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  1. Found The Source Of A Loud Rattle

    in Engine Tech And Modification

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    For the last couple of months I've had a noticeable rattle at idle that I'd be damned if I could find. At first I thought for sure it was something loose on the exhaust or the exhaust touching the frame. It was loudest at idle and but it wasn't tied to engine rpm. In fact most of the time when I revved the engine it would go away. Well, I crawled underneath at idle and I could hear the noise but I couldn't find anything that wasn't rock solid. No loose parts and nothing touching the frame. But the noise was still there. Well today it got so bad I thought something was going to fall off so I took it into the dealership. Turns out I have a loose piece of metal inside my right side cat. Thinking back to the time I was under the truck that's what it sounded like. I had my face in front of the cat and could hear the noise but couldn't find it. Oh well, I feel better now knowing that nothing important is going to fall off.

     

    Live and learn!

     

    Regards,

    Dan :)

  9. Physical Evidence Front Diff Is Failing Again?

    in AWD, Differential, & Transmission Tech

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    I had my front diff rebuilt quite a while ago and I'm getting the feeling it's going again. The signs are the usual low speed grind when switching from first into second at low speed when it's cold. Also something new this time. It seems to load the motor ever so slightly more when cruising under light load in fourth gear and grind. Both symptoms make me thing that there's some play in something and it's deflecting under light load. The puzzling thing is the oil shows no metal so the shop that rebuilt it is concluding all is fine. Referring to the pic below does anyone think there might be any movement detectable in the driver's side output or the pinion shaft if something is out of whack?

     

    FrontDifferentialII.jpg

     

    Regards,

    Dan

  13. Replacing Bumper Cover

    in Appearance, Cleaning, & Detailing

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    After having an up close and personal meeting with a snow bank I'm looking at replacing my bumper cover. The instructions in this link are very clear except for one thing. I'm not sure if the new bumper cover I'm getting will have any adhesive or body molding tape on it so I have to be prepared. What does the factory cover have on the top underside of the cover that you have to roll upon installing?

     

    Regards,

    Dan :)

  18. Fs: 42lbs Injectors

    in For Sale/ Wanted

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    Originally purchased from Zippy 3 years ago it appears that I'll never use them. Going from memory I believe these are rated for 42lbs but flow alot more in reality. Zippy told me that these injectors were one of the keys in getting one of his truck projects to run in the 12's with stock CAI and stock exhaust.

     

    All eight injectors and appropriate pigtails untouched since Zippy used them.

    Rated for up to 550 HP

     

    Injectors.jpg

     

    $250 obo + shipping.

     

    Regards,

    Dan

  20. Letter From A Dodge Dealer

    in Off-Topic/General

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    so the guy who probably wasnt even born in the US and has barely any political experience is causing problems? I wish we could have seen that comin..

     

    Anyone from any country can use the following phrases in a post.

     

    I can offer you some amusing observations

     

    in my humble opinion

     

     

    Correct?

     

    Regards,

    Dan :rolleyes:

  21. Letter From A Dodge Dealer

    in Off-Topic/General

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    Sure, American greed and some lack of oversight or regulation allowed the current economic conditions to happen. Allen Greenspan and his pushing for low income "no doc" loans helped. Commission greedy loan officers and their companies pushing them to talk anyone into a loan that "qualified" because they had a pulse and a 620 credit score into a home they could no way afford also played a huge roll. The regualr american Joe Schmoe who had an 800 credit score and wanted another $40k line of credit on his home who didnt care if you were honest and told him his house wasnt worth $300k, it was only worth $260k, would find an appraiser or bank that would just agree with him and give him the moneybased on $300k anyway also played a roll. The other major factor that contributed more than anything though was globalization and 30 years of Administrations refusing to impose tariffs on imports, allowing all of our manufacturing to go over seas. First textiles went, followed by industrial manufacturing, then went customer service and IT jobs, and now food production isnt far behind (think I'm kidding? do some research on it. Less than 50% of food in the US stands to produced in the US in the coming years). This is the main reason we are turning into a service economy because service cant be outsourced as it can only be done here. So we are turning into a nation that will wait on each other for an economy, sounds fun huh? Medical industry will be the highest paying until we get socialized medicine and that industry collapses as it converts from privatization to nationalization. I have to agree with Dylan06ss that unions didnt help any of this. However, neither did NAFTA, or other policies prior to, that helped free trade send plants anf jobs over seas. However, who can blame them for pushing for this when they had to pay someone with just a GED $30/hr plus triple overtime sometimes to accomplish 50% capability production of a simple part or some other mundane task?

     

    Regardless of what caused this mess, which is a lot more than we have time to discuss here, our country is absolutely heading in the WRONG direction. Was four of McCain better than 4yrs of Obama? That is debatable, but most likely the answer is "It didnt matter who got elected and who preceeded them". Our country's attitude and priorities have been messed up for longer than 8years. Our nations issues go far deeper than any presidential leader or even congress for that matter. We have a nation of uneducated people who are more focused on a pantyless Spears or baby daddy drama with Kfed or Paris Hilton's sex tape than what is going on in the stock market or even being voted on in congress. Everyone says they care, but no one is willing to do anything about it except maybe vote for change, without knwoing what that change is. Everyone wants to blame guns on all the mass shootings, but no one wants to examine it might the pressures our current society has imposed on an individual. Make no mistake, I'm not defending these individuals and there is no excuse, but please explain why there werent any of these shootings 50 yrs ago in schools like there are today? Because the US had a different attitude about raising children and family dynamics, thats why. As a society, we have allowed this to happen. The average citizen doesnt comprehend or understand what is going on. No one takes the time to educate themselves. They buy some propaganda and jump on either the conservative or liberal bandwagon and are quick to judge spewing rhetoric without facts.

     

    IMHO, a response more insightful and accurate than most. Also, in my humble opinion don't be too quick to trash public health care. As you may know it's what we have in Canada and despite it's shortcomings I think it's a better system overall. Watching the american media I believe I can see the 'for profit' medical businesses funding commercials that paints a picture that protects their business interests.

     

    Regards,

    Dan

  22. Letter From A Dodge Dealer

    in Off-Topic/General

    Posted

    Well, I would sue. Except that even if I won, Chrysler is bankrupt.

     

    Mr. P.

     

    Has anyone considered that it was insufficently regulated capitalism and ultimately unchecked GREED that was the root cause of all this mess? As a Canadian I can offer you some amusing observations on the american dream not the least of which is why our banking system survived this crisis with little or no impact.

     

    Regards,

    Dan

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