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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dhvaughan
good idea. its a bit tricky to get it seated correctly.
there is also a gasket between the TB and air cleaner that tends to get lost or damaged. avail at all parts stores for $1-2.


on the idea of spraying chemicals around the engine bay and the idea that it gets sucked in - and somehow causes the engine to run faster or slower.... I've tried that a hundred times and NEVER gotten it to work.
i've tried carb cleaner, starting fluid, etc. all it's ever accomplished for me is to make a mess and waste time.
That's because you had no vac leak.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Does your 1500 have a V10 engine? If ti does replace the intake manifold gasket.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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No, it has the 5.2, intake manifold gaskets have been replaced not to long ago
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by master tech
Does your 1500 have a V10 engine? If ti does replace the intake manifold gasket.
Woah.... a 1500 with a v-10 engine????
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dlyter09
Woah.... a 1500 with a v-10 engine????

Ram SRT10
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JackJ
Ram SRT10
Not second gen
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ham Bone
Not second gen

Picky Picky
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JackJ
Picky Picky
You started it!!!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Lol I figured this is the 2nd gen section not the 3rd gen which is what had me confused
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ham Bone
You started it!!!

I must admit I spent about 15 minutes trying to find someone who had done a V10 swap so I could be right, but then I got bored and started trying to find new themes for Ubuntu
 
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