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  1. OldMarine

    Air conditioning doesn't cool well

    you are more likely to have issues with the valve set up, than a simple hose clamp. With the clamp there is no cutting of the OEM hose, leading to potential leaks from 2 CLAMPED ends of a now cut hose, or the valve itself failing. The HF clamp will NOT damage the hose in anyway, they are...
  2. OldMarine

    Air conditioning doesn't cool well

    Just put a Harbor Freight hose-clamp on this hose...you'll **** when you see how much colder the ac gets...put it on in spring, take off in fall. You don't have to clamp it super crazy tight...just tight enough to squeeze the hose like 3/4 ways closed.
  3. OldMarine

    The Great Air Dam Debate

    whatever you do...don't buy the "active dam" garbage if you expect to get better gas mileage...I have one, and it pretty much is useless.
  4. OldMarine

    If you've had the rear window leak...

    I'm hearing that RAM will now void your warranty if you ever drive in rain.... :p
  5. OldMarine

    Hail damage body shop recommendations in DFW

    Hi there...I just retired 3 years ago from appraising for a major carrier based in Boston, had about 15 years in the field...the way it works in MA is, one year or 15,000 miles gets you OEM parts, after that, A/M is allowed as long as they are CAPA Certified. CAPA is a testing lab in D.C. that...
  6. OldMarine

    Dashcam install location

    LDWS (lane departure warning system/sensor)----Lane departure sensor I believe.
  7. OldMarine

    Plastic tailgate?

    Ya, they use Magnesium on a lot of cars/trucks...mostly for front radiator supports. Usually its a composite and magnesium combo.
  8. OldMarine

    Hail damage body shop recommendations in DFW

    as an old retired appraiser, I want to see how diminished my skill are,lol...so I'm going to take a guess at what the final repair bill was on that hit....I say $14,680.....
  9. OldMarine

    Plastic tailgate?

    That's kind of funny, but there were SUV's with completely plastic rear gates. When I was appraising for the ins co's a few years ago I first came across this. Think it was a Nissan Murano, might have been a Rogue...not only is the gate completely plastic, but it is pre-painted if you order one...
  10. OldMarine

    Windshield wiper arm nut torque value

    hey...can you imagine how hard life must be for someone who couldn't see that was a joke? :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
  11. OldMarine

    Truck is jerking/jumping when going slowly - 2020 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi Laramie (no etorque)

    Your symptoms almost sounds like it's locked in 4 wheel drive? Is it worse when you turn at slow speed? Or same?
  12. OldMarine

    Finally! A Throttle Controller!

    they all do pretty much the same thing..I have a "Pedal Commander". They take over the regulating of how fast your throttle body opens, the result can be almost instant response, with zero lag, IF you want that. there are multiple settings which mostly just regulate how much delay there is in...
  13. OldMarine

    2023 disable seatbelt alarm?

    why not just use one of these? End-Ding Seat Belt Alarm Stop
  14. OldMarine

    Front brake pads at 45K...holy kryptonite!

    So, doing a little tire rotating yesterday...have a new set of pads on the shelf, just because. Figured might need em by now. Wrong! Can't believe these pads still have what looks to me like 70% left!! At this rate I'll maybe be doing first brake job at 100K 😁
  15. OldMarine

    Hypothetical scenarios. What would you do?

    well...it definitely has something to do with how much they spent on the car, and how flawless the paint is...but to your point, there is some OCD involved for sure.
  16. OldMarine

    Hypothetical scenarios. What would you do?

    just to be clear, my "scenerio 3" point was not that all of us should drive beaters...more that there is a lot of folks who really can't afford these new trucks, but sell their soul to borrow their way into one. And that they forget that there is a certsin amount of freedom that comes with...
  17. OldMarine

    Did this site get hacked?

    Ok...my Mandarin is a little rusty, but from what I can translate it says... ....." It looks like your warranty is about to expire..we have been trying to reach you to discuss an exciting offer...just for YOU!".....
  18. OldMarine

    Hypothetical scenarios. What would you do?

    Oh, I totally agree Jako, I always loved the "rough around the edges" trucks I had in the past...such freedom to just drive-park-not worry, and enjoy it for what it is. BUT, I do like having all the comforts now at 64 years old. "scenario 3" is where a lot of guys SHOULD be looking, it blows my...
  19. OldMarine

    Hypothetical scenarios. What would you do?

    Scenerio 3: buy a used, high mileage, stripped down POS, and save another $20K......get the truck you want, life is short sir.
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