So tired of this clunker. one more problem
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I have 123K on my '03 and I would like to put in my vote for it being a great truck.
I get a couple of nagging irritants with it but it is an 8 year old truck that has given me terrific miles over the years. So, when the problems come up I fix them with the help of the guys here.
To the OP, all of those issues (save for the rust) sound relatively easily fixed. So, c'mon friend, let's get started fixin' her up. What are the codes that it is throwing? Brake pads don't wear instantly, get the tires off and look at them. Are they wearing evenly or is one stuck and grinding?
just since it has creeped into this thread...
My personal POS was an '87 Chevy Camaro. Total.Complete.Absolute.POS. May it rot in the pits of Hades.
I get a couple of nagging irritants with it but it is an 8 year old truck that has given me terrific miles over the years. So, when the problems come up I fix them with the help of the guys here.
To the OP, all of those issues (save for the rust) sound relatively easily fixed. So, c'mon friend, let's get started fixin' her up. What are the codes that it is throwing? Brake pads don't wear instantly, get the tires off and look at them. Are they wearing evenly or is one stuck and grinding?
just since it has creeped into this thread...
My personal POS was an '87 Chevy Camaro. Total.Complete.Absolute.POS. May it rot in the pits of Hades.
I'm really sorry I didn't read my post too well before I posted it.. I posted "Rust had to be seen when purchased? It doesn't just appear a Hole? " OMG!!!! I by no means was calling you an A$$hole...... I was trying to say holes don't just appear from rust over night....and worded it terribly wrong.... I'm Very Sorry if it came across I was calling you a name...
j/king.
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its very few and far between that there is a truck like yours. these 3rd gens have proven to be extremely reliable trucks. i hate to say it, but you might just have a bad one. if you've had that much stuff go wrong, you might be better off selling it and getting a different ram. chances are solid that you wont have many if any problems with a different one
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I very rarely buy used, but when I do, I check it over best I can. I have even paid for a compression check on a used car once when my ex was looking while we were dating.
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From: nevada mo
dont worry i know how u feal bud i hate my truck to nothin but problems
can maybe give u a little help the parkind brake light and ABS light staying on can be from the speed sensor in the rear end thats wat mine did, the W clips prob fell out of the lsd and are destroying ur rearend thats wats happening to mine
can maybe give u a little help the parkind brake light and ABS light staying on can be from the speed sensor in the rear end thats wat mine did, the W clips prob fell out of the lsd and are destroying ur rearend thats wats happening to mine
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I agree. Carfax won't show all maint. or repairs done at home by the owner. Only stuff done at a reporting shop.
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I can say that Ive had nothing but annoying issues with my truck as well. And One of them being the drivers side bed was rotted out when I bought it and just had it fixed and repaired proffesionally. The body shop pointed out to be where the bed side had not been body sealed and dirt and road debree got in through the openings that were supposed to be sealed/welded and they werent. Now I got to figure out if my power steering pump is bad or if its my steering rack. Cause Im getting a noise from my front end when I turn my wheel that sounds like a freight train is running thru my truck. And now its starting to do it even whem my wheel is straight.
Ive already fixed just about everything else. Arghh. Never ever ever had any problems with my 01 Ford F150 or my 03 Chevy Silverado.
Ive already fixed just about everything else. Arghh. Never ever ever had any problems with my 01 Ford F150 or my 03 Chevy Silverado.
Now I think Im due for a power steering pump. I have plenty of fluid in my reservior but when I start my truckin the morning now I have to fight the steering wheel to turn it. Its fine after that for the rest of the day.