Bigger Valves
06-23-2006, 07:01 AM
The Truck:
2000 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4
5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel
156,000 miles
Quad Cab
Short Bed
Leather Seats
Factory Alarm
CD/Cassette
47RE Automatic Tranny
3.55 gears
Blue and Gray Paint with random stickers here and there
Heated Seats (Driver side doesn't work)
Power Seats
Cruise Control
Receiver Hitch
Current VA Inspection through 7/07
The Accessories:
Green Air Intake and Filter
Van Aaken fueling box (not currently hooked up, but nice power adder)
Isspro Boost Gauge
Isspro Pyrometer
Isspro Tranny Temp Gauge
All three gauges mounted in an AutoMeter a-pillar pod
Husky Toolbox
Maintenance:
Oil is changed between 5k and 7.5k miles
Rotella 15w-40 and Fleetguard Stratapore oil filters (have 2 filters left)
Fuel Filter changed every other oil change (have 1 left)
New MOOG trackbar earlier this year ('06)
New Lift Pump in early to mid '05 I think
Tires:
265/75/16 Uniroyal Laredos nearing the end of their life. Front two are close to replacement and all are pretty unbalanced. EDIT: Brand new 265/75/16 Uniroyal Laredo tires (AWP's). Balanced and run well.
Tranny:
This the bad part. It's dying. Slips under lockup with light throttle and moderate load. Started a good while ago. Filter and fluid change cleared it up. Came back and fluid and filter change didn't help as much. Now it's getting worse. Cruising down the highway in OD above 60 is ok. Below 55 od needs to be off and any low rpm light to medium throttle might cause the problem. Basically I think the stock torque converter is used up and the rest of the tranny's internals are wearing out. I really want to fix it, but can't justify the cost right now. I could bite the bullet but I have other things to pay for. I still drive the truck now, but it's a bit challenging when not cruising on the highway. Edit: I'm getting convinced the tranny is ok and it's the torque converter that causing the problems. I think I may try swapping in a new torque converter with my new BD Pressure Loc and hoping that clears up the current problem.
Steering:
Has the textbook clunking in the column. New cheap fix is getting rave reviews on TDR.
Brakes:
I know the rear shoes are nearing the end of their life.. Not too much left. I replaced one front rotor and all front pads a year or so ago. Now I think both rotors need replacing because the truck will pulsate from the front under hard braking.
the Price:
$15,000 firm <--New Price! haha :flipoff2:
I really hate to get rid of my truck so I'm just seeing if someone wants it and is willing to buy it. It runs great and makes me happy most of the time. It tows a toyota or the like on a trailer like a dream. I love the suspension setup on these trucks for towing. I won't need to tow for about another year or so and that means I can handle not having this thing around. I also don't have the coin to fix it up now with my current project so I feel like I'm wasting the truck. If it doesn't sell I don't care. If it does then that might just help me out. It's located in VA and I'm interested in people who are serious only.
2000 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4
5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel
156,000 miles
Quad Cab
Short Bed
Leather Seats
Factory Alarm
CD/Cassette
47RE Automatic Tranny
3.55 gears
Blue and Gray Paint with random stickers here and there
Heated Seats (Driver side doesn't work)
Power Seats
Cruise Control
Receiver Hitch
Current VA Inspection through 7/07
The Accessories:
Green Air Intake and Filter
Van Aaken fueling box (not currently hooked up, but nice power adder)
Isspro Boost Gauge
Isspro Pyrometer
Isspro Tranny Temp Gauge
All three gauges mounted in an AutoMeter a-pillar pod
Husky Toolbox
Maintenance:
Oil is changed between 5k and 7.5k miles
Rotella 15w-40 and Fleetguard Stratapore oil filters (have 2 filters left)
Fuel Filter changed every other oil change (have 1 left)
New MOOG trackbar earlier this year ('06)
New Lift Pump in early to mid '05 I think
Tires:
265/75/16 Uniroyal Laredos nearing the end of their life. Front two are close to replacement and all are pretty unbalanced. EDIT: Brand new 265/75/16 Uniroyal Laredo tires (AWP's). Balanced and run well.
Tranny:
This the bad part. It's dying. Slips under lockup with light throttle and moderate load. Started a good while ago. Filter and fluid change cleared it up. Came back and fluid and filter change didn't help as much. Now it's getting worse. Cruising down the highway in OD above 60 is ok. Below 55 od needs to be off and any low rpm light to medium throttle might cause the problem. Basically I think the stock torque converter is used up and the rest of the tranny's internals are wearing out. I really want to fix it, but can't justify the cost right now. I could bite the bullet but I have other things to pay for. I still drive the truck now, but it's a bit challenging when not cruising on the highway. Edit: I'm getting convinced the tranny is ok and it's the torque converter that causing the problems. I think I may try swapping in a new torque converter with my new BD Pressure Loc and hoping that clears up the current problem.
Steering:
Has the textbook clunking in the column. New cheap fix is getting rave reviews on TDR.
Brakes:
I know the rear shoes are nearing the end of their life.. Not too much left. I replaced one front rotor and all front pads a year or so ago. Now I think both rotors need replacing because the truck will pulsate from the front under hard braking.
the Price:
$15,000 firm <--New Price! haha :flipoff2:
I really hate to get rid of my truck so I'm just seeing if someone wants it and is willing to buy it. It runs great and makes me happy most of the time. It tows a toyota or the like on a trailer like a dream. I love the suspension setup on these trucks for towing. I won't need to tow for about another year or so and that means I can handle not having this thing around. I also don't have the coin to fix it up now with my current project so I feel like I'm wasting the truck. If it doesn't sell I don't care. If it does then that might just help me out. It's located in VA and I'm interested in people who are serious only.