Need Help Fast!
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From: cedar falls, ia
RE: Need Help Fast!
front end problems....02 was the first year for the IFS....we had quite a few problems with balljoints and tie rod ends when i was at the dealer and i also replaced em all on my 02 ram around 38K and then i had to replace the uppers again at 78K...(shoulda left it cause i traded in for my 04 ram i have now like 2 weeks after lol)
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From: TN
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The truck has the 5.9L V8, no water damage (unless it was covered very well), and has 130K miles on it. The carfax says that it had front axle repair in 2005...could be what hemiyellow was talking about...
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ORIGINAL: tdmopar59
possibly.... As long as it was well maintained it should be a good truck... what does he plan on using the truck for?
possibly.... As long as it was well maintained it should be a good truck... what does he plan on using the truck for?
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My '02 only has 30,000 miles on it, but its more reliable than my mom's '06BMW 530xi and my dad's '06 Duramax Silverado and '07 Powerstroke F-350 (which all have around the same mileage). Of all the vehicles I mentioned, the Ram was the only one that never had a serious problem. Only things that have gone wrong with it are the current exhaust leak (which is from my own stupidity), squealing breaks, and theres quite a bit of rust underneath (because it sat for 4 years near the beach before I bought it)
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Sounds like a pretty good deal. I got my '02 5.9L with 119,000 on it for $11,500, it had a bunch of cool stuff already done to it, so that price sounds good. Just watch out for the dealers who seem a little desperate to move certainvehicles.
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Well, this guy doesn't seem very pushy with my Dad. He's gone down on two separate occasions and driven it. He hasn't experienced any problems, seen any leaks, etc. He also checked out the 4WD, and all is well there. I think it is a pretty solid truck.
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I have an '02 Ram w/ a 4.7
So far I've had to replace the radiator at 67,000 miles ($173 for parts) theheater core at 60,000 miles($900) A/C condenser fan at 54,000 miles ($200+ if I remember right for parts), cracked front dash cover ($146/ part)and I just got a recall notice forthe ignition/park shift interlock - Recall G28(warranty). The remote lock actuators for the rear doors is not working currently and the windows can only be rolled down from the drivers panel...other than that this truck is perfect...lol
So far I've had to replace the radiator at 67,000 miles ($173 for parts) theheater core at 60,000 miles($900) A/C condenser fan at 54,000 miles ($200+ if I remember right for parts), cracked front dash cover ($146/ part)and I just got a recall notice forthe ignition/park shift interlock - Recall G28(warranty). The remote lock actuators for the rear doors is not working currently and the windows can only be rolled down from the drivers panel...other than that this truck is perfect...lol
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ORIGINAL: Redhawk996
I have an '02 Ram w/ a 4.7
So far I've had to replace the radiator at 67,000 miles ($173 for parts) theheater core at 60,000 miles($900) A/C condenser fan at 54,000 miles ($200+ if I remember right for parts), cracked front dash cover ($146/ part)and I just got a recall notice forthe ignition/park shift interlock - Recall G28(warranty). The remote lock actuators for the rear doors is not working currently and the windows can only be rolled down from the drivers panel...other than that this truck is perfect...lol
I have an '02 Ram w/ a 4.7
So far I've had to replace the radiator at 67,000 miles ($173 for parts) theheater core at 60,000 miles($900) A/C condenser fan at 54,000 miles ($200+ if I remember right for parts), cracked front dash cover ($146/ part)and I just got a recall notice forthe ignition/park shift interlock - Recall G28(warranty). The remote lock actuators for the rear doors is not working currently and the windows can only be rolled down from the drivers panel...other than that this truck is perfect...lol
