I think I have the death flash, what now?
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05-09-2009, 06:58 PM
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05-09-2009, 10:01 PM
dhvaughan is correct. If you own a 1994-1997, your best bet may be a Mopar Performance PCM.
1996 was technically the first year they started OBD II, but 1996-1997 were kind of weird hybrid years for it.
1998 was the first year that they switched to OBD II completely, IIRC. The SCT claims it will work with 1996-2001 (must have found a way to work with the weird systems), but Superchips and Hypertech say 1998-2001.
1996 was technically the first year they started OBD II, but 1996-1997 were kind of weird hybrid years for it.
1998 was the first year that they switched to OBD II completely, IIRC. The SCT claims it will work with 1996-2001 (must have found a way to work with the weird systems), but Superchips and Hypertech say 1998-2001.
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05-09-2009, 10:26 PM
dhvaughan is correct. If you own a 1994-1997, your best bet may be a Mopar Performance PCM.
1996 was technically the first year they started OBD II, but 1996-1997 were kind of weird hybrid years for it.
1998 was the first year that they switched to OBD II completely, IIRC. The SCT claims it will work with 1996-2001 (must have found a way to work with the weird systems), but Superchips and Hypertech say 1998-2001.
1996 was technically the first year they started OBD II, but 1996-1997 were kind of weird hybrid years for it.
1998 was the first year that they switched to OBD II completely, IIRC. The SCT claims it will work with 1996-2001 (must have found a way to work with the weird systems), but Superchips and Hypertech say 1998-2001.
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05-09-2009, 10:32 PM
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05-10-2009, 11:05 AM
I have owned my '97 since new, and I used to be buddy's with a service manager at a dealer where I used to live. He told me of a program for my truck for more mpg. A leaner air/fuel mix if I remember right. Anyway, after I gave him the go ahead to do it, he put on the pcm the following sticker "p/n 05278334AA and authorized factory re-program dated April 11/1999."
What do you make of that? Plenum gasket has never been changed. Uses between 1/2 to 1 quart of oil in 3000 miles, and never pings.
What do you make of that? Plenum gasket has never been changed. Uses between 1/2 to 1 quart of oil in 3000 miles, and never pings.
#18
05-10-2009, 11:37 AM
The plenum might not have a serious blow out and the flash is keeping it from pinging regardless. On the other hand , it might have been flashed for something else and you don't have a plenum problem. But, there is only one way to know for sure. http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2000/09-05-00.htm
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05-10-2009, 11:51 AM