Second time I got a mil light after accelerating hard on highway, last time was 5 months ago, d/c negative on battery and reset mil, seems to be an intermittent error code, has anyone else had this issue and does anyone know how to get the 09s to display the actual code like the older trucks via the evic?

 

Sounds similar to short runner valve issue cable was too tight and caused issues after hard accelerations. Here is a bit on the codes it throws :


TSB #18-016-09

GROUP:
Vehicle Performance

DATE: May 15, 2009

SUBJECT:
MIL Illumination Or Stored Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for: P1004 Or P2016 Or P2017
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the Short Runner Valve (SRV), SRV connector, wiring
pigtail, and adding a new stud for a tie strap.
MODELS:
2009 (DS) Ram Truck (1500)
2009 (DH) Ram Trucks (1500/2500)
2009 (DC) Cab Chassis (3500)
NOTE: This bulletin applies to 2009 vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine (Sales
code EZC, EZD or EZH) built before January 22, 2009 (MDH0122XX).

 

I had a suspicion this is what it might be, unable to retrieve codes, and truck is out of bumper to bumper warranty, . obviously this is user replacement parts, guess I'll do it myself.

 

I get the same thing every time I drive on the highway and then on my way back home. Starts to spark knock. Dealer answer....bad fuel. BS! Everytime??? Really???

 

I got the same answer...keep fighting it. It's the P1004 short runner valve. It's covered under warranty and yes...even the powertrain. Had to call chrysler...mine goes in next week for it. The issue is it doesn't give a code right away and bad fuel is easy to blame. With todays standards on fuel, unless you fill up on an empty tank and go to a gas station that never sells fuel, getting bad enough fuel to throw a CEL is HIGHLY unlikely. The computer systems in these trucks will compensate for almost everything.

 

Are you sure its covered under the powertrain if the basic 3/36 is over, I thought the powertrain did no cover electronic, although they should cover since this is obviously a defect and should be a recall.

 

just went to Orlando and got the light from hard accelerating so I left it on the whole 4 hour trip, running at around 75 mph with cruise control I was able to get 19.6 mpg, thinking about leaving the light on since this is the best mpg I have ever got at this speed, first time it happened I was able to get over 21mpg.

 

It is covered under the power train. I have 40K on my truck.

 

Thanks for the info (uashemi).

Do these trucks store codes even if we clear the mil light by removing the battery negative?

Probably gonna call Dodge to pre-empt the dealer, they tried to tell me the flash for the ECO light wasn't covered under the 3/36 when I had it done, had to go through Dodge to make them do it under the warranty, looking to get the lifetime maxcare with the 100 deductable, gonna keep this truck awhile (at least 10 years) and seems like a steal at 1800 dollars.

 

The updated TSB # is 18-003-10