Question for the Ram crowd
A co-worker just bought a '08 Ram w/ CTD and 74,000 miles. That's all I know about it. Is there anything I could pass along to him to either check or be on lookout for? Tips? Good/bad/ugly? Thanks ...
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dreeder wrote:
It appears the new trucks running DEF are doing so reliably. As far as the pre-Def Rams go, 07.5' to 12', not a chance if it were my money. I had a 09' and the thing was a shop queen, EGR replaced a couple times, check engine lights, turbo cleaned twice and replaced once all within 12,000 miles. My advice to him would be to look for a 06' pre 07.5' 5.9. Just get ready to pay a premium.
Did I mention the oil contamination from diesel fuel do to regens? Nothing better than watching your fuel diluted engine oil grow on the dipstick each time you check it.
Did I mention how much I love the EPA...:B?
Your 09 sounded like my BIL's 09 POS 6.7 cummins. He unloaded that truck after 9 months of continuous emission related problems. The problem was so bad that the diesel tech and service manager told him to really fix the problem was to delete the emissions equipment otherwise they would be doing the temporary cleanings ever month per Chryslers procedures.
