It's a great testament to these trucks if the A/C compressor that has been replaced for the 4th time is a weak point. Until this point the truck was on it's 3rd compressor meaning each is lasting ~330,000+ miles. That sounds pretty good to me
My Ram 3500 right now has 966,000+ miles on it & have only replaced the A/C compressor once. Turbo went at 927,000 miles. TIPM at 963,000 miles because rodents got in there & chewed stuff away. It sat for over 3 months because I had major surgery & could not drive.
I know a contractor that drives from Houston to TN, GA and back every other week for some time driving a Dodge dually. Driving for a company out of Chicago, my truck was doing 3,300 to 3,700 miles a week. Around 180k miles a year. I do not miss it even though the money was good. Never wanted to get involved in one of those crazy winter pileups because the snow covered roads are where the money is to be made in the winter. From the Dakotas or Wisconsin to the Northeast all winter.
In my part of the country, most of these older Ram trucks succumb to horrendous rust long before any major mechanical issues take them out of service. Great engines, though.
Yeah, i live in northeast pa, n if u dont coat ur truck properly (which costs a ton of money if u remove the body n do it properly, n it needs to be since new, before salt ever hits it or u'll never be able to get on top of) it'll be gone long before it dies. N that goes for most vehicles of any kind. Funny thing is, the german vehicles are some of the best protected here. For instance a bmw that is basically completely covered underneath (makes for a pia when servicing certain things) but they do an absolutely amazing job protecting their vehicles from the factory. I remember a 2017 bmw i bought, i couldn't for the life of me figure out what this brown stuff that was stuck on the inside of the doors in the corners n it kinda leaked out a tiny bit n is impossible to remove, that is what they coat the inside of the doors along the bottom with, n its amazing stuff. Think if fluid film and crc marine in ine product but multiply that by 10, n that is the equivalent of what they use. So its sad to say when u buy a luxury vehicle, they are made better in many instances that people often over look. Better paint protection, thicker clear all that adds to better longevity in harsh climates. Ud think u.s. companies would have this down, but they dint care or want their vehicles to last longer than 5 to 7 years because thats that much longer a person is happy with their vehicle so they wont buy another.
@@todtalk3912 This is what i try to explain to Scotty's "endless money pit" followers. That German brands have the best corrosion resistence. Cheaper and easier to fix mechanical issues than rust. That is not to say the cars break down often.
My fathers Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 blew last year and it broke his heart watching this brought back a smile he loves these trucks and has driven them for many years and would love this truck even with 1,000,000 miles
My Iveco Daily was stolen at 1.25 million miles. In that 15 years I spent just over £50,000 on maintenance, including gearbox at 910,000, engine at 1.1 million, and countless small items, tyres, etc. The Cab was getting weak, and that would have killed it sooner or later. But great truck though.
Wizzard, I totally agree. I've had two 97 Dodge Cummins and an 04. Have my current 97 Flatbed dually with manual 5sp for over 6 years. When I got it I replace all the steering to prevent the death whobble. Other than that nothing, I mean nothing has broke. I think about newer steel then I'm Like, this truck don't break. End of debate.
One of my apartment neighbors has an old Saturn sedan with just over 300,000 miles logged, but it just stopped turning, so when he gave me a ride to work one day last winter he said he's manually logged a total of nearly 500,000. He's a mechanic of 35 years, so he knows how to take excellent care of it.
Just gotta say, when you put it on the lift ( aside from hoovies Subaru Baja). It like the bob ross of the automotive world, perhaps the hair migrated from the roof to the eves, but the same simple peacefulness is there .
I keep thinking of the dowel pin failure - but I know that was the earlier 89-'02 Cummins engines, and the aftermarket sure did stepped up with some solid fixes for that issue, so long as an owner doesn't wait for that to happen. But otherwise, I know these engines are veeery dependable. Wonder if Hoovie might be tempted to keep it for a 2nd million miles (a 2 million mile Ram 2500 - that be ultra cool). :-)
Good tip on the TIPM ... i have a no crank on a 2008 compass ...connectors and wires need checked from the key switch on down to the TIPM before i dig into the TIPM PCB. CAM BUS IS GOOD THOUGH... I can crank and start with key switch on and remote start button wired to starter under hood.🆗
That Relay at 4:40 is likely the relay to the fuel pump. Dodge had a lift pump recall on these 3rd gens on the back of the fuel filter that would cause fuel starvation or complete failure. They were then replaced with an in-tank fuel pump and had a relay kit. Got one on my 2004 and that's exactly where my relay is. 280,xxx and going.
@@loveydovey4u That's a great question. Though, I really like having the power driver seat in the 2021. Makes the awkward seating position much easier to deal with.
Wizard pass along to the trucks owner that Chrysler made a steering revision for those trucks that uses the 09 and later steering linkage and box. vast improvement in steering reliability
Considering that the air conditioning in modern vehicles runs almost all of the time, it isn’t surprising that the truck has gone through four compressors. I have to actually work at it to turn the AC off on my cars. There is usually one setting that doesn’t use the AC.
Yes, I hate that. I'm tempted to unplug the compressor until it gets warm again outside because I always leave the knob on defrost/floor and that makes it think that the compressor needs to be on for some reason.
@@Tracert-mc1hu The purpose is to dehumidify the cabin so that the windows do not fog up from your breath. Having had cars without air conditioning, the heater can defrost without AC, but AC does keep windows from fogging inside.
I have a friend that has an 03 chevy 1500 4x4, he bought it new and has it serviced regularly at the local Chevy dealer here in Southwest Wisconsin, normally when the dealer does the oil changes they were supposed to do a multipoint vehicle inspection, check all other fluid levels etc, apparently the dealer got sloppy with their work and they never bothered looking at the rear differential fluid level since new, 105,000 miles and rear end was trashed, rear end never had any leaks, it was low on fluid to begin with from the factory, Just because its dealer serviced doesnt mean its been serviced properly
Since that’s a Utah truck that module you speak of located on the fuse box is a Edge module for enhancement of the computer they sold quite a bit of those back in the day here in the Ogden Utah market
Agree with all of that. 06 and down I would say are the good years. Tipm was introduced in 05 I believe. 04 and down zero emissions, 04.5 at was equipped, in cylinder egr/injection event was introduced on the 325hp in 04.5 all Chrysler's suffer from electrical gremlins from about 03 and up depending on make/model along with horrible Ignitions. 48re can be a good trans if built. And the list goes on lol. O ly reason I own a Cummins as a mechanic is the motor absolutely would never own a Chrysler product besides a 2002 and down jeep because of all the problems they continually have.
In Ontario a truck in that condition, that year would sell for upwards of 25k. Ive even seen a few redone trucks sell for around the 40k mark. Why, because give it a few months the old owner of that truck is going to miss it.
I'll bet K&N would be interested to have that air filter back to analyze one that actually went a million miles...maybe they'd trade you a new one for it!
I would be curious to see how dusted the compressor on the turbo is and how many turbos it went through. That has always been the complaint of those filters (even when maintained) leading to destroyed turbos.
At around 11:30 in your video, there is an obvious "green drip" hanging there. It's obvious what it is.... What is your diagnosis? Did you just skip over it for a reason?
2004 Ram 2500 /w a Cummins 6-shooter. Could be just about the perfect truck. Size, towing, power, comfort, durability, looks, and it was pre-spying on your cars and trucks.
For 4k those transmission better have had billet shafts, and all the other top power upgrades. Built my own 46re for 850. That includes all new seals, hard parts, borg warner clutches + sensors, and converter.
loved my 91 and 01 both were good trucks if it had been up to me my 91 would still be here. only real complaints with it were the odometer quit 4 times between 250,000 and 260,000 miles ( replaced with new each time) after the fourth one, I said to hell with it and left it broke, Stock torque converter came apart around 750k miles replaced it with an after-market heavy duty model, problem solved, some were around 1.2 million miles the injection pump started leaking. 3-dollar o ring at the time. Replaced the AC compressor 1 time. other than normal maintenance, and the normal wear items Brakes tires, u-joints ball joints those were the only problems. oh, and doors cracking around the hinge's which I fixed, by welding them up and putting a back plate inside the doors. No more problems there either
Back on 2006 i bought s brand truck ram 2500 5.9 cummins still have it 40 thousand original miles tons of add ons carl,i steed speed smarty quad cab 8ft bed 4wd larimie. i get asked if i would sell it probly not.
These are notoriously weak transmissions. Honestly 250k is doing good. Most guys say to budget a trans every 150k miles. It’s the one major failure point on these trucks.
The spare tire hoist breaks. The steal will bend over, and the spare will fall off. The other part, it's way easier to remove the bed to replace that part
I am sure this will sound outrageous, but I wish we lived in an era where you could buy upgrade packages to vehicles & I am not talking 10 speaker audio, upgraded wheel size etc - but, component quality upgrades. What am I talking about? well, seal & bearing upgrade for starters - if the manufacturer offered that upgrade, then get the money from you upfront, it should delay replacement on certain parts & they mitigate the risk of you buying aftermarket parts in the future. Upgraded rust-proofing package, stainless exhaust package (I mean where you want to keep a quiet exhaust, but you just want to go for a longer lasting material). The manufacturer has the opportunity to extract another.. $3, 4, 5k out of you upfront, you reduce your overall costs of ownership over time & you still have OEM parts. Let's take a steering wheel for example. You want the basic cloth trim in your new car, but you don't want a plastic/vinyl wheel that you know is going to perish in a few years time. Basically if you want to upgrade to leather, you then have to buy some package with leather seats etc, which you don't want. The wheel can be swapped with a fairly minimal amount of labour by the dealer, to give you want you want & they get their money (where you probably didn't want to pay $3k to upgrade to some package you didn't want), everyone is happy. Buyers get locked into buying extra crap they don't want & at the end of the day, all you get is often more features - resulting in more complexity, more things to go wrong & higher cost of ownership. There should be the option to pay for options to reduce the TCO, which I feel overall would help the dealer more than penalise.
I bought a Chevy impala that was a patrol car then a civil car was a 1986 4 Dr black it had 3million documented miles on it oil changes every 3k brakes, etc,basic part R&R but no motor work except timing chain water pump no one wanted it when it went up for bid, but I knew the crevice center dude, I gave 100 bucks for it drove it for 5 years sold it for 800 not I put another 100,000 on it before I sold it the service records on it were 2 feet high lol I bought it in 1996
It's actually a little better than that. Because the fourth one was just put on. That means that three failed in a million miles and it's currently on its fourth.
Even if the P.O. put $20,000 in repairs into it that is only $.02 per mile, pretty cheap. I regret letting go of my 2002 F250 Super-Duty with the 7.3 but couldn't take it with me when I left the U.S. as it was over 10 years old. Prior to that truck I had bought a loaded Ram 2500 Cummins in 2001, lasted 24,000 miles at which time the paint had failed and other cosmetic issues took over so I dumped it when Dodge refused to cover warranty items. Needless to say, I will never own another Dodge/Chrysler product new or used. Toyota Land Cruisers have filled the position nicely and they are available new here...
I'm gonna see one tmw to trade my euro 07 bmw x3 e83 diesel LCI for a 2006 ram with " apparently" 112.000 miles ,here in Argentina some people don't drive too many miles because of the diesel it takes so basically are toys haulers, hopefully the miles and maintenance are correct. wish me luck.
Hey @Carwizard i have a 2002 mazda protege5. Whats your opinion on them. Im mechanically inclined. Common issues ik about is the blower switch goes bad making the ac light flicker on and off on 2 and 3 or various speeds. Ik they are non interferance. But id like ur opinion
I have a 1994 Ram 2500 with 095330 miles on it. 24.6 mpg from LA to Fresno, empty. Someone said I need to check the dowel pin at 150k. I still don’t know what that is. Thanks for the information on the transmission. Looks like that is a possibility for the future. Speaking of going to the moon, I had a 1991 Saab 900s that went 248,000 miles, and a 1991 Saab 9000 Aero that went 237700 miles. If that truck can go a million, so can mine.
The kdp or killer dowl pin is a common issue on 5.9. A dowel pin between block and timing case will shake itself out and fall down in the timing gears and wreck everything in the case. There make kits that are basically retention tabs to keep it from falling in.
So I've got a Dodge Caliber with that CVT Transmission in it it's never been serviced it has about 160 thousand on it do you still suggest that I service the transmission
@@Tobester_McDonkey It's hard to compare a semi with a work truck. The semis rarely get cold started and 99% of the mileage is all highway cruising which put minimal wear on the engines.
'03 Laramie DRW single-cab owner here. 324K miles w/ manual trans. Replaced most of the components that Wizard mentioned. Turbo upgrade, trans rebuild with far superior internals as well as upgraded clutch, beefier rear end, stacks up the side(for a "Lil Red Special" throwback). Everywhere I go, I'm offered to sell it. Never going to let it go. Apparently the 5.9 has a serious cult following now(UA-camrs like Firepunk and others help with that). We bought new and has served our family well.
I have same year and style except mine is a 4 door long bed. It has 178k miles and only real parts has been 1 set sway bar end links, steering gear, transmission pressure solenoid and transducer, and power steering pump. Mine was a December built truck so it was the last month of the 47RE transmission before the 48RE which came in January 2003. Been a very reliable truck for me with zero breakdowns.
I'm a big fan of 03-04 Dodge Ram Cummins due to their simplicity, reliability, longevity and durability. A popular upgrade for these trucks that I would recommend for Hoovie would be the 07.5+ steering linkage update (tie rod, drag link, steering shock)
@@jasonthach44 my grandfathers 2001 7.3 with around 290,000 miles is on at least it’s third transmission. My fathers 2004 Cummins is into 300,000 on the stock trans
Agree completely regarding diesels being choked by emission controls and the costs associated with keeping them on the road. Had a 6.7 L Ford. Loved the power and fuel economy but I couldn't afford to keep it on the road. It ended up being the most undependable vehicle that I've ever owned.
I have a diesel. I paid 2k$ to disable the emission control system to prevent it from going into limp mode all the time. Fortunatly, there is no emission testing where I live. Otherwise, I wouln't have been able to afford these newer diesel trucks.
I have a Transit with the diesel. I’m having the emissions system disabled this year. That vehicle is otherwise a complete piece of shit. The cooling system is a disaster.
That exhaust may have come with the truck when new, but as a dealer installed option. A couple co-workers of mine bought one of these trucks back then, both had the wicked cool sounding Magnaflow exhaust.
I'm sure all mechanics have a lot of experience with Chrysler/Dodge products. The only good thing about the truck is that Dodge didn't make the engine. Those miles are mostly highway miles anyway.
@@iboswell The foam is really inexpensive and good quality. i had to sew in a new fabric panel on my 96's seat that was worn away by PO butts, good as new again now and cheaper than putting in a sidestep
Yep amazon has seat pad and fabric for cheap. I have steps with 300k+ and my seats still in great condition because I dont drag my ass across it or put all my weight on the outter edge getting in an out
I use to work in a large motor pool with 400 cars trucks and vans within some models you could see part failures at the same mileage we even tracked and would plan repairs based on replacement mileage and sure enough with a few miles it always happened.
I have a 78 Ford F 100, and it is getting close to 400,000 miles. Same engine and transmission. I just towed a Cadillac from Florida to Memphis Tennessee. No prob. All I do is change oil and transmission fluid, plugs and wires, filters belts hoses and the alternator. That thing Will not die. I brought it from my paw paw. He made me promise not to get rid of it and it will make me a million bucks one day 💪💪💰
4:15 Don't spend big bucks on TIPM rebuild or replacement. There are effective relay bypass kits available. I put a fuel pump relay bypass on my '11 Grand Caravan and it worked like a charm!
Good tip on the TIPM ... i have a no crank on a 2008 compass ...connectors and wires need checked from the key switch on down to the TIPM before i dig into the TIPM PCB. CAM BUS IS GOOD THOUGH... I can crank and start with key switch on and remote start button wired to starter under hood.🆗 can you send a link to the bypass kit for my no key start problem? thanks
4 years ago I came across a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 with the same engine. I had been looking to replace my 1996 Dodge Ram 2600 V10 with 425,000 miles. I got the 2004 Dodge Ram with 124,500 miles. I went through that truck and there was absolutely no modifications it had the original everything. I replaced the fluids and found the right rear shock leaking. I replaced 4 new shocks and it did need a front brake job. After a year I replaced all 4 tires. I did install a 5th wheel hitch and use the truck as my RV hauler and it has traveled the United States. After 4 years and 30,000 miles I only had to replace the radio with a nicer unit that has a backup camera. Last year I replaced the water pump, thermostat, and belt tensioner after the tensioner froze up. So now with 30K miles since I bought it I am doing the 2nd round of fluid replacements. I think these are the last of the great Cummins engines as they are durable strong and have decent stock power. I do not want anything to do with emission controls and this one does not have them and I intend to keep this for the long term.
@@Berto-1117 Just good luck finding the kits and tune programs to do the delete. The government has been cracking down on the tune companies with hefty fines for altering the emissions control devices.
@@mikeske9777 what do you mean? There are litterally thousands of companys doing this. Tunes are permanent they cant do anything about manipulated technology. A tune is just a change to factory settings. A kit is literally a pipe and a blank plate for the egr cooler. There really isnt much to it lol
It's a great testament to these trucks if the A/C compressor that has been replaced for the 4th time is a weak point. Until this point the truck was on it's 3rd compressor meaning each is lasting ~330,000+ miles. That sounds pretty good to me
Not to mention the vehicle looks like it spent most of it's days in a warm environment where the air would be used a lot.
Replaced 4th time = it's on its5th A/C compressor = 250k miles each. Still very good.
@@pfsantos007 He states right in the video it's the fourth Compressor the vehicle has seen. 11:15
And 4 new transmissions
My Ram 3500 right now has 966,000+ miles on it & have only replaced the A/C compressor once. Turbo went at 927,000 miles. TIPM at 963,000 miles because rodents got in there & chewed stuff away. It sat for over 3 months because I had major surgery & could not drive.
That's a hell of a lot of driving. Very roughly about 150 miles per day, every day, for near 2 decades
I know a contractor that drives from Houston to TN, GA and back every other week for some time driving a Dodge dually. Driving for a company out of Chicago, my truck was doing 3,300 to 3,700 miles a week. Around 180k miles a year. I do not miss it even though the money was good. Never wanted to get involved in one of those crazy winter pileups because the snow covered roads are where the money is to be made in the winter. From the Dakotas or Wisconsin to the Northeast all winter.
Hot shot drivers can do 600+ miles a day. Amassing a million miles is not that hard to do if it is mostly freeway driving.
@@gdubya83 If the weather got that bad I would get off the main interstates, takes longer but much safer
From Hoovie's video it was an oil rig hot shot vehicle. They can easily drive hundreds of miles a day to deliver a part in need any time of day.
I'd like to see the repair/maintenance done on the Dodge product.
I had the exact same truck. Loved it. Cummins 5.9 and Ford 7.3 (not actually a Ford engine) are the best pickup truck engines ever made.
Funny how the trucks are better when one company is designing the engine and another is designing the truck.
Great video! I have one of these 3rd gen 5.9 Cummins Rams. Best truck I've ever owned. Not interested in downgrading to a newer one.
In my part of the country, most of these older Ram trucks succumb to horrendous rust long before any major mechanical issues take them out of service. Great engines, though.
Yeah, i live in northeast pa, n if u dont coat ur truck properly (which costs a ton of money if u remove the body n do it properly, n it needs to be since new, before salt ever hits it or u'll never be able to get on top of) it'll be gone long before it dies. N that goes for most vehicles of any kind.
Funny thing is, the german vehicles are some of the best protected here. For instance a bmw that is basically completely covered underneath (makes for a pia when servicing certain things) but they do an absolutely amazing job protecting their vehicles from the factory.
I remember a 2017 bmw i bought, i couldn't for the life of me figure out what this brown stuff that was stuck on the inside of the doors in the corners n it kinda leaked out a tiny bit n is impossible to remove, that is what they coat the inside of the doors along the bottom with, n its amazing stuff. Think if fluid film and crc marine in ine product but multiply that by 10, n that is the equivalent of what they use.
So its sad to say when u buy a luxury vehicle, they are made better in many instances that people often over look. Better paint protection, thicker clear all that adds to better longevity in harsh climates.
Ud think u.s. companies would have this down, but they dint care or want their vehicles to last longer than 5 to 7 years because thats that much longer a person is happy with their vehicle so they wont buy another.
You have an own part of the country?
@@A380FIN yeah hes with ur mom.
Your mom is a so fat she has her own part of the country....Hilarious. thank-you im here all day.
@@todtalk3912 This is what i try to explain to Scotty's "endless money pit" followers. That German brands have the best corrosion resistence. Cheaper and easier to fix mechanical issues than rust. That is not to say the cars break down often.
@@todtalk3912 I think you should consider reducing the use of intoxicants or alternatively increasing the dose of your mental medication.
Better change that Steering Stabilizer shock or Death Wobble will come 😳🤟🏻🇺🇸
My fathers Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 blew last year and it broke his heart watching this brought back a smile he loves these trucks and has driven them for many years and would love this truck even with 1,000,000 miles
My Iveco Daily was stolen at 1.25 million miles. In that 15 years I spent just over £50,000 on maintenance, including gearbox at 910,000, engine at 1.1 million, and countless small items, tyres, etc. The Cab was getting weak, and that would have killed it sooner or later. But great truck though.
Wizzard, I totally agree. I've had two 97 Dodge Cummins and an 04. Have my current 97 Flatbed dually with manual 5sp for over 6 years. When I got it I replace all the steering to prevent the death whobble. Other than that nothing, I mean nothing has broke. I think about newer steel then I'm Like, this truck don't break. End of debate.
One of my apartment neighbors has an old Saturn sedan with just over 300,000 miles logged, but it just stopped turning, so when he gave me a ride to work one day last winter he said he's manually logged a total of nearly 500,000. He's a mechanic of 35 years, so he knows how to take excellent care of it.
I would bet 1000$ that the entire dash upper and lower was replaced at a dealership for the interior to be that nice.
I don't know that these were as bad as the 2nd gens
@@Terminxman I traded my '05 Dodge 2500 in 2019 and the dash was perfect. It was never garaged.
I think you may be thinking of the 2nd gen. Those things were made of the most cheap dash ever! Gen 3s weren't do bad.
The dash on my 04 looks like new and was never replaced. It all depends on what sort of climate it lived in.
Not on work trucks
Just gotta say, when you put it on the lift ( aside from hoovies Subaru Baja). It like the bob ross of the automotive world, perhaps the hair migrated from the roof to the eves, but the same simple peacefulness is there .
Air bags do not 'increase' load capacity. Not legally, anyways. Just how well it holds it. Ride quality and staying level under load.
I have a 2005 Ram 2500. I am so glad I still have it. No major drive line problems yet.
I keep thinking of the dowel pin failure - but I know that was the earlier 89-'02 Cummins engines, and the aftermarket sure did stepped up with some solid fixes for that issue, so long as an owner doesn't wait for that to happen. But otherwise, I know these engines are veeery dependable. Wonder if Hoovie might be tempted to keep it for a 2nd million miles (a 2 million mile Ram 2500 - that be ultra cool). :-)
The new new intro is the best thus far.
Good tip on the TIPM ... i have a no crank on a 2008 compass ...connectors and wires need checked from the key switch on down to the TIPM before i dig into the TIPM PCB. CAM BUS IS GOOD THOUGH... I can crank and start with key switch on and remote start button wired to starter under hood.🆗
That Relay at 4:40 is likely the relay to the fuel pump. Dodge had a lift pump recall on these 3rd gens on the back of the fuel filter that would cause fuel starvation or complete failure. They were then replaced with an in-tank fuel pump and had a relay kit. Got one on my 2004 and that's exactly where my relay is. 280,xxx and going.
That seat looks amazing, all things considered. My 2021 Tacoma already has wear in the cloth.
Thing thing is the guy would get it and sit on it for hours. It’s the in and out countless times that actually gets the bolsters to wear out.
I love my 2014 Taco.... 160k no issues 🥰
@@loveydovey4u Well, they're made in Mexico now. I had a Texas-made 2015 and definitely notice a difference in quality.
@@MarcBookPro Why did you get rid of it?
@@loveydovey4u That's a great question. Though, I really like having the power driver seat in the 2021. Makes the awkward seating position much easier to deal with.
Wizard pass along to the trucks owner that Chrysler made a steering revision for those trucks that uses the 09 and later steering linkage and box. vast improvement in steering reliability
My 04 3509 has 400,000 miles and still looks and runs like new. One new transmission and a couple water pumps. That's it. Gets 23mpg stock as a rock.
6:00 Magic Mike moonwalking past in the background...
Considering that the air conditioning in modern vehicles runs almost all of the time, it isn’t surprising that the truck has gone through four compressors. I have to actually work at it to turn the AC off on my cars. There is usually one setting that doesn’t use the AC.
Yes, I hate that. I'm tempted to unplug the compressor until it gets warm again outside because I always leave the knob on defrost/floor and that makes it think that the compressor needs to be on for some reason.
@@Tracert-mc1hu The purpose is to dehumidify the cabin so that the windows do not fog up from your breath. Having had cars without air conditioning, the heater can defrost without AC, but AC does keep windows from fogging inside.
@@alanhassall Yeah, I'd still like the option to turn it off though.
Love the new title sequence Wizard
I have a friend that has an 03 chevy 1500 4x4, he bought it new and has it serviced regularly at the local Chevy dealer here in Southwest Wisconsin, normally when the dealer does the oil changes they were supposed to do a multipoint vehicle inspection, check all other fluid levels etc, apparently the dealer got sloppy with their work and they never bothered looking at the rear differential fluid level since new, 105,000 miles and rear end was trashed, rear end never had any leaks, it was low on fluid to begin with from the factory, Just because its dealer serviced doesnt mean its been serviced properly
Wow, that hood latch made it very easy to replace the condenser.
My mom has a 06 Cummins with 40,000 miles.It's only used to pull her horse trailer.
That's probably worth quite a bit now
I liked the camera angle on the 'lift down' scene alot.
Since that’s a Utah truck that module you speak of located on the fuse box is a Edge module for enhancement of the computer they sold quite a bit of those back in the day here in the Ogden Utah market
My 04 2500 in shop for new transmission, expensive, but engine strong,looking forward to driving
Agree with all of that. 06 and down I would say are the good years. Tipm was introduced in 05 I believe. 04 and down zero emissions, 04.5 at was equipped, in cylinder egr/injection event was introduced on the 325hp in 04.5 all Chrysler's suffer from electrical gremlins from about 03 and up depending on make/model along with horrible Ignitions. 48re can be a good trans if built. And the list goes on lol. O ly reason I own a Cummins as a mechanic is the motor absolutely would never own a Chrysler product besides a 2002 and down jeep because of all the problems they continually have.
That truck is in fantastic condition. Rust is almost non-existent.
In Ontario a truck in that condition, that year would sell for upwards of 25k. Ive even seen a few redone trucks sell for around the 40k mark. Why, because give it a few months the old owner of that truck is going to miss it.
Makes me feel great with a 2002 dually with 290k. I haul my 16k 5th wheel .
Love the new opening.
The best part is that hoovie gets to have the million mile badge .. awsome...
It does have modified suspension Wizard. Air bags in the rear
I'll bet K&N would be interested to have that air filter back to analyze one that actually went a million miles...maybe they'd trade you a new one for it!
How long was that filter on there for?
@@crazyeyez1502 I was thinking the same thing. Who puts a K&N on their new truck the day they purchase it !
I would be curious to see how dusted the compressor on the turbo is and how many turbos it went through. That has always been the complaint of those filters (even when maintained) leading to destroyed turbos.
That filter probably wasn't installed at mile 1 or when the truck was brand new. The truck probably went to its 2nd or 3rd owner before installation.
Filter probably has 50,000 miles on it
Going to be that guy. The sheer number of farts trapped in that seat is unthinkable.
At around 11:30 in your video, there is an obvious "green drip" hanging there. It's obvious what it is.... What is your diagnosis? Did you just skip over it for a reason?
No need for a TIPM rebuild , there are cheap and effective relay bypass kits available that work great .
Wizard, please test the health of the injection system.. Please!!
I would help me a bunch..
“With mud tires that are bald” Sick burn!
such a good looking truck
2004 Ram 2500 /w a Cummins 6-shooter. Could be just about the perfect truck. Size, towing, power, comfort, durability, looks, and it was pre-spying on your cars and trucks.
For 4k those transmission better have had billet shafts, and all the other top power upgrades.
Built my own 46re for 850. That includes all new seals, hard parts, borg warner clutches + sensors, and converter.
Some folks sure do drive a lot, LOL. I must not be one of them. My 1998 Ford Ranger just hit 146,000 miles today.
Ah yes, the Theseus' paradox of trucks
loved my 91 and 01 both were good trucks if it had been up to me my 91 would still be here. only real complaints with it were the odometer quit 4 times between 250,000 and 260,000 miles ( replaced with new each time) after the fourth one, I said to hell with it and left it broke, Stock torque converter came apart around 750k miles replaced it with an after-market heavy duty model, problem solved, some were around 1.2 million miles the injection pump started leaking. 3-dollar o ring at the time. Replaced the AC compressor 1 time. other than normal maintenance, and the normal wear items Brakes tires, u-joints ball joints those were the only problems. oh, and doors cracking around the hinge's which I fixed, by welding them up and putting a back plate inside the doors. No more problems there either
K&N should give a free replacement filter just for the publicity
Back on 2006 i bought s brand truck ram 2500 5.9 cummins still have it 40 thousand original miles tons of add ons carl,i steed speed smarty quad cab 8ft bed 4wd larimie. i get asked if i would sell it probly not.
Wizard, could more regular oil changes have reduced the transmission wear/numbers? Or is that just the expected lifespan of these things? Thanks!
250K is about the limit on those, even with regular service. Especially hauling heavy enough to need added air bags.
on older manual trannies you go for years without touching that oil but automatics a whole different set of headaches
@@carmudgeon7478 Yeah, that makes sense. Such an awesome truck, did they do a manual version?
From what I’ve seen, with the loads like this truck saw, 250k is THE limit. Most I see are under 200.
These are notoriously weak transmissions. Honestly 250k is doing good. Most guys say to budget a trans every 150k miles. It’s the one major failure point on these trucks.
The spare tire hoist breaks. The steal will bend over, and the spare will fall off. The other part, it's way easier to remove the bed to replace that part
Big diesel displacement engines almost all run to a million miles especially without a load
I am sure this will sound outrageous, but I wish we lived in an era where you could buy upgrade packages to vehicles & I am not talking 10 speaker audio, upgraded wheel size etc - but, component quality upgrades.
What am I talking about? well, seal & bearing upgrade for starters - if the manufacturer offered that upgrade, then get the money from you upfront, it should delay replacement on certain parts & they mitigate the risk of you buying aftermarket parts in the future.
Upgraded rust-proofing package, stainless exhaust package (I mean where you want to keep a quiet exhaust, but you just want to go for a longer lasting material).
The manufacturer has the opportunity to extract another.. $3, 4, 5k out of you upfront, you reduce your overall costs of ownership over time & you still have OEM parts.
Let's take a steering wheel for example. You want the basic cloth trim in your new car, but you don't want a plastic/vinyl wheel that you know is going to perish in a few years time. Basically if you want to upgrade to leather, you then have to buy some package with leather seats etc, which you don't want.
The wheel can be swapped with a fairly minimal amount of labour by the dealer, to give you want you want & they get their money (where you probably didn't want to pay $3k to upgrade to some package you didn't want), everyone is happy.
Buyers get locked into buying extra crap they don't want & at the end of the day, all you get is often more features - resulting in more complexity, more things to go wrong & higher cost of ownership. There should be the option to pay for options to reduce the TCO, which I feel overall would help the dealer more than penalise.
I bought a Chevy impala that was a patrol car then a civil car was a 1986 4 Dr black it had 3million documented miles on it oil changes every 3k brakes, etc,basic part R&R but no motor work except timing chain water pump no one wanted it when it went up for bid, but I knew the crevice center dude, I gave 100 bucks for it drove it for 5 years sold it for 800 not I put another 100,000 on it before I sold it the service records on it were 2 feet high lol I bought it in 1996
So the car was an 86 and in 1996 it had 3M miles on it?? Don’t think so
A modest proposal: Chrysler should contract out to Cummins to design an automatic transmission and AC compressor for trucks.
I'd go EATON, lot of their transmission are bolted up to the Cummins engines. For A/C systems, I have no real clue where to go with that.
My 99 1500 4x4 had A 360 in it. Heater core went out. I got 300,000 out of it.
I miss the old intro with you steering the steering wheel :(
2020-2021 i replaced over 50 A/C compressors in RAM trucks.
4 a/c compressors under the span of 1,000,000 miles? That's one for every 250k! Not too shabby.
It's actually a little better than that. Because the fourth one was just put on. That means that three failed in a million miles and it's currently on its fourth.
But how many smiles?😁
Wizard can you scope the cylinders so we can see how they look?
Even if the P.O. put $20,000 in repairs into it that is only $.02 per mile, pretty cheap. I regret letting go of my 2002 F250 Super-Duty with the 7.3 but couldn't take it with me when I left the U.S. as it was over 10 years old. Prior to that truck I had bought a loaded Ram 2500 Cummins in 2001, lasted 24,000 miles at which time the paint had failed and other cosmetic issues took over so I dumped it when Dodge refused to cover warranty items. Needless to say, I will never own another Dodge/Chrysler product new or used. Toyota Land Cruisers have filled the position nicely and they are available new here...
I'm gonna see one tmw to trade my euro 07 bmw x3 e83 diesel LCI for a 2006 ram with " apparently" 112.000 miles ,here in Argentina some people don't drive too many miles because of the diesel it takes so basically are toys haulers, hopefully the miles and maintenance are correct. wish me luck.
he should fix that rear diff now and get it over with.
Hey @Carwizard i have a 2002 mazda protege5. Whats your opinion on them. Im mechanically inclined. Common issues ik about is the blower switch goes bad making the ac light flicker on and off on 2 and 3 or various speeds. Ik they are non interferance. But id like ur opinion
New intro!
I have a 1994 Ram 2500 with 095330 miles on it. 24.6 mpg from LA to Fresno, empty. Someone said I need to check the dowel pin at 150k. I still don’t know what that is. Thanks for the information on the transmission. Looks like that is a possibility for the future.
Speaking of going to the moon, I had a 1991 Saab 900s that went 248,000 miles, and a 1991 Saab 9000 Aero that went 237700 miles. If that truck can go a million, so can mine.
The kdp or killer dowl pin is a common issue on 5.9. A dowel pin between block and timing case will shake itself out and fall down in the timing gears and wreck everything in the case. There make kits that are basically retention tabs to keep it from falling in.
Hmmm I'm calling shananagins on that milage.... Even a 6.2 Detroit making 140hp wasn't that good
@@j.d.saccociates3313 you forget that coming down the Grapevine is downhill. Also I have a gear vendors overdrive. And I only roll the speed limit.
The A/C system is averaging 250,000 per compressor. I wouldn’t complain.
I dunno about that.... What other vehicles loose their compressor at 250k?
So I've got a Dodge Caliber with that CVT Transmission in it it's never been serviced it has about 160 thousand on it do you still suggest that I service the transmission
The question is of course; is there a Mopar dealer on the moon?
It sounds like there is an issue. The exhaust is too quiet.
Rotella hiding in the mist
The most popular tool in the garage? Hoovie.Everytime he's there,he's priceless.
My work vehicle has done 1.76 million miles......... does have 60 seats though 😆
I am surprised Dodge’s make it to 10k sometimes.
All the Powerstroke guys are going to be upset since you didn't mention the 6.0 and called the 6.4 a good engine. 🤣🤣
I have a 03 ram 2500 5.7 with 129k
Can you do buy this not that chrysler with the minivans
The Car Wizard will eventually.
Wizard: "Now it's in Hoovies hands."
Me: This is going to end up in a hole in the ground...
Was the k&n oiled??
Why don't you use a hydraulic lift and like electric instead?
If the odometer resets back to 0 when it reaches 1 million miles, that truck will go up in value.
Finally a fitting vehicle for the lift music! Also, you could say that this truck has hauled a lot of ass! 😂
gas powered 03 camry se 2.4L 5spd with 510k, orig fp inj coils still runs strong with no cel and cold a/c from orig compressor lol…..
1,000,000 miles, 10,000,000 farts in those seats!
It would be interesting to have the engine apart and see what wear was on it. The oils we have today are fantastic!
@@Tobester_McDonkey interesting
@@Tobester_McDonkey It's hard to compare a semi with a work truck. The semis rarely get cold started and 99% of the mileage is all highway cruising which put minimal wear on the engines.
Check out Schaeffer Oil's youtube channel for some 1M mile teardown videos.
Hoovie showed the inside of the engine in his video when wizard had the pan off, it looked remarkably clean for a million mile engine
@@Motorsportsgeek That's exactly the case with this truck, it was used just like a long haul semi.
'03 Laramie DRW single-cab owner here. 324K miles w/ manual trans. Replaced most of the components that Wizard mentioned. Turbo upgrade, trans rebuild with far superior internals as well as upgraded clutch, beefier rear end, stacks up the side(for a "Lil Red Special" throwback). Everywhere I go, I'm offered to sell it. Never going to let it go. Apparently the 5.9 has a serious cult following now(UA-camrs like Firepunk and others help with that).
We bought new and has served our family well.
I have same year and style except mine is a 4 door long bed. It has 178k miles and only real parts has been 1 set sway bar end links, steering gear, transmission pressure solenoid and transducer, and power steering pump. Mine was a December built truck so it was the last month of the 47RE transmission before the 48RE which came in January 2003.
Been a very reliable truck for me with zero breakdowns.
How many farts has that seat seen?
Asking the serious questions
I'm a big fan of 03-04 Dodge Ram Cummins due to their simplicity, reliability, longevity and durability. A popular upgrade for these trucks that I would recommend for Hoovie would be the 07.5+ steering linkage update (tie rod, drag link, steering shock)
Reliability? Pretty sure that truck is on it's third transmission.
@@jasonthach44 330k miles plus on a transmission that hauls for a living. That's pretty good if you ask me.
@@jasonthach44 my grandfathers 2001 7.3 with around 290,000 miles is on at least it’s third transmission. My fathers 2004 Cummins is into 300,000 on the stock trans
@@jasonthach44😂 3rd trans with a million miles. It would be different it it was on its 3rd trans with 200,000 miles
Agree completely regarding diesels being choked by emission controls and the costs associated with keeping them on the road. Had a 6.7 L Ford. Loved the power and fuel economy but I couldn't afford to keep it on the road. It ended up being the most undependable vehicle that I've ever owned.
I have a diesel. I paid 2k$ to disable the emission control system to prevent it from going into limp mode all the time. Fortunatly, there is no emission testing where I live. Otherwise, I wouln't have been able to afford these newer diesel trucks.
I have a Transit with the diesel. I’m having the emissions system disabled this year. That vehicle is otherwise a complete piece of shit. The cooling system is a disaster.
For being a million mile vehicle it looks like it's been very well maintained
That exhaust may have come with the truck when new, but as a dealer installed option. A couple co-workers of mine bought one of these trucks back then, both had the wicked cool sounding Magnaflow exhaust.
I think that is likely it. My dad and several of his buddies had these with the badazz magnaflow exhaust
Qq
I'm sure all mechanics have a lot of experience with Chrysler/Dodge products. The only good thing about the truck is that Dodge didn't make the engine. Those miles are mostly highway miles anyway.
Drive seat foams are easy to get and can be changed in about an hour. A side step will you in and out so you don't crush the seat foam any more.
Or if not too bad you can often swap between seats e.g. passenger to driver and vice versa etc
@@iboswell The foam is really inexpensive and good quality. i had to sew in a new fabric panel on my 96's seat that was worn away by PO butts, good as new again now and cheaper than putting in a sidestep
Yep amazon has seat pad and fabric for cheap. I have steps with 300k+ and my seats still in great condition because I dont drag my ass across it or put all my weight on the outter edge getting in an out
Also adding steps is good so you're not grabbing the wheel as hard to get in it.
@@themechanic4592 Hadn't thought of that, great point. I tend to yank myself in after grabbing the wheel
I use to work in a large motor pool with 400 cars trucks and vans within some models you could see part failures at the same mileage we even tracked and would plan repairs based on replacement mileage and sure enough with a few miles it always happened.
Curious of the most problematic vehicles and the most reliable!
I have a 78 Ford F 100, and it is getting close to 400,000 miles. Same engine and transmission. I just towed a Cadillac from Florida to Memphis Tennessee. No prob. All I do is change oil and transmission fluid, plugs and wires, filters belts hoses and the alternator. That thing Will not die. I brought it from my paw paw. He made me promise not to get rid of it and it will make me a million bucks one day 💪💪💰
@@hoopty. I bought my great uncle's 93 f150 last year. It now has 320k on the clock, running great.
4:15 Don't spend big bucks on TIPM rebuild or replacement. There are effective relay bypass kits available. I put a fuel pump relay bypass on my '11 Grand Caravan and it worked like a charm!
Bypass the Dodge electrical system , the electrical system on a Dodge is an afterthought
Wow that’s the first I’ve heard of this
Shango066 has a video replacing a relay
I did it to my sons 100 series Land Cruiser as well. Well known issue even on these and bypass kits for 70 bucks fix it in 2 minutes.
Good tip on the TIPM ... i have a no crank on a 2008 compass ...connectors and wires need checked from the key switch on down to the TIPM before i dig into the TIPM PCB. CAM BUS IS GOOD THOUGH... I can crank and start with key switch on and remote start button wired to starter under hood.🆗 can you send a link to the bypass kit for my no key start problem? thanks
4 years ago I came across a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 with the same engine. I had been looking to replace my 1996 Dodge Ram 2600 V10 with 425,000 miles. I got the 2004 Dodge Ram with 124,500 miles. I went through that truck and there was absolutely no modifications it had the original everything. I replaced the fluids and found the right rear shock leaking. I replaced 4 new shocks and it did need a front brake job. After a year I replaced all 4 tires. I did install a 5th wheel hitch and use the truck as my RV hauler and it has traveled the United States. After 4 years and 30,000 miles I only had to replace the radio with a nicer unit that has a backup camera. Last year I replaced the water pump, thermostat, and belt tensioner after the tensioner froze up.
So now with 30K miles since I bought it I am doing the 2nd round of fluid replacements. I think these are the last of the great Cummins engines as they are durable strong and have decent stock power. I do not want anything to do with emission controls and this one does not have them and I intend to keep this for the long term.
The 4th gen and 5th gen rams have the besy cummins. When emission control start giving issues you just delete it and thats it.
@@Berto-1117 Just good luck finding the kits and tune programs to do the delete. The government has been cracking down on the tune companies with hefty fines for altering the emissions control devices.
@@mikeske9777 what do you mean? There are litterally thousands of companys doing this. Tunes are permanent they cant do anything about manipulated technology. A tune is just a change to factory settings. A kit is literally a pipe and a blank plate for the egr cooler. There really isnt much to it lol
@@mikeske9777maybe it depends if your in a Brandon state
@@blackterminal Smh......
I got a 2003 2500 4x4 6speed high output manual. couldn't be happier