Fishbait

I was just told by a well known diesel shop west of Austin our 24 valve trucks do not need adjustment. In fact tech said it would be a waste of money as they see the trucks "all day long" and have not seen any out of wack.

Furthermore a bastrop dodge dealer said they could adjust them while i waited....thought the motor needed to be cold to do so.

All i know is it sounds clanky and my mileage and throttle response suck bi time with 242K on it.

Confused on this now because i thought the manual (not that service manuals are gospel but...) gives direction to this issue as a maintenance item.

Also one dealer wants 245.00 and the other 149.00 to adjust them. I have not done this but seen the thread with great directions and it doesn't seem to bad....maybe someone in Bastrop or Austin can give some insight on shops etc.

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Fishbait
Besse-Is my Horse hauling, cattlepullin, tractordraggin, boat yankin CTD

2000 4x4 2500 5spd CTD-Ranchhand full front bmpr, Browns Welding 10"rear drop w/lights,Ranchhand full length running boards, Black diamond plate bed rails, Weatherguard Black DiaPlate toolbox, Superchips DBox, AMSOIL synthetics front to back 285/16's-BFG's A/T's, Skyjacker D25's, Bilstein Shocks, Thuren track bar

Ruralmedic

I've adjusted mine once, and they were all within tolerance when checked. It's a fairly easy job. With the machinist yet in me, I simply adjusted them to the middle of the tolerance specs as long as I was at it.

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'98.5 black RAM2500 C24VTD Clubcab SLT 4X4 SWB NV4500 3.54 RLSD Lund bug deflector and sunvisor silencer ring removed Westach A-pillar mounted fuel pressure and combo boost/EGT gauges Boss 8'2 V-snowplow Borgeson steering shaft American Racing aluminum rims Jacob's E-Brake Darin's Steering Stabilizer MBRP 4" SS Exhaust BHAF RV275 injectors FASS DDRP

rich

yes they do need adjusting but its like over 100k so would say it wouldnt hurt with that many miles on it

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SIX IN A ROW BUILT TO TOW,CUZ WELL WE ALL KNOW , HAVING A V-8 AIN'T THAT GREAT Dodge trucks that havent made life expectancy
96 3500,-175k 98.5 3500 -164k ,98.5 3500-275k, 01 3500-140k, 03 3500 -155k, 07 3500-68k waiting for possible P-Pump conversion and now I'm killing the 06,3500-116k as of 10-01-09 and counting and yes i make my trucks earn a living buy towing professionally

larrybartlett

I have 200k on mine, I'm getting mine adjusted when I have new injectors installed

I've been told the same thing you have but I want mine adjusted (or at least checked)

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2001 1T Quad Cab 4X4, HTB2/62 Street Stock 12CM-62MM Turbo, Volant Air Box, Flowmaster Exhaust, Edge Juice w/Attitude, Goerend Auto, FASS 150 Fuel System, Ranch Hand Grill Guard, B&W Hitch, Monroe Shocks, Timbrens, Borgeson Steering Shaft, DSS Steering Stabilizer, CC Custom Tailgate, Waag Kickouts

A lot of good men have went to Washington, very few have left!

Purplezr2

Should be done cold also. Not hard to do with a couple of hand tools

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98.5 2500 QC SB Laramie 24v 5spd 4x4 stock
2002 Audi A4 Sport Quattro 5sp

67HotRod

Had mine adjusted at 150K miles when the injectors went in. Had 2 that were a little loose. IMHO peace of mind to least check them, worth the few bucks spent.

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Tow Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Quad cab, 3/4 ton 4X4, 3.54's running 285's with auto. Towing & camper option. 2" level kit, BHAF, Geno's high flow banjos, Holley Blue Fuel pump, 180 STAT, Silencer & resonator MIA and Goerend bros TC/VB, BW trans. Edge Comp, deep trans pan, Boost/Pyro/Fuel/trannny gauges.

HecTiK

Do you need a new valve cover gasket after you check them?

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99 Dodge 2500 SLT 4x4, 5spd, Edge Juice w/ Attitude, 4in downpipe 5in straight exhaust, AirDogg150, 35in DuneGrapplers

lovinCTD59

You can reuse the valvecover gasket. I have reused mine twice so far and no leaks to report. I have done a few valve adjustments on 24V's. Most of them had at least 1 that was past specs.. Its an easy job and there is a write up somewhere around here on how to do it... Piece of mind..

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01.5 HO 3500 Dually NV5600.
Bosch 300 Injectors-BHAF-ATS
Quadzilla Electronics- PDR HX40 Turbo
Dual 6" Mitre Stacks-Holley Blue
GDP Big Line-Auto Meter Gauges
Cobra-Firestik
205,000 Miles
Factory Clutch

Nor_Cal_Angler

To my knowledge No....reuseable

Yes they should only be done COLD...warm or hot motors...metals can be "swelled" or expanded and if you set your screw, once the motor is cold (metals contract) it could be out of tolerance's.

cummins says 150k...

my mechanic says 150k, but will second the OP's mechanic in that 99 out of 100 he does DOES NOT NEED IT once he opens it up.

NCA

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2001.5 24v QC/LB AT AFE, HY, Edge Comp, Banks High Ram, 100 HP Stage 3 Jammers, 4" Turbo Back SS Silverline Exhaust with 5" TIP, FP, Boost, EGT, AT Temp Guages, Frame mounted Holley w/ Big Line, Goerend VB and TD TC

Sky Jacker 4.5 Dual Shock with Rear Add-a-Leaf's Toyo Open Country MT 315's and 16" chrome Ultra Peacemakers

Pioneer Deck, Infinity components, Infinity Rears, RF Punch 10" Subs, RF 4 Channel and MTX 2 Channel

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jrs_dodge_diesel

I agree, the gasket is reusable (it's rubber), just take care not to tear it when pulling the valve cover.

It's fairly easy to do, and only takes a couple hours.

Here's the how-to guide:

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/f... onlynewfaq=1

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2001½ SLT 2500
2WD, auto, short bed

Hi-flow banjo bolts
Scotty Air II with the cowl hole and no silencer ring !
Isspro EGT (pre-turbo),fuel pressure, boost, and transmission temperature (sensor in hot line) guages

00 CTD

Cummins says 150K on the adjustment. The gasket can be reused as long as it's not torn.

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Slightly modded

01RAMer

Question is did the valves back off or is there something building up on the seats not letting the valve close all the way? I though about adjusting mine but wonder if I found one, could it be a bad valve seat. Adjustment under this situation would just enhance a leaking valve. How about the thoughts of others?

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Elec Flip Tow Mirror Conversion, Mack Trk Air Horns
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