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What did you do to your Ram today???

SShadow1974

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"could not replicate"
I knew it before I even got to the stealership. At least it didn't cost me anything now that I have a warranty again.
I will take the tech out next time when the roads are nice and dry and I'll replicate it for him. I highly doubt it's normal because I've never felt it on my previous two trucks... And this one doesn't have MT tires to blame it on, either.
 

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I bought a new '15 300 AWD. I noticed a slight vibration and asked them to look into it. They balanced and rotated the tires and it did nothing. I brought it back and they repeated. I complained, and asked if they checked driveline, alignment, anything... They said, no, there are two more on the lot, they do it to, so it's normal. 🙄

I then went to my sales guy for help, before calling the owner. He said he was sorry, and suggested I try a different dealer for service. He and his brother both had Chargers, and went elsewhere.

Before I could get into the different dealer I got a recall notice about loose bolts in the front drive shaft coupler that could cause vibrations while driving... 🙄
 

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Cleaned off the truck and drove it's maiden voyage in the snow. Surprisingly the tires (Bridgestone Dueler H/L) did really really well. Much better than I thought they would.
Also, took it to the dealer to try and diagnose the vibration I feel in the steering wheel when in 4HI/4Auto.
Take a wild guess that they came back with? You have three chances and four of them don't count. I'll have to take it back when the roads are clear and take the tech out myself so show them.
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Bets are on Transfer case.
 

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At least with it being so cold, the roads are frozen not wet = clean truck.

Since we are talking about cold.

Haven’t driven the truck in about two weeks



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sounds gooood is that with res's off or on? what carven series muffler ?
 

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sounds gooood is that with res's off or on? what carven series muffler ?
I have seen a couple of his you tube clips- he has the carven direct bolt on which should be the carven R and resonators delete
Go for it - you have been thinking for a while about pulling the trigger on the resonators

 

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I have seen a couple of his you tube clips- he has the carven direct bolt on which should be the carven R and resonators delete
Go for it - you have been thinking for a while about pulling the trigger on the resonators

i think i may treat myself to this mod on my days off , i just needed some encouragement
 

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I grow up in Sweden, same latitude parallel as Anchorage, Alaska. We hit -40C a few times when I was in the Army. Not a big deal if you dress for it, exposed skin can get frost bitten quickly. The air is normally dry at these temperatures. Most cars back then had a plug in engine heather, negative 40C takes toll on your battery. Now live in MI where winters are short and mild. But FL sounds better and better every year :)
oh yeah I was in MI for college for a year but i don't recall being THAT cold. like i got so used to it after a month or so I was walking out to dump trash in shorts and sandals lol
 

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Cleaned off the truck and drove it's maiden voyage in the snow. Surprisingly the tires (Bridgestone Dueler H/L) did really really well. Much better than I thought they would.
Also, took it to the dealer to try and diagnose the vibration I feel in the steering wheel when in 4HI/4Auto.
Take a wild guess that they came back with? You have three chances and four of them don't count. I'll have to take it back when the roads are clear and take the tech out myself so show them.
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"you have a ghost in your truck"?
 
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Rebel now at about 2.5yr mark, started noticing labored startup. Checked OE battery, 11.5v with engine off. Tried an overnight charge, no change. Called dealer, 2 weeks out for appt. Screw it, picked up Evercharge Platinum H8 at wallymart, 4yr free replacement. When I swapped batteries, used jump and carry to maintain power to truck. $180 for new battery worth avoiding the likely stress/frustration of a dealer encounter, yes for me.
These factory batteries are garbage. I had mine replaced and it still struggles to start sometimes.
 

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