Whats gone wrong with your Ram?
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Waco, Texas
Bought truck new in 03 and replaced over the years:
9 rear u-joints
1 CP3
1 Lift pump (replaced it with the Air-Dog
)
3 sets of tires
1 set of brakes front and rear
1 set of front axle joints and hub assemblies
That's my entire list and the 'ol gal just turned 268000 miles
I've enjoyed every mile I've driven in her!!!!
9 rear u-joints
1 CP3
1 Lift pump (replaced it with the Air-Dog
)3 sets of tires
1 set of brakes front and rear
1 set of front axle joints and hub assemblies
That's my entire list and the 'ol gal just turned 268000 miles
I've enjoyed every mile I've driven in her!!!!
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 69
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From: West Bend WI
lets add to the list, had this thing since beginning of august.
belt tensioner
water pump
leaking light on the roof
some thing in the dash for the air conditioning.
then last week i see a drip coming from the front of the motor by the bottom pulley..take it to the shop and they tell my wife the fuel pump
3k to fix
thank god for extended warranty. 3 times in the shop so far since i got it and 4k worth of work....love the truck..but im wondering if i made a bad choice.
belt tensioner
water pump
leaking light on the roof
some thing in the dash for the air conditioning.
then last week i see a drip coming from the front of the motor by the bottom pulley..take it to the shop and they tell my wife the fuel pump
3k to fixthank god for extended warranty. 3 times in the shop so far since i got it and 4k worth of work....love the truck..but im wondering if i made a bad choice.
lift pump and rear ball joint
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 52
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07 5.9. 92000.
1 injector warranty
1 set ball joints and u joints. $1500
1 airconditioning line $200
1 set front brake pads. $90
front shocks $150
1 set of tires $1000
1 small dent in the back $250 deductible
1 mysterious trip to dealer by wife on a snow day Something about 4 wheel drive and codes. I think she got it stuck in 4wd. $200
25 or so oil changes $2500
plus some expensive transmission flushes and differential fluid changes. all at the dealer. $ 1600 or so
towed 7000 lb trailer half of its miles. Alaska trip. rough roads, hills.
I have saved about $9000 or perhaps a little more on fuel over a gasser. Looking ahead I see the potential for some high repair costs, but I love pulling with the diesel so I will probably keep it and take my chances. any suggestions
1 injector warranty
1 set ball joints and u joints. $1500
1 airconditioning line $200
1 set front brake pads. $90
front shocks $150
1 set of tires $1000
1 small dent in the back $250 deductible
1 mysterious trip to dealer by wife on a snow day Something about 4 wheel drive and codes. I think she got it stuck in 4wd. $200
25 or so oil changes $2500
plus some expensive transmission flushes and differential fluid changes. all at the dealer. $ 1600 or so
towed 7000 lb trailer half of its miles. Alaska trip. rough roads, hills.
I have saved about $9000 or perhaps a little more on fuel over a gasser. Looking ahead I see the potential for some high repair costs, but I love pulling with the diesel so I will probably keep it and take my chances. any suggestions
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 859
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From: South MS
can i just put everything but the engine. lets see
complete new front end (ball joints, knuckles, rod ends, A-arms)
water pump
transmission
complete new A/C x2
tentioner
idler pully
new exhaust - exhaust brake kept splitting the welds
3 sets of tires (2 of the stocker michilins had sidewall dry rot)
driver side hub
turbo just went
complete new front end (ball joints, knuckles, rod ends, A-arms)
water pump
transmission
complete new A/C x2
tentioner
idler pully
new exhaust - exhaust brake kept splitting the welds
3 sets of tires (2 of the stocker michilins had sidewall dry rot)
driver side hub
turbo just went
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 444
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From: Charlotte, NC
Just clicked over 86K.
Been lucky so far...Only issue has been a #4 cracked injector line (warrenty item) and I had Death Wobble like crazy (I still say this had something to do with the BFGs I was running after about 40K miles on em'...took em' off, and "knock on wood" never happened again).
Couldn't be happier with my ride...She has treated me well!
Been lucky so far...Only issue has been a #4 cracked injector line (warrenty item) and I had Death Wobble like crazy (I still say this had something to do with the BFGs I was running after about 40K miles on em'...took em' off, and "knock on wood" never happened again).
Couldn't be happier with my ride...She has treated me well!
Muted one day, Banned the next....... Ah the life of a DTR 1%'er
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,187
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From: Ohio: Home of the disappointing sports teams
Time to update this one for things other than general maint. (tires / brakes)
163,000 miles
Turbo
Hub bearings x2
Exhaust x2
Fan Clutch
Belt
Full A/C replacement x2
Ring tone (somehow broke a tooth)
U-joints x3 (all around)
Heater Core coolant lines
163,000 miles
Turbo
Hub bearings x2
Exhaust x2
Fan Clutch
Belt
Full A/C replacement x2
Ring tone (somehow broke a tooth)
U-joints x3 (all around)
Heater Core coolant lines
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1
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2007 3500HD cummins 126,000 miles
transmission overdrive case cracked - $1300, front passenger bearing, front u joints, upper ball joints, drive shaft u joints twice (Midas put NAPA crap in) $1800, NOTHING ENGINE RELATED, shift modulator and shift cable $875
Like someone posted earlier I got a cummins and a Dodge attched to it!
Like someone posted earlier I got a cummins and a Dodge attched to it!
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 22
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From: Westfield MA
04.5 just about to turn 98,000
I think I'm pretty lucky:
2 front u-joints (although not 100% needed, replaced bearings and brakes while I was in there)
1 rear driveshaft joint
1 license plate bulb
1 tail light (water intrusion)
1 set of tires (1000 bucks)
4 shocks
that's it. with the new shocks, it feels ike a new truck again.
I think I'm pretty lucky:
2 front u-joints (although not 100% needed, replaced bearings and brakes while I was in there)
1 rear driveshaft joint
1 license plate bulb
1 tail light (water intrusion)
1 set of tires (1000 bucks)
4 shocks
that's it. with the new shocks, it feels ike a new truck again.
DTR Detective
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,602
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From: Antioch, Ca
Time for update:
Flashed for rough idle 15k
Blend Door 20k
Multifunction (Turn signal) switch around 20k
#3 Injector 41k
#6 Injector 42K
Tires around 44K $900.00
Front Brakes 53k $175.00
Tilt Steering lever/**** 55K $2.49
4 Shocks (RF/LR were shot) 61K $314.00
Brake Switch 64K $12.99 *06/29/11*
I have a broken driver grab handle (Thanks sis') and a broken lumbar **** not addressed yet.
Flashed for rough idle 15k
Blend Door 20k
Multifunction (Turn signal) switch around 20k
#3 Injector 41k
#6 Injector 42K
Tires around 44K $900.00
Front Brakes 53k $175.00
Tilt Steering lever/**** 55K $2.49
4 Shocks (RF/LR were shot) 61K $314.00
Brake Switch 64K $12.99 *06/29/11*
I have a broken driver grab handle (Thanks sis') and a broken lumbar **** not addressed yet.