A friend recommended me to a guy he works with to me to look at his truck. It's a 2000 (9-99 build date) It was an automatic swapped to a 5 speed manual. Are the APPS switch's the same between auto and manual. it has the usual drivability problems. Dead pedal sometimes, jerky starting off from a stop and when gently easing off throttle under cruise it gets kind of jerky also. It's kind of a monster to drive, to many other problems to list. Has anybody figured out a way to cure the APPS problems? I know there a million threads on this subject, but was hoping someone figured out a fix that actually works.

 

Replace the TPS...... These trucks don't have an APPS.

 

Thanks for the quick reply, OK, will do. Are they compatible with an aftermarket exhaust brake? or does it not matter. I saw where the Timbo said it was not compatible with the Banks unit.. Is one brand better than another?

 

Diesel? On those, I have no clue. Haven't done much with 'em, and haven't worked on 'em.... Sorry 'bout that.

 

I 100% would get a Timbo APPS, I have purchased several over the years, though I am not sure about the exhaust brake part, I have never had an exhaust brake on a 2nd gen. If Timbo specifically mentions it, it would be worth a call to them directly.

However, regarding the actual problem, was manual ECM/PCM installed? The truck may not get along running the automatic file with a manual transmission. I KNOW my 06 I manual swapped was a terrible thing to drive until I had a manual file programmed. This could probably be easily done with a DRBIII tool, if you can find one. I would look into this before dumping money in a Timbo, however, the OE APPS is a ticking time bomb so they are good insurance to have on the shelf.

 

They do. 24 valve diesel, 98.5 onwards.

 

I *assumed* (incorrectly, as it turns out) gas engine.

 

I have no idea what the swapper did to this truck parts wise. I can pull the ecm info up in my scanner, don't know if this will tell me anything. Maybe give me a oem part number. otherwise I would have to pull the ecm out of the truck to see what it has.

 

You can download the OEM parts manual for your year truck here - https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...s-manuals.html