Recent content by Greaser

As for the coolant - I'm not so sure about faffing about with litmus testing - one look at the muck (apparently a not uncommon RAM feature!) on the dipstick was more than enough to make me change mine out. If you can do your own oil and plugs then you'll find this task an absolute breeze...

I'm not sure about that, I'd be supremely pissed if my windshield cracked while replacing the blades. WTF! Whereas any fool can bend a bumper on a concrete post, just take a note of all those trucks out there with that telltale shape in their rear fender. I walloped my Tundra reversing too fast...

If I were not keeping the vehicle I might be inclined to try the method suggested in the video on at least one of the clips to save a few bucks but dropped the idea as soon as I read that it involved bits of string, despite being quite handy my hands are not the daintiest for messing about like...

I did mine fairly recently. I'd recommend that you buy some new clips before you start. There is a video online for a convoluted faff to preserve the liner clips but it was not worth my time and effort for the cost of purchasing the clips and renewing them. I think that of the originals three...

No ghosts or gremlins, I'm glad to report, the more likely explanation has something to with cramming tools, cabinetry and 8' levels in the back of the cab. These easy adjust headrests are great but you only have to knock them from behind and they can move a notch or two forward. Have to keep an...

TLDR: Shaggy dog story incoming. :D Technically speaking I didn't do anything to my truck today, besides driving it, but I did do something else ... Two days ago I noticed that my headrest wasn't set fully back, must have been like it about a week because, despite finding the seating...

It would be interesting to know if those experiencing engine issues, generally speaking, fall into the low mileage/long idle times categories? Dodge Ram trucks are really popular in this neck of the woods and the number of post-2000 beaters that are used as daily workhorses never ceases to...

I find the seat considerably more comfortable than my old Tundra (which did need a pad) and find the best solution when my back is playing up is to turn the heating element on - works wonders on a back that took a 60' lead fall climbing in my late teens....

Not the longest interval I've done but I'm trying, seemingly unsuccessfully, to keep to below 15k with this truck. She'll hit 189k this week.

16866 miles later means it's long past time for todays oil and filter change (whoops, time flies when you're having fun!!)...

That sounds to me like the e-torque battery might need checking. I think there are some longer warranty terms for those batteries so it might be worth checking your paperwork to see if it is covered.

Looking good. Is it bad that 'cleaning' out my interior involves a small Makita air blower and pressure washer for the floor mats? :whistle:

That seems fairly poor for seats that, I assume, are only just 6 years old? I haven't seen mine since putting covers on them but they didn't look too shabby considering the previous owner had been wriggling around on them for 150k miles.

Changed out the spark plugs. I wasn't sure what to expect with this job, some people have clearly had a nightmare while doing it and others say it's a 3/4 hour job. I'm fairly handy with a wrench, had bought the plugs a while back along with a fancy, swivel, magnetic plug socket as recommended...

Two nice new tires fitted Friday and today I did the front shocks, not nearly as much of a PITA as I was expecting and while I was down there I checked the balljoints and bushings and found all in nice tight order. Truck rides less like a clown car now, which is nice!