It would be a great help if you would help with these problems on a 2000 3500 dually.

I'll list em

1. Blower motor only works on the "high" setting
2. Transmission seems like it locks/unlocks when it under load, for example the RPM will raise about 200 them go back down while pulling a hill.
3. Very,very easily overheated
4. Tons of steering play,already searched at looking at the steering box


Maybe i'll think of more but thats all for now,thanks for the ngelp

 

1 Blower resistor is gone, and chances are the motor is starting to go too. Hence overheating and blowing the resistor. Resistor is dealer only, motor can be purchased at NAPA for less than 1/2 of dealer. Resistor located in heater box, just to the left of the blower motor.

2. Could need a good flush, possibly a pressure sending unit issue, or RFI interference.

3. Try checking the puke bottle, and look between the rad and charge air cooler, to see how much mung is built up in there. Backflush the fin area of the rad, using hot water, and some high strength degreaser like E.D. 6000, which used to be available at acklands.

4 DSS sector shaft stabilizer and 3rd gen trackbar update/adjustable trackbar from Russell and the crew at Solid steel. www.solidsteel.biz.

try that, if it doesn't work, take two whiskeys, and call in sick tomorrow.

 

Thanks jeep,not my truck but i'll tell him,the trans is a reman with 10,000km on it,the puke bottle is in place and the rad is clean from the inside

 

the rads always look clean from the inside(looking past fan at rad) the vapours from the puke bottle coat the rad and it collects dust. look at the rad from the bottom looking up between the intercooler and rad, I'll bet if it has not been cleaned in the past year that it will be 1/2 to 3/4 plugged

as for the unlocking/locking , there are multiple fixes , do a search. everything from APPS reset to running extra grounds to wrapping the alt wire with tinfoil

 

Tranny lock/unlock. Just try a pint extra of fluid.

 

Hey Pind,

Does this upgrade reduce turning radius at all? Seems pretty easy to install, any tricks or pitfalls to watch for? Appreciate any input you have.

Where is the cultural center of the universe?? How does one get there??? Is there an entrance fee? Can I bring my 40 S&W or do I have to check it at the border???

 

you check the 40 at the border, hence cultural center. A good petri dish has more culture than a lot of people here will ever experience.

The upgrade does NOT reduce turning radius. Be thankful for what you have, we really do have the tightest turning full sized trucks, from what I have seen anyway. Mine turns better than a comparable ford or chevy product.

Installation is easier than selling a senate seat in Illinois.

Give yourself a couple hours with lag time, in case of glitches. The SS kits come complete with everything you need, so its just a matter of bolting it all together.

When installing the trackbar, if you get the adjustable unit, it will allow you to completely center the axle under the truck, when you first start driving it again, it feels a bit odd, but you get used to it.

The sector shaft brace, or DSS, is a simple, bolt on procedure, simply drive the truck straight ahead and roll to a stop, then, without turning the wheel, get out, install the DSS with the extended sector shaft nut, lock everything in place, and off you go.

Only gong show I have seen, is if someone cross-threaded a sway bar bolt prior to the installation, that can cause hassles. Also, when installing the brace, torque the bolts holding the pillow block to the brace, to about 80 ft/lbs. I have seen a couple come loose.

Pretty standard stuff, if you have any real problems, let me know.

 

Should I just get a stock '03 trackbar? Or have they improved on newer models. Dealer or Aftermarket? Is the front suspension more stabile with the axle centered, or is there a different reason for wanting to have it centered?

Just curious, my knowledge of front ends is limited to the little round thingys that you squeeze the grease into.

Thanks Again,

Jeff

 

well.

This is just my experience. yours may vary

When I did the upgrade on mine, I put in the adjustable bar. Before the bar, I had a good trackbar in there, and I had adjusted the front end more times that I could remember, trying to rid it of the pull to the right.

So, when I did the upgrade, I spent the time and measured, and got the axle within 1/32 of center under the truck. After that, no more pull to the right. was that the sole cause, could have been. I had already put the DSS in beforehand, and that did not fix the pull, but the trackbar seemed to.

The new SSI bars come with the urethane bushings in place, if I remember right. I haven't talked to Russell in some time, but that was the direction they were taking, last we talked.

I have the "old school" bushings in mine, and no problems thus far.

I had thought of going with the stock 03 bar, but figured for the extra cash, it was better to go with the adjustable unit from Solid Steel. And it is a beefy bar too, all solid bar, and excellent welded construction. very easy to adjust as well.

 

Experience is the cornerstone of success!!! I'll take your over mine any day, seein as how I really don't have any. Thanks for your input, May be a month or so before I get to it, (have to wait to see what Obalama is gonna due to the O&G industry) but when I do I'll let you know how things went.

By the way, are there any shops that have really earned your business and done things 'right' that sell the SSI components. In these tough times we might as well reward the ones that have earned the business.

 

You're going to like this one

Rip Rook. http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/index.php

Thus far, in my dealings in the lower 48. Rip is the most stand-up guy I have dealt with. This is in a span of 20+ years dealing with various different companies.

Earlier this year, I had a front seal go on my turbo. So, I had heard that Rip sold some pretty good stuff, and was good to deal with. I called him up, and we talked about what would work. When the dust settled, he was shipping the unit, same afternoon.

Long story short, I got the unit here, and found out I had the wrong compressor housing, did not have the bosses for the wastegate actuator. I ended up getting the right one from PDR, because I was jammed for time.

I called Rip, told him what happened. He apologised for the whole problem, as it was only he and I involved. He packaged and shipped it himself. He told me to ship it back, cheapest way possible, and he would refund the whole deal.

I shipped it, he refunded my coin for the shipping BOTH WAYS, and refunded the price of the turbo. This is a man who stands behind his products and service, and I have no problem recommending him to anyone.

Just my $0.02

 

Seems like a whole dollars worth of advise. He is in my bookmarks. Hopefully I can get you back the 0.98 I owe ya some time.

Thanks

 

https://www.atsdiesel.com/PDF/120505...%2047%20RE.pdf

this will fix the lock unlock problem...it solved mine.