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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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The wet dog shake shut down

I always used to think the 1st gen Cummins body shake on shut down was kind of cool, until it broke the passengers bucket seat from the floor! Anybody else had this? Cost me $40 for a new bucket seat hinge. Hope it don't do it again too soon.

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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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Now that's cool! It really sucks, but it's cool too!

I got a ladder rack on mine- it really rackets when I shut it down...
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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anyone heard not to have your doors open when shutting down?
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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It would make sense not to I guess... I don't think that the doors would be damaged.

Then again, I wouldn't think that the seats would bust off either.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Dang dont you love a cummins
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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Originally posted by ds1rider
anyone heard not to have your doors open when shutting down?
Yip when I first got on here, that was advice given to me. Not sure if the 1st gens shake that much more or not than a 2nd gen, but that quick movement definately can not be good on the door hinges.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 05:13 AM
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Question

Am I missing out on something?
Why do they shake?
All that mine does is the cummins Chirp then stops dead.
Is it the engine running on or is it all of the sheetmetal shaking?
Does it have something to do with the transmission being auto or manual?
Thinking the torque converter would help load the engine as it stops.
Jim
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 05:54 AM
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Well I really dont have a shake, kinda a real small "kick" at about the same time the chrip happens. It is alot more noticable with the doors open. Doesn't bug me. I kinda like it. If a full cup of water (to the top)was on the dash, it would kick enough to spill a little.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 06:58 AM
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It took 12 years to bust the first seat mount. Do you think you'll have the truck in 12 more years?

They do shake worse if the motor mounts are loose, it's a good thing to to check them if you think the truck shakes a lot.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 07:05 AM
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Had to have the lower driver door hinge mount welded up right after I bought mine. Could figure out why. Thanks, now I know.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Mrs FNJs truck vibrates in gear when idleing checked all the motor trans mounts cant find any thing wrong it too chirps when u shut it off. My truck does not vibrate at all and it does not chirp when turned off? The chirping is when the engine is turned off the surpentine belt stops suddenly and the belt tenioner tries to take up the slack and the belt skids on the stopped pulleys and CHIRP!!
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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FNJ- Hers is an automatic and yours is a 5 speed.


I can see him sitting there thinking - How'd he know that?


It's simple - I'm psychic.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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I was thinking more like Psychotic? Dunno you just got that "look" to ya!
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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A direct quote from Mrs. 92DIESEL:
He looks like an axe murderer!
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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No Wanna my 90 is also an auto. mine also pulls harder off the line then hers for some reason.? Once I figure out how to post pictures of all the rides Ill get them on.
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