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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 09:22 AM
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I recently inherited a 1997 dodge ram 1500 3.9 V6, I'll finally get around to picking it up this weekend and since the trucks been sitting for 5 months I'm going to do a major tune up before I crank it up, I'm doing plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter and an oil change, should I change anything else? The trucks been started every 2 weeks and warmed up to operating temp and has 59,000 miles.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Should be about it. Might check the belts and throw a can of lucas in the gas tank. Check the coolant level and brake fluid level and condition of pads/shoes as well. If it's been started every two weeks, engine is likely ok. Brakes might be sticky if it was not driven much.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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It was driven 32 miles last year so it hasn't been driven much, I'll go ahead and replace the belts and hoses just for peace of mind, I had planned on putting a full tank of mid grade gas in it as well as seafoaming the fuel tank and vacuum lines. Brakes looked good last time I messed with the truck but I'll check them again.
 
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