I recently purchased a 1992 3/4 ton LE, 4WD, auto, LE Doge turbo diesel. It has 237,000 miles on it and runs pretty darn good. Is there anything I should probably do to make sure it stays that way. I have replaced the fuel filter and am about to do an oil change. Should I drop the transmission pan and replace the filter and what ever transmission oil drains out. I think the previous owner took very good care of the truck. There are no dents and the truck is in really good shape with just a little seeping of oil around the valve covers. The odometer is broke but I found the thread that shows how to fix that, that is on the agenda. Any help would be appreciated. This is my first diesel and I can't believe the power, I should have bought one years ago.

 

I always change out ALL the fluids on any new (to me) vehicle that comes our way. Engine oil, trans, transfer case, diffs, power steering, brakes and coolant - everything. Then you have a baseline and know where you stand for the purpose of future service intervals. Just a good policy for used vehicle owners that's served me well over the years. Old spent dirty fluid = problems of all kinds right around the corner.

 

Do a valve adjustment, who knows when the last one was done. That'll give you a good excuse to change those valve cover gaskets.

 

Also with the auto, When you first start it up each day let it idle a minute or so in N with the park brake on so that the torque converter fills up.

Welcome!

 

Welcome to DTR. I sure hope you enjoy your rig as much as I have mine. I'm a old hot rodder from the late sixties and I love pumping out horses from these old brutes. Alas, money is the root of most horsepower and other priorities tend to limit my ambitions. You know, hunting, fishing, eating, a dry roof over my head, and a closet full of my wifes SHOES!

 

Disect your throttle cable, clean and lube it. When you get those valve cover gaskets replaced and clean off the engine, lube up the throttle linkage so it doesn't rust and stiffen up. If you have good power, it's probably ok, but check for slop in the pedal and linkage so you can get full throttle when you want it. Then, get your gauges installed.

 

All I need now is the money and time to get started. The truck does feel like it has plenty of power when you need it. It is no speed demon though.

 

That'll change!!!

 

Welcome to DTR, as you will see some of the folks around here have done a little tweeeeeeking on their rigs. Any questions ask away.

Greg

 

You might want to pull the wheels and ckeck your brakes. When I got my 93 the brakes seemed fine,but being bored one sunday afternoon I decided to check them just for the heck of it,the fronts were fine but the rear shoes were nearly gone.