper by grasping the top and pulling back or by rocking from top and bottom. . You guys should be ashamed of yourselves. I've used it for coolant flushes too! The truck had 67,000 miles on it - even had extended Chrysler warranty to 100,000 miles, yet my problem was not covered.
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot 1-888-327-4236. Fixing minor oil leaks is fairly straightforward, but first, make sure that your engine is cold and that your Ram 1500 is parked on a level surface when you check the oil level as both of these things can cause the oil level to read low. Loved that truck and faithfully changed oil every 3k miles and always saw sludge build-up when I did. Owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659. BoostedMotorsports recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. If I have to replace the motor myself I will have a sticker made for my truck letting people know not to waste their money of a freakin' dodge!! For temperatures that range from -20 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, 5W-30 can be used. I take it O'riellys to run the test it says misfire in certain cylinders.
The recall began on january 15, 2008. He brought it to Chrysler an they told him that his motor was blown. My problems started with a overheating issue. It ran for about 3 hrs. Being that I dont have the simptoms yet nor do I want them. I imediately took the truck back, and was told that the first time they replaced rocker arms they found sludge build up and they didn't think fixing number 8 was worth it.
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 tty: 1-800-424-9153. Use synthetic axle lubricant with the trailer tow package. It overheated and we took it to our local dodge dealer. I replaced the thermostat, new spark plugs, oil flush, oil pressure drop. Kept driving it while having to treat the automatic like a standard for months before one day, it just start idling right again. After 70-100K, a head gasket blows, resulting in loss of coolant, water in oil, and warping of one or both heads, with loss of compression in one or more cylinders. Owner notification began april 15, 2003.
Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. These assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. I love my truck, but all these problems are a big downer. When I got home that day I searched the internet and found this site and many others complaining about this issue. Conequence: A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking. Remedy: Dealers will install a mirror detent retainer kit to correct this condition. If anyone hears of a class action law suite, please email me with the details at sreynolds88 comcast.
I love my truck but wondering if its worth getting it fixed if i am going to have this problem again later on. This time the number 8 cylinder. Notes: This recall only pertains to certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass, ltd. Chrysler needs to admit the design flaw and offer retribution for owners who have suffered the loss with receipts. Fluid leaking at head gasket. Is there anyway too clean the sludge out of the motor to fix this problem? Now that i read all these other complaints, it is all starting to make sense now.
I think that any automaker that is having this much difficulty with their product should have to make it right for the people who have invested their money into it. Due to factors beyond the control of BoostedMotorsports, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. And now i have to deal with oil sludge in the engine. You dont have to spend a fortune on oil, just run good oil. What a bunch of low-life scum!! Never own a Dodge again.