Duramax is better than crappy dodge....
youve all read my other post about my %$#@ steering wheel vibration in other post. so i crawled under my dodge and i noticed i have 3 seal leaks. 1 wheel seal and both diff input seals. ***??? cold weather???breathers werent plugged this fall. also fuel leaking from fuelfilter canister...***???? cold weather. its -36 celcius and my truck wont start. it was plugged in for 8 hours...
all i can say is bye bye dodge. duramax time. my buddies never have issues like me.they all drive chevy |
Funny. I dumped my Dmax over four years ago. Been happy as heck since getting rid of the "injector eater". I also blew a headgasket on that one. Not to mention the Allison can't hold anything over 90 hp without going "LIMP". Trust me I was there.
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so the 48re is better than allison. thats probably whats hooped on mine. at 95 km/hour i get bad steering wheel vibration. and also cant read gauges because everything is vibrating so much. at 120 its gone. at 85 its gone.
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Then quit telling us and go do it. Go buy your D-Max and join their forum. We don't need to hear you vent about how crappy you think your Dodge is. Leave in Peace and let us enjoy this site.
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Check out Thuren fab for your front end problems. I'm in the same boat with the front end wobble.
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lol sure didnt answer me about the 48re lol. lmfao....lol. i wont do it just yet because i have so much money tied into this truck that id be laughing stock of town if i traded it in. my repairs are averaging $4500 a year since i bought truck used. thats not counting oil changes and brakes etc....
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but fern. why does my wobble go away when i hit tow/haul mode and maintain same speed? and what kind of wobble is it? does your dash vibrate? does it go away after 90 km/hour or get worse?
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Originally Posted by dslpwr81
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Then quit telling us and go do it. Go buy your D-Max and join their forum. We don't need to hear you vent about how crappy you think your Dodge is. Leave in Peace and let us enjoy this site.
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probably just some U-joints. IMHO If you run a 8ply sidewall tire in these trucks I swear you will add extra wear and tear on all your driveshaft U-joints and front end U-joints and the ball joints. I just think anything less then 10 ply is inviting trouble with those parts I mentioned. Besides u-joints and ball joints can go at all time.
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Than its not wheel vibtration if you think ins originating from the trans. Mine depends on the road surface and bumps.
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Check your entire front end out. If you don't feel comfortable with it, take it to a shop that really knows there stuff. Then, take your truck to a tranny shop that really knows their stuff. After the vibration problem is fixed, take it and have your seals replaced. You may have just bought a used truck that was just that, used. Some people get lemons, and you might be the case. I have owned them, and I am sure others have too. I still think your vibration is from your front end.
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That sucks man, sounds like you got somebody elses lemmon. My dad has a durmax, and its been ok, but still part of the reason that i bought another dodge. The 48 re is a piece of crap, but i think its all fixable and then its a good tranny. The allison in the durmax is just as fickle. It s half the reason i bought a dodge. Just wish it was a six speed like my last one.
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Have you had this vibration diagnosed at a dodge dealer or are you just throwing parts at it. When you have an issue that you yourself or you and a friend cannot fix why not bring it to them. The diag is reasonable and they will back up their work with a guarantee. That wobble comes back or they didn't fix it's on them. Don't see why your repairs would be $4500 a year, that's unbelievable with any vehicle. Go take it and and get it checked, then come back and say you hate your Dodge. IMO, chevies aren't much better. Granted this story includes a gas truck, but a friend went through 3 head gaskets, 4 transmissions, and a bottom end before he got rid of it with 48,000 miles on it. Take care of your truck, it will take care of you
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im not ruling out wheel bearings/ujoints. im going to try and get it fired up today. its -42 celcius today with windchill and it wont start. i have battery charger on it now and its been plugged in for 9 hours
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My front end needs a complete rebuild which is what is causing my front-end wobble. Just giving you a hard time. My VP44 went out two weeks after I bought my truck and I did my fair share of venting about an uncooperative dealer. Good luck and down get down about it.
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