GENO'S GARAGE BLOG ON DODGE RAM TURBO Diesel Tech, industry News, TRUCK PARTS & ACCESSORIES
If your 1994-1998 12V Cummins Turbo Diesel suddenly fails to start and you’ve checked the usual suspects such as empty fuel tank, clogged fuel filter, and dirty battery and/or starter contacts, it could be a problem with the fuel shutoff solenoid.
Don’t let this malfunction leave you stranded. Read this tech tip that covers
troubleshooting, testing, and adjusting the fuel shutoff solenoid.
When you see the dashboard message “Service DEF System See Dealer”, you’re suddenly wondering if you’re in for it… Maybe not. Read on so you’ll know in advance (and skip the panic).
Plastic impeller or metal impeller: that is the question. When talking to customers about water pumps, the common perception is that a water pump with a plastic impeller is not desired. This also tends to be the consensus at website forums and Facebook communities. What do they know that we might have missed?
If the water-in-fuel light comes on, the first thing to do is to stop driving the truck. Repeat, STOP driving the truck.
Fiat Chrysler recalls 494,000 Pickups for Fire Risk Read the story at Automotive News. This article raised questions that needed to be addressed. How could a water pump cause a fire? How many constitutes a “small number?” What does this really mean for ’13 – ’17 owners? To answer the first question, “How does a water pump cause a fire?” The story goes like this. If a water pump bearing gets too hot (bearing failure), the plastic wiring harness/loom above the water pump could melt, and the plastic could cause…
Oil filters? Who cares? Just grab a filter from the auto supply store or Wal-Mart and put it on when you change the oil. That rugged Cummins diesel engine under the hood of your Ram won’t notice the difference right? Maybe so, maybe not. Are you willing to be the service life of your diesel engine on just any oil filter, or do you want the best protection for your engine? Going with the lowest bidder makes sense if all the suppliers sell the same item, like copier paper. But…