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    Check engine light on new vehicle

    Different cause but same situation on my end. Went yesterday to look at trading my '20 HEMI for a '21 Ecodiesel. Turns out the truck died on the GM while driving (he was going to use it as a demo for awhile, but it had <100 miles before this happened). Got word this morning they hopefully found...
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    Air conditioning Hack

    And this right here is why I'm hesitant to have it done. It's an intensive job. If the tech isn't super careful, **** will get damaged or broken. The fact he (or the service manager) didn't man up and admit fault is pitiful. They need to go work at McDonald's instead.
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    Bad fuel mileage 5.7 hemi

    Don't trust the computer readout. It's frequently 1-2 MPG optimistic. Hand calculations are your best bet. And no, MPG doesn't really go up. My 3.21 5.7 eTorque has a fairly flat line in regards to its lifetime MPG of 17.7 (nearly 10,000 miles). I drive pretty conservatively too. The computer...
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    musty smell after turn off AC...

    Does the cleaner itself have a scent/odor? Hopefully not, but may not be avoidable...
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    89 octane recommend, does it really make a difference?

    It adds 15 seconds to the process if you are quick about it and use tap-to-pay on a Costco Visa card. I couldn't give a **** less what the person behind me thinks. If they're mad, tell them to call Costco and request they implement a mid-grade button. Going to the station 2x as often (because...
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    Harman Kardon Boomy Bass

    You can disconnect it at the amp under the driver seat, but you need the pinout diagram to know what pins to remove from the wiring harness. Crutchfield has it in their research doc, which you should be able to find online. There's also some posts on here detailing how to unlatch the wiring pins...
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    89 octane recommend, does it really make a difference?

    Probably not. I've never noticed a tangible difference. And my mom has run 87 octane in her 2009 Aspen w/ a Hemi for over 300K miles just fine. Data logger may say otherwise, but even in terms of knocking and MPG... my truck runs seemingly the same on 87 as ~90 (93/87 50:50 split). I fill up...
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    A/C Performance

    If you're referring to the Mopar extended service contract, it's highly unlikely it will cover a TSB repair. As long as everything is functional, they have no reason to pay out a claim to improve/update your HVAC to the current revision. Your best bet is to point out that you had the issue under...
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    Adaptive Cruise Control.....Yay or Nay?

    Worth it? Yeah, I'd say so. It's a nice lazy feature. But the feature itself is lazy (seemingly moreso than other FCA products I've owned)... meaning, it drives me mad how slow it is to respond to changing situations, and the range is pitiful. Seriously FCA. A full redesign with all new hardware...
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    Limited Leather dash delamination.

    Can we get a photo? Curious what that looks like.
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    Rear Cab Wall Vent's

    Without recirc mode on, yes, because the blower won't be able to push nearly as much air. Think about it. You left open 1/8 of what was designed for airflow purposes. If the cab didn't ideally need that much, the engineers wouldn't have made the vents that large, nor made 2 of them. My sound...
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    I had an '18 S90 T8 Inscription and my measurements showed my RAM as being slightly quieter. It's body-on-frame and the cabin is much higher from the roadway which is likely why. I also didn't find the pre-refresh Pacificas to be super quiet... at least not my wife's 2020 we had. We have a 2021...
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    ETorque Issue

    The Pacifica is not similar to eTorque whatsoever. With Pacifica you either have a straight up gas V6 Pentastar, or the plug-in hybrid with 2 electric motors and a V6 Pentastar tuned to Atkinson cycle all housed in the same "e-CVT" transaxle.
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    Skip e-torque?

    These trucks have relatively poor AC unless you get a very new one (apparently TSB 24-001-20 is the fix and involves revised HVAC plumbing). Easiest solution is to reduce/kill heater core flow in the hot months (huge thread on this). Yes, eTorque can cause you to feel uncomfortable when the...
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    2020 Limited w Air Ride...rough ride

    Tires certainly can make a difference. Nothing else should be a factor because parts haven't changed. Make sure the air pressure is good, but that's about all you can do other than swapping tires and hoping your memory isn't deceiving you. I think my truck rides great. Yes, it is a little firm...
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    Generally it isn't. ANC is geared towards constant low pitched noise, mostly targeted towards the engine and exhaust. Not sure that it will do anything against road noise, but maybe. Even with ANC disabled, the truck is still very quiet. Its benefit is relatively minimal.
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    Open Differential? Not so much.

    It should, but stability control is separate and could also play a factor if it thinks the vehicle will travel in an unintended direction due to wheel slip.
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    Every modern vehicle is like that. That is a modular plastic panel mounted between the door sheet metal and the interior door trim panel to hold the speakers, wiring, collision sensors, etc. Does not do much in terms of noise reduction. It's just a solid layer of plastic. Nothing behnd the door...
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    Interior Insulation by trim?

    I really don't think there's much or any sound insulation in these trucks. A few spots have it in the exterior panels/crevices (like all vehicles), and there is good door weather stripping, but as far as interior insulation goes, I have not found anything too noticeable. The rear cab wall has...
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