5.9L Engine Club
Jan 19, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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From: MAINE
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Originally Posted by
somebodynowhere
My symptoms sound remarkably similar to what yours were.
"before i did the mass amount of work including plenum, i got this
start up- 50 psi
warmed up and runnin 45-50 psi
idle 35psi"
Sounds like I'm going to be replacing the plenum, I had figured that much. How difficult was the job? What did it take? Any suggestions?
VERY simple job IMO. just time consuming. take your time to clean all your parts. and the only special tool you need is a fuel line disconnect.
Jan 19, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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From: Mounatin Home AFB, Idaho
Count me in, 2001 Ram with a 5.9, we are still learning how to get along with each other.
Jan 19, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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From: Sylva, NC
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1969 cj-5
Count me in, 2001 Ram with a 5.9, we are still learning how to get along with each other.
Welcome and good luck with that!
Jan 19, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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From: Oshawa
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Originally Posted by
95RAM360
BlueBeast2 gave me the idea of a cam as well...thanks for the info on the heads though
No prob, our magnum motors just don't respond quite like Chevy's etc they prefer the smaller valved heads unless of course you go radical then go as big as possible.
Jan 19, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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From: The Styx,Arizona
does anybody know of a diy on replacing the y pipe for these motors?
Jan 20, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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From: Michigan
Count me in 2nd gen 98 dodge 1500 5.9. getting 11 mpg haha...
Jan 20, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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From: Central CT
Okay before I go replacing the plenum any suggestions for aftermarket parts instead of replacing the plenum?
Jan 20, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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From: IL
Hughes plenum gasket, dont get the factory one because it will just leak again.
Jan 20, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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From: MAINE
yes get hughes plenum reenforcement kit, and get the hughes intake gaskets W/ new manifold bolts
Jan 20, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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From: Central CT