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| Grand Caravan power loss | 6/1/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3, 130,000 miles (or so). While driving on cruise at about 70mph, the ...
A: More than likely if the converter was stopped up you would have no power,If the engine light is on ...
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| '92 Dakota will not start or turn over. | 5/31/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: '92 Dodge Dakota 4x4 6 cylinder 3.9L F.I. This has not been started for a few months. I installed a ...
A: If the fuses are ok and a new battery with power,1 of 3 things.......faulty starter motor or wiring ...
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| Grand Caravan power loss | 5/31/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3, 130,000 miles (or so). While driving on cruise at about 70mph, the ...
A: Neil, Have you checked the catalytic converter?If the converter is coming apart it will make this ...
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| caravan transmission slips | 5/29/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I recently purchased a 89 dodge grand caravan for 500$. It seemed like a great deal, as the girl had ...
A: Add 1 pint of TransTune made by Seafoam,you can buy this at any auto parts store.Add it to the ...
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| 1992 dodge pu front axle u-joint 1500 series | 5/28/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I want to know how to pull the front axle to replace the u-joint. does the backing plate have to be ...
A: Loosen the wheel lug nuts. Raise the vehicle and support it on jackstands Remove the wheel Remove ...
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| Transmission Overdrive Relay | 5/28/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. I just got it back from my mechanic today and he tells me that my ...
A: Pam, Sorry it took so long to get back to you.P0751 shift solenoid A,performance problem or stuck in ...
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| 1996 Dakota 3.9 v6 stalls after warm | 5/24/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a Dodge Dakota VG 3.9 that pops and bangs intemittently and stalls after I shut it off after ...
A: if the truck is popping and banging as you say.You need to check the timing it sounds like the ...
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| smoking front brakes in 1997 Dodge Ram Van | 5/22/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: What happens if you don't bench prime the master cylinder correctly and also we replaced the ...
A: Dave, If the front brakes are working good now maybe this fixed the problem.It's just a good idea to ...
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| dodge brake problems | 5/22/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: i just had a couple of brake lines installed at a shop. after all was said and done the guy said he ...
A: A second opinion always helps.Try letting a shop bleed them for you,just tell them you think you ...
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| smoking front brakes in 1997 Dodge Ram Van | 5/22/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: The calipers are brand new! Just had them replaced. I just bought a brand new Master Cylinder and ...
A: Just remove the caliper on the side that is smoking,and make sure the piston that squeezes the brake ...
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| stahl and restart of dodge avenger | 5/21/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: i purchased a 1995 dodge avenger 2 weeks ago as is and i can be driving down the highway and it ...
A: This could be many things.What about the engine light?Is it on?When is the last time it was tuned ...
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| 1995 Dodge Dakota pickup - a/c inoperative | 5/20/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: The a/c on my recently-acquired 1995 Dakota 2.5 is no longer working. The compressor is not ...
A: Make sure the wires on the compressor are connected really good.Turn on the a.c. and check the wires ...
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| sway bar front end | 5/18/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: What do i need to know about replacing the bushing on the sway bar and is this a very dificult job ...
A: If you're referring to the front stabilizer bar. 1.apply the parking brake. 2.raise the front of the ...
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| Venture Vans????? | 5/13/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: May not be in your field of expertise but I wonder if a Dodge Caravan with about 55,000m mil4s on ...
A: Miller, I think it's really a matter of opinion,I know someone who has a Venture and hasn't had any ...
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| a/c | 5/12/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: exactly thats what it does,, it goes to a defrost mode thru the dash vent.i shoulda mentioned that ...
A: Yes it is called a check valve and goes on the vacuum line that goes into the firewall on the ...
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| a/c | 5/11/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I HAVE A 97 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. 45K MILES. ALREADY REPLACED A/C EVAPORATOR 2 YEARS AGO. MY PROBLEM ...
A: Mark, It sounds like the issue is with the A/C compressor.Normally it will kick on and off but it ...
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| 4x4 won't shift to 2 wheel | 5/11/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I just bought a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 part time with the 4.0 L engine and 231J ...
A: Seth, Check to see if it has a vacuum line running to the transfer case and back to the manifold ...
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| 99 Dodge Ram P/U ABS | 5/11/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: Just a follow-up. The mileage on my truck is at 62K. This is the second set of brakes I put on the ...
A: Bev, Try bleeding the brakes on the rear of the truck.If when you pump up the brake and loosen the ...
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| 99 1500 P/U ABS light | 5/11/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a 99 Dodge Ram pickup that I had front brakes (rotors and pads) replaced on a week and a half ...
A: The only thing it could be is to make sure he bench bled the master cylinder before he installed ...
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| Dodge Guages not working | 5/11/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have an '01 Ram Cummins 3500 HO 6-speed. The Tach, Oil Pressure, and Water Temp guages stopped ...
A: Randy, I didn't mean to sound as if i were doubting you checked the fuses,i just didn't see that ...
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| 97 Dodge Caravan 3.3L Transmission | 5/9/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a 97 Dodge Caravan with a tranmission leak. I have had an issue recently where I will get a ...
A: The surge can be caused by insufficient amount of fluid.It's hard to say where it could be leaking ...
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| 95 dodge ram 1500 | 5/9/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: An auto repair business recently replaced the front end (bent) on my 95 dodge ram 1500 4x4. when ...
A: Apparently the oil pressure dropping was from the truck being wrecked.The 318 engine did have some ...
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| 1997 Dodge neon code help | 5/8/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: ------------------------- I reset it by unhooking only the negative battery cable, then touching it ...
A: E.G.R. system failure or solenoid circuit problem is what the code means.The reason i asked is ...
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| Coolant leakage | 5/7/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a 2000 Dodge Durango, and when I turn on AC or Heat there is an intense smell of antifreeze, ...
A: The heater core is leaking and will need to be changed.The coolant from the radiator circulates ...
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| engine stalls while driving | 5/6/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: i have a 1993 didge dakota 3.9 liter v 6. while driving engin stalls, looses all engine power. still ...
A: The engine stalling has no effect on the accesories,the battery is what keeps the accesories ...
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| 318 tuning | 5/3/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I'd like to tune for optimum gas mileage. Can you give me some basic tips on what should be replaced ...
A: Change the spark plugs,distributor cap,rotor button,spark plug wires.This is a basic tune up.About ...
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| Parked car | 5/2/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have an opportunity to buy a 95 Chrysler with a 3.0 L engine-automatic trans-V6. The seller says ...
A: 8 months is a long time for a car to be parked without starting it.You will definitely need to drain ...
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| 98 Ram 1500 4X4 V8 5.2 | 5/2/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: Followup To Question -I have a 1998 Ram V8 that acts as if it is not getting fuel some mornings. ...
A: Al, You will have to remove the alternator and maybe the bracket.I think you can do it without ...
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| Dodge Truck Brake Repair | 4/29/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a 1994 Dodge Dually Diesel PU. I just had the front brake pads replaced, rotars turned, front ...
A: I'd check everything especially the caliper.When you turn the rotors,it smooths out all the uneven ...
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| NO HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 4/25/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: Have a 96 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5.9 motor in it. It used to have decent heat until a couple months ...
A: Check the hoses that run from the engine to the heater core and see if they are getting hot,The hot ...
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| Dodge Neon 1997 Highline | 4/24/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I live in a very hilly city and I was reversing on a t-intersection. When I cleared the corner ...
A: Lori, This probably would have blown the motor if anything,with the revving up real high.But it ...
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| Riding with brakes | 4/23/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a 1988 Dodge Ram 50 2.6 Liter manual transmission truck. Recently, I've been having problems. ...
A: If you know someone at a garage that you can trust not to rip you off,take it to them and explain it ...
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| water in the oil | 4/19/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I have a 96 ram with the 3.9v6 145,000 miles. I have been getting water in my oil. I replaced the ...
A: If you've changed the intake and timing cover gaskets,you probably do have an issue with the ...
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| dodge caravan se | 4/19/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: still have a question... after the van has been serviced, the loud squeaking noise at the ...
A: Lani, when the store rotated the tires for you did you notice if they checked to see what the ...
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| Dodge Ram 2500 motor problem | 4/18/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: I own a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9 truck that has 120,000 miles on it. I've taken very good care of it ...
A: Joe, Sorry to hear they took your money for just an opinion,But the truth is they are probably ...
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| rear seat in a dodge ram 3500 extended van | 4/18/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: We are looking into buying a 1999 ram 3500 extended van, but do not like the fact that the rear seat ...
A: It will be just the difficulty of removing probably 8 bolts and reinstalling them.They are a pain to ...
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| tranmission band ajustment | 4/17/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: Ram Man, I own a 97 1500 RAM 5.9L 360cid.Can the bands be ajusted during a fluid and filter change? ...
A: Buckshot, This could be the reason for it slipping,overfilling the transmission is not a good ...
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| Engine missing | 4/16/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: Three days ago, I had a 2001 Dodge RAM1500 V6 3.9L in perfect running condition with 53,000 miles on ...
A: Ed, I'm sorry for not getting back to you sooner.The problem you are having sounds like a broken ...
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| A518 transmission | 4/15/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: 1997 dodge 1500 truck with a A518 trans. had it rebiult. now it wont shift out of 1st gear. Answer - ...
A: Try this....Go to an auto parts store and ask them to get you a can of TransTune,this stuff is made ...
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| A518 transmission | 4/14/2005 | Ram Man |
Q: 1997 dodge 1500 truck with a A518 trans. had it rebiult. now it wont shift out of 1st gear.
A: How long has it been since the rebuild?I'd take it right back to them,they should have given you a ...
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