4wd Issues
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I bought the truck in July. I don't expect the gasket to hold up forever, but I do know as of now it isn't blown. I am not going to tear into the upper intake just to fix a blown plenum until I see oil through the throttle body.
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#17
Vibration 4x4 issue
My 96 is vibrating when u start truck after sitting overnight and will vibrate for a mile and half then stop. 4x4 light comes on when u start truck go out when moving and flicker when slowing down. Not sure if soft vaccum lines on front axle plugged in right goes up and connects to vaccum lines by the motor.
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ramtough, welcome to df. normally you should start a new thread with your question but we won't quibble about it.
read this. http://dodgeram.org/tech/repair/4X4/4x4_engagment.htm
then troubleshoot your indicator light switch on the drivers side end of cad. start by disconnecting the switch and squirting the both ends out with wd40 to get rid of the mud, salt, sand, and crap. next check the vac, should be strong, non-leaking vac on one side in 2wd and 4wd in the other. vac leaks are very very very very very common. if the light switch is bad, just replace it for less than $20.
edit - vibration could be cold tires with a flat spot on the bottom, or it could be front axle u-joints, or front drive shaft u-joint.
read this. http://dodgeram.org/tech/repair/4X4/4x4_engagment.htm
then troubleshoot your indicator light switch on the drivers side end of cad. start by disconnecting the switch and squirting the both ends out with wd40 to get rid of the mud, salt, sand, and crap. next check the vac, should be strong, non-leaking vac on one side in 2wd and 4wd in the other. vac leaks are very very very very very common. if the light switch is bad, just replace it for less than $20.
edit - vibration could be cold tires with a flat spot on the bottom, or it could be front axle u-joints, or front drive shaft u-joint.
Last edited by dhvaughan; 12-27-2010 at 11:26 AM.