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Unless you have very deep pockets, or a mechanical ability, modifying vehicles isn't for you. I like doing it more for the fun of working on my truck than anything else. I know if I had to pay some mechanic more money to put the part on than I payed for the part I would never do it lol. That's just silly. There'd really be no point in doing it. I mean you don't even offroad, or go to the track or anything. There's no point in shelling out thousand and thousands of dollars so you can look cool driving to work.

Also you shouldquit listening to what every salesman at a shop tries to sell you. They are there to make money. Off ofyou at that. $285 for a tranny pan? c'mon dude. No wonder you're broke. and you have to quit taking it to these rediculous places. I've told you before NO MORE GYPSEY MECHANICS. and don't take it to the dealership dude. Has everybody on these forums refering to them as the stealership not gotten into your brain yet? Don't just give into these salesman because you're too lazy and impatient to look on summitracing.com or truckaddons.com and get the same product plus shipping for 1/8th of the price.

and whatever you do, do not let someone else void the warranty on that transmission, since that is deffiently what is causing your problems. The dealership just hopes you'll tell them to fix everything that's wrong with your truck, so they can charge you $800 in labor to replace your plenum gasket or something insane like that. You already ****ed up when you payed them in a money order. It's hard as hell to get someone to do something when they already have money in hand. and never ever ever pay for a job up front. You pay after you have satisfactory results. You're only choice now if they **** you around anymore is to take legal action, and that's not going to be cheap either.

Plus you know that you've got to replace that plenum gasket, and eithe replace your LSD or take it outand replace it with an open carrier, and these are two issue that need to be adressed sooner than later. Since you knowthere are no decent mechanics in the state of MaineI'd suggest you startsearching, reading, and learningas much as you can about how to do these things yourself so that you can actually get them done right while spending a minimal amount of money. Warm weather is a comin' hoorah.

 

Sensationally put, and I am doing my best to abide by this. I knew I was getting raped with $4,000, but you at least expect a good lubricant if your getting raped...

 

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You will be spending even more money to do this and it won't change a thing in the way of upkeep and dependability. What I would do, with keeping true to what you are trying to accomplish, is leave the lift alone. Run the tires that are on it now until they actually are in need of replacement due to wear and tear, and drive the truck normally. Changing the lift on it won't help but will cost money and time. Changing tires that are still in good condition is again a waste of money and time. Your truck isn't lifted so much that it is causing excessive wear on any components. After the current issue is resolved with the thing running so bad, leave it alone for a while. Be sure to perform all of the typical fluid changes and lubricate all joints as required. This truck will last you a long time. You will eventually want to start modding it again, but until then, drive it like a regular truck and take good care of it. That will be the best way to spend less on unnecessary repairs.

 

Okay, you are right, that sounds good, and will let me save some money in the mean time. I plan to dismantle the lift and put 285s on the truck though when it comes to replacing these tires though, that sound good?

 

I don't know why you keep insisting that the big tires are what's causing your problems lol. They're not. with 4.10 gears that's definetly not what's donking out your transmission. Your loss of power is from the blown plenum gasket. Your bad gas mileage is from the blown plenum gasket. The fact that your truck runs like total **** is a combination of blown plenum gasket/crapped out transmission (but you're getting that repaired hopefully).

oh and 285s are like 33" tall but only about 11" wide as appose to 12.5" wide
but don't expect a pair of mall terrains to dig through that deep maine snow like your mudders do.

 

I know it's not directed to the crap I'm dealing with, but I'm just making an overall assessment with this truck. If I want to keep this truck for a long time, I have to be more practical with myself. The tires and the lift, it's just not me. I don't need it, and I don't need the accelerated process of parts wearing because of it. I just want a truck that rides smoothly, and ride down the highway at an 85mph clip like I need my vehicle too. I know it looks badass, but it's just not for me. I know some guys here do a lot of work themselves, or have the money too, but think of it in my position. I don't do all of the work myself, I can't afford to have a truck thats having these problems in additon to a truck that can't really do everything a vehicle is supposed to do because of how big it is. I'm not hating on lifts and big tires, I really love it. I get a rush pulling into places and my truck being the tallest, but it's not for me. I don't even offroad, can't afford it. I just want a tire that's bigger than usual, but will ride smooth.

Either way, it's something that will be addressed probably in Novemeber, when I change the tires. I'll run the lift and tires through the spring, summer, and fall. Then I'd like to address this tire situation before another winter starts. I know my lift isn't that big, but we all know it speeds up the process of a vehicles decline in health, I can't keep up with it, especially if I'm not even passionate about offroading, besides the look lol. I can see guys getting over it if they were deep into offroading, but for someone who doesn't even offroad, I don't see where I win. I was looking at Silvers' truck when he had a 3" lift and 285s, and it looked very very nice. Very solid, and clean, and just looked like a powerful, well kept, custom truck, and that's what I want. Id keep the lift if I had the money....anyway, I know it's a little off topic, but since I'm dealing with an over haul on this truck, I'm just trying to map out my plan with this truck...I need a plan..

I'm bringing the ram back to the transmission shop tomorrow. I'm still waiting on the dealer to call me back. Just want to hear what they come up with, and then I'm pulling it out of there. I will not let them TOUCH my truck, trust me.

 

Alright, this is what I got going on so far. The truck, is at the dealership. I called them back though. I told the guy that I wanted to re-emphasize what I was after. I told him I knew there was an engine misfire, but I said I was more focused on them doing a complete assessment of the transmission. I told him I need to know if there is anything faulty about it. He told me his guy test drove it and diagnosed it, and said it's an engine issue that's causing the truck to act the way it is. They've yet to pinpoint what it is, so I'm waiting on that....

So, first, we need to find out what is wrong with the truck. Then, me and my dad will go down to the dealership and see what they are saying is wrong with the engine. We are going to make sure it's nothing New England Transmission did. We also are going to make sure that whatever the engine is, it will make the truck run perfectly. Me and my dad are just trying to find out if it's an engine problem, or if its something related to the work the transmission shop did. Obviously if it's something the tranny shop did, we will make them accountable for fixing it. If it's something that isn't related to the transmission, then we will obviously get it fixed as long as we are insured that it's going to fix what the truck is doing now.

Here is my concern. My truck, NEVER had a power issue. Ever. Sure the transmission sucked, but the engine was always strong. If I had thought my engine sucked, I wouldn't have put a new transmission into the truck, never! The transmission shop did tell me there was an engine misfire when I first brought it to them, but that was a shock to me, seeing that I never experienced a lack of power or signs of stuttering. Even on the way home from the big trip with the transmission dying on me, the truck was able to do 70mph for 150 miles of highway. Right now, the truck won't even go over 40mph...I'm irritated that the dealership is telling me it's all engine. Unless I'm completely retarded, I don't know why the are saying it has NOTHING to do with the transmission, and that's an engine problem. Either way, nothing is being done right now. I'm still waiting to hear WHAT the engine problem is. When they do call me, me and my dad are going down to the dealership together and having them show us exactly what they think is the issue. Then, we are going to see if it's something that was related to the transmission, or if it's a seperate issue. We will not get anything fixed from the dealer unless we know it's a seperate issue from the tranny, and that it's going to make the truck run right. Right now, it feels like the truck has a ton of drag. It's very slow moving, and wining out, it seems a lot to do with this transmission. First, I just need to find out what is wrong, and then assess who is responsible for the performance of the truck, whether it being New England Transmission, or just a seperate issue. I also will keep you all informed about what they say the enigne problem is. I want you guys to tell me if you think it would explain the truck not shifting and not going over 40mph....P.S...I hate mechanics.

 

The only things that would make sense to me without seeing it myself is what I mentioned earlier about the CPS, or maybe the pre-cat O2 sensor or its connector were damaged during the work and causing the engine to act weird. I'm only a backyard mechanic at best, but thinking logically on what could have been messed with during a tranny replacement, these are the only 2 items that I've come up with so far that would make sense. IF they took more apart on the truck than what I think they did, then that opens up a whole other list of things that could've been accidentally messed with. First thing that can be done is wait and see what the dealer says first, since they have the truck and can actually look at it right now. You will only be guessing aimlessly without being able to verify things on the truck as you go. Did they give you an exact amount they were going to charge to do this investigating for you? If not, you may end up with a bill based on the total number of hours they spent on it, just to tell you what they think is wrong. I know dealerships are NOT CHEAP on their hourly rates.