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96 dodge ram 2500 v-10 4x4 AT w/ OD 214,000 original miles

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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 06:42 PM
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It should have some variety of PCV...... It may be a fixed-orifice system, like the newer hemi's, I just don't recall. I also can't find anything about it in the FSM. (which strikes me as odd.....) I'll have to go out and look at my truck in the morning.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 07:19 PM
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It should have some variety of PCV...... It may be a fixed-orifice system, like the newer hemi's, I just don't recall. I also can't find anything about it in the FSM. (which strikes me as odd.....) I'll have to go out and look at my truck in the morning.
The 3rd radiator is for AC
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 07:30 PM
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Roger that! Thank you sir! Looks like we are gonna pull the manifold and heads.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 07:31 PM
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Ouch. Try the combustion gas tester before you go there...... I don't recall the 8.0 having head gasket issues, even if they do get overheated.......
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 07:49 PM
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Right! This engine has never over heated. The radiator has a hole in it. So the water has gotten low. But this truck has never gotten hot. It doesn't burn any oil and the only thing I've ever seen smoke on this truck is the headlight switch and the rear tires! Gonna take a smoke break and think about this! It's fricken snow n again!We. definitely have to pull the intake manifold I would say? See why there's water get n in? Hopefully we don't have to pull the heads?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 08:19 PM
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We did discover oil and water mix in the crankcase ventilation tube from the valve cover to the plenum manifold? Plus the radiator fins all have oil on them?

It's snow n on the hill. So I had to leave. I will head back in the am!
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 08:46 PM
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I have no clue where the moisture in the intake would be coming from..... especially considering where you are finding it. That's just weird.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 08:51 PM
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Well, I certainly appreciate every ones help! We will figure it out in the am once we pull the manifold, hopefully!? As long as the snow doesn't get too deep?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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Go to your local home labyrinth, and pic up one of the 'portable garage' things. At least it will keep the wind off ya.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2020 | 08:55 PM
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I'm in the shop now! Had to get off the hill where the truck is! Snow is get n deep!
 
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