Dodge/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Truck wont start | 12/7/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: Tim, My truck wont start this morning. It was turning over, but 'Im not sure if the battery was ... A: HEY AARON,IS THERE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ? WAS IT WET OUT THIS MORNING? THERE IS SO MANY THINGS ... | ||
| truck has engine mis and then rpm drops and tranny doesn't shift right | 12/7/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: ok i was coming home on the interstate and tranny wouldn't shift into third because something was ... A: HEY COREY,IF THIS TRUCK IS NEWER THEN A 95 LOOK FOR THE GOVERNOR SOLENOID OR SENSOR TO BE AN ISSUE. ... | ||
| dodge ram 1500 4x4 | 12/6/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: My defrost works, but my heater doesn't, blower motor working,but no heat coming from the front ... A: HEY GILBERT,DOES THE DEFROST HAVE HEAT? IF IT DOES THEN YOUR CONTROL FOR YOUR VENTS HAS A VACUUM ... | ||
| parking issues | 12/5/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: my 93 dodge Dakota won't go in to park. when put in park it rolls bake as if in neutral. makes a ... A: HEY MARK,SOUNDS LIKE THE LINKAGE IS LOOSE AT THE TRANS.THESE HAVE A NYLON BUSHING THAT STABILIZES ... | ||
| 2001 Dodg 3500 5.9 turbo diesel oil sensor location | 12/5/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: Can you give me a diagram or tell me the location of the oil sensor? A: HEY JACK,SORRY,I THOUGHT I RESPONDED. I LOOKED THE LOCATION UP UN MY ALLDATA PROGRAM AND I COULDN'T ... | ||
| 1997 ram 2500 v 10 | 12/4/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: truck runs great, no engine light or codes but will not idle on its own, drives great as long as ... A: HEY CHAD,HAVE YOU HAD IT SCANNED BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON THERE COULD BE ... | ||
| 2000dodge25004x4 | 12/2/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: I need help figuering out a p1740 code on my 2000 dodge 2500 4x4 with a 360 magnum.I've cleared it ... A: HEY PAUL,SORRY I AM GETTING BACK TO YOU SO LATE,I HAD A FAMILY EMERGENCY TO TEND TO. WHEN YOU DRIVE ... | ||
| headlight switch | 12/2/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: I had a headlight switch that started to malfunction. The other day the headlights would go out ... A: HEY MIKE,DID YOU USE A OE SWITCH(ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT)OR A PARTS STORE SPECIAL? SOMETIMES THE ... | ||
| O/D off light on | 12/2/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: While driving highway speed noticed engine rev up a bit. Looked at dash and O/D off light was on. ... A: HEY DAN,YOU NEED TO GET IT SCANNED FOR TROUBLE CODES.WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THIS CANCELS OVERDRIVE.IF ... | ||
| 2000dodge25004x4 | 11/30/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: I need help figuering out a p1740 code on my 2000 dodge 2500 4x4 with a 360 magnum.I've cleared it ... A: HEY PAUL.1740 SETS WHEN RPM DROP IN TCC LOCK UP OR OVERDRIVE ARE OUT OF TARGET RANGE.THIS COULD BE ... | ||
| Trans Swap | 11/30/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: I just finished swapping the dead 46re 2wd trans out of my 96 dodge ram van with a 5 speed manual ... A: HEY MIKE,I HAVE JUST ONE QUESTION?DID YOU USE A CRANK SENSOR? THE 46RE HAS IT IN THE BELL ... | ||
| transmission | 11/29/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: ok bare with me here i have a 97 dodge dakota 4x4 with a v-8 and a 44re trans i was pulling my boat ... A: HEY GORDON,THE SENSORS CAN GO BAD JUST LOOKING AT THEM! I OWN AND WORK A TRANS SHOP AND HAVE HAD IT ... | ||
| transmission | 11/29/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: ok bare with me here i have a 97 dodge dakota 4x4 with a v-8 and a 44re trans i was pulling my boat ... A: HEY GORDON,THE ONLY CODE THAT SCARES ME IS THE P0740.THIS CODE TELLS ME THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER ... | ||
| high idle on 3.9 dakota | 11/29/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: When I have my truck in park it idles high (around 1100 RPM). I was told it may be the (AIS). What ... A: HEY KYLE,HAVE YOU RUN THIS TRUCK ON A SCANNER TO RETRIEVE TROUBLE CODES? WE NEED TO START THERE. ... | ||
| Dodge Cummins Map Sensor | 11/28/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: Where is the MAP Sensor on a 2008 Cummins in a Dodge? Thanks! A: HEY ROD,THE MAP SENSOR SHOULD BE AROUND THE INTAKE. I'M NOT SURE AS TO ITS EXACT LOCATION. IT IS A ... | ||
| truck will not start | 11/24/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: i went to start my 2002 dodge ram 1500 2 wheel drive p/u this a.m. and it turned once then the ... A: HEY MITCHELL,WHEN YOU SAID THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED,HOW DID YOU COME TO THAT CONCLUSION? WHEN YOU ... | ||
| Transmission Clutch Going Out? | 11/23/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: Are there any warning signs that a clutch is about to fail? When releasing the clutch in first gear ... A: HEY STEVE,THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CHATTER GO AWAY AS THIS SETUP IS HYDRAULIC AND ... | ||
| 95 Dodge Dakota Oil Sending unit | 11/22/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: I recently changed the oil sending unit on my wife's Dodge Dakota. I'm wondering what is the Torque ... A: HEY ELI,NORMALLY THIS IS A TAPERED THREAD AND AS LONG AS THERE IS A SEALANT OR TEFLON TAPE ON IT ... | ||
| Dodge engine | 11/19/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: Tim, I'm looking at buying a 1993 5.2L 318 Dodge dakota engine that comes with computer, fuel ... A: HEY TAYLOR,YOU KNOW I AM SURE YOU COULD MAKE IT WORK BUT ITS GONNA BE A TOUGH ROAD! EVERYTHING ABOUT ... | ||
| Dodge Truck shifting issue | 11/19/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: THIS IS FOR TIM KOHALISKY Hey, continuing on - YES you're right, there are adjustments outside. ... A: HEY CHET,TIGHTEN IT SNUG BY HAND.THIS IS NOT A VERY CRUCIAL ADJUSTMENT AS LONG AS THE BAND DOES NOT ... | ||
| Error codes | 11/19/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: On my 2001 Dakota quad cab the check engine & air bag lites are on. I get error codes P1596, P0161 ... A: HEY DENNIS,I WILL RUN THESE CODES INTO MY ALL DATA PROGRAM FRI MORNING AND GET BACK WITH YOU ... | ||
| Trans shifting problem | 11/18/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 - suddenly had a problem where after driving between 45 - 55mph it would ... A: HEY CHET,I HOPE ITS JUST LOW FLUID.YOU DON'T NEED TO REMOVE THE PAN TO ADJUST THE BAND.THE SECOND ... | ||
| Trans shifting problem | 11/18/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 - suddenly had a problem where after driving between 45 - 55mph it would ... A: HEY CHET,THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR CONTROLS THE GOVERNOR PRESSURE MAPS AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES IT SHIFT ... | ||
| Trans shifting problem | 11/18/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 - suddenly had a problem where after driving between 45 - 55mph it would ... A: WOW ,THERES ALLOT THAT CAN GIVE YOU THESE SYMPTOMS. FIRST THING IS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE CHECKING THE ... | ||
| miss? hesitation? | 11/17/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 4x4 318 automatic. when I am driving at 50mph approx 1500rpms, my truck ... A: HEY TOM,WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU HOLD THE BRAKE AND THROTTLE IT AT A DEAD STOP,CAN YOU GET IT TO ... | ||
| ’97 Caravan code P0700 | 11/17/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: I have a ’97 Caravan that has 140,000 miles on it. Sometime ago the service engine soon light came ... A: HEY WALTER,WHO EVER SCANNED YOUR TRUCK DID SO ON THE ENGINE SIDE AND NOT THE TRANS SIDE. PO700 IS ... | ||
| 03 dodge ram 1500 | 11/16/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: This 03 ram 1500 was parked and when I went to start the vehicle, the key will not turn. Tried the ... A: HEY JOHN,I AM NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE IGNITION LOCK GOING BAD.I WILL PLUG IT INTO MY ALL ... | ||
| 03 dodge ram 1500 | 11/16/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: This 03 ram 1500 was parked and when I went to start the vehicle, the key will not turn. Tried the ... A: HEY JOHN,TRY TURNING THE STEERING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WHILE YOU ARE TURNING THE KEY. IF YOU ARE ... | ||
| 2001dodge ram 1500 4x4 | 11/16/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: iown a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 the a/t transmission was going 2gear slow so i change the filter an ... A: HEY BILLY,DOES IT SHIFT TO THIRD AND OVERDRIVE OR DOES IT JUST STAY IN FIRST? CAN YOU MANUALLY SHIFT ... | ||
| abs speed sensor in diff. housing | 11/14/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: is there any way to check the abs sensor in the diff. housing of a 1991 dakota pick-up? i replaced a ... A: HEY ED,I AM ASSUMING THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHEN YOU STARTED? THE ABS READS OFF A EXCITER RING THAT ... | ||
| 93 dodge truck overdrive solinoid location | 11/14/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: i have a 93 dodge 318 automatic trans. that wont shift ito overdrive if you could tell me the ... A: HEY DENNIS,THE OVERDRIVE SOLENOID CONNECTOR IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE TRANS ... | ||
| engine codes | 11/11/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: hey i keep getting a cylinder misfire on number 7 po307 i changed the wire and plugs cap and rotor ... A: HEY ED,HAVE YOU RUN A COMPRESSION CHECK ON CYLINDER 7 YET? DOES THIS ENGINE RUN ROUGH ENOUGH TO KNOW ... | ||
| 2001 dodge truck | 11/11/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: drivers side blinker and brake light are out. Unplugged short light assembly harness and used test ... A: HEY JETHRO,I'M GOING ASSUME THE RIGHT SIDE IS WORKING FINE? YOU MAY HAVE TO PROBE UP THE INNER FRAME ... | ||
| Starter | 11/9/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: The starter is out on my 1993 dodge ram, the engine is a 360. I've heard that there are MANY ... A: IF YOU HAVE THE ROOM YOU COULD USE A STARTER FROM A SIXTIES ENGINE. CHRYSLER ,DODGE,PLYMOUTH USED ... | ||
| truck wont start | 11/9/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: took the truck to the car wash to rinse off, it stalled while rinsing it but did start back up. ... A: HAVE YOU CHANGED THE COIL AND COIL WIRE. WHEN YOU SAID IT JUMPS AS YOU ARE LETTING THE KEY GO THAT ... | ||
| truck wont start | 11/9/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: took the truck to the car wash to rinse off, it stalled while rinsing it but did start back up. ... A: HEY JEANNA,SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY HAVE JUMPED TIME? WHEN IT BACK FIRED THROUGH THE EXHAUST IT MAY HAVE ... | ||
| 95 Ram transmission | 11/7/2009 | TIM KOHALISKY |
| Q: Got a 95 dodge ram 1500 5.9 trying to install a 96 dodge ram 5.9 transmission! Wires on Trans. are ... A: HEY TONY,YOUR 95 IS A RH UNIT CONSISTING OF A THREE PRONG CONNECTOR? THIS UNIT HAS A CENTRIFUGAL ... | ||
| 1994 dodge ram 1500 | 3/29/2009 | Ryan Van Leuven |
| Q: im also wanting to do a engine swap in my 1994 dodge ram 1500 4x4 i want to swap from a 360 to a ... A: As for a Hemi swap, you have two main expenses. The Engine and the harness. You may be better off to ... | ||
| 93 dodge w150 | 3/29/2009 | Ryan Van Leuven |
| Q: I have a 93 dodge w 150 w/ 318 auto w/ 135,000 miles on it. my problem is that when I run it about ... A: I have seen a problem like this before, but for the life of me cannot remember the cause. I am ... | ||
| Side Exit Exhaust 09 Chally SE V6 | 3/29/2009 | Ryan Van Leuven |
| Q: thought on Stainless Works side exit exhaust? A forum states 50 state legal, they say no drone... ... A: Being a new car, it's hard to predict everything, but if you go with a direct fit exhaust, like ... | ||
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