No power
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Portland, OR
RE: no power
scubamado,
I am no expert, but I will throw out two things to look into. First, I too do all of the maintenance already suggested anytime I get a used vehicle; change fluids, filters, plugs, etc. In my mind it just eliminates a number of issues right off the bat.
My thoughts, and this is from personal experience, but kind of like "butt dyno" data it may or may not be relevant. You said that your truck has a modified exhaust. I know that too large a diameter exhaust will rob power; low-end especially. This may be something to check out. Additionally just how tall are your 20" tires? They may also be contributing.
Lastly, I will cautiously suggest this. Are you familiar with Seafoam? If so a complete run through of sea foam for your engine and possibly even your oil before you change it out, could be of value. But I encourage you to heed the advice of some of the more experienced members.
I have had my truck, an '06 1500 Hemi 4x4 for two years, and this forum, its members and their advice has been invaluable!
Good luck, these guys will get you straightened out!
I am no expert, but I will throw out two things to look into. First, I too do all of the maintenance already suggested anytime I get a used vehicle; change fluids, filters, plugs, etc. In my mind it just eliminates a number of issues right off the bat.
My thoughts, and this is from personal experience, but kind of like "butt dyno" data it may or may not be relevant. You said that your truck has a modified exhaust. I know that too large a diameter exhaust will rob power; low-end especially. This may be something to check out. Additionally just how tall are your 20" tires? They may also be contributing.
Lastly, I will cautiously suggest this. Are you familiar with Seafoam? If so a complete run through of sea foam for your engine and possibly even your oil before you change it out, could be of value. But I encourage you to heed the advice of some of the more experienced members.
I have had my truck, an '06 1500 Hemi 4x4 for two years, and this forum, its members and their advice has been invaluable!
Good luck, these guys will get you straightened out!
Record Breaker
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: REDNECK, USA
No no no, then I agreed that it would be a good, cheap place to start. I was just thinking maybe it's something more serious, no disrespect to you haha. I know you know a LOT more about these trucks than I do, I was just thinking out loud-trying to throw in some thoughts in case they would be helpful haha.
As for the tires being too big, like someone said the trucks can come with 20" rims (I'm assuming you meant the rim size, or did you mean the actual tires that are on the rims?). Yours might have come with them too, unless you know for a fact that it came with 17s and someone put the 20s on there. Even so, I'm not %100 positive that something like that would make this much of a difference, but it might?
Btw bear, I've never actually really looked at your profile to see your truck, but that thing is so clean lol. I really like ur ride
As for the tires being too big, like someone said the trucks can come with 20" rims (I'm assuming you meant the rim size, or did you mean the actual tires that are on the rims?). Yours might have come with them too, unless you know for a fact that it came with 17s and someone put the 20s on there. Even so, I'm not %100 positive that something like that would make this much of a difference, but it might?
Btw bear, I've never actually really looked at your profile to see your truck, but that thing is so clean lol. I really like ur ride