2018 RAM vent

[ponytug]

Yes, I may have used the term “barb”, but it has more of a “ridge” I guess.

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Oops! I was looking at the closer fitting.

All the best, Peter

 

[jk96]

Well, despite the 2019 Ram brake module problems the OP is having, I am just about ready to make the decision to buy a 2027 Ram 5500 crew cab 4x4.
I like most of what I am reading, except the more stringent EPA standards…..
My 2020 Ram has been outstanding. Can’t imagine it with a 25% bump up in torque to the Cummins and even heavier towing specs.

2012 Ram 3500 6.7 has been fantastic. Only wear and tear items until about 270k then had some major repairs. Turbo, radiator, delete due to egr, and transmission recently at 300k. 320k now and still my daily work truck.

I bought a 2023 3500 6.7 in 2024 with 15k. 40k now no issues so far but mainly driving the 2012 still unless longhauling.

Friend of mine has a 2018 ram 2500 gasser and it has been loaded with electrical and sensor issues almost from the start. Not sure if I've been lucky or he was unlucky.

 

[Hay Dude]

2012 Ram 3500 6.7 has been fantastic. Only wear and tear items until about 270k then had some major repairs. Turbo, radiator, delete due to egr, and transmission recently at 300k. 320k now and still my daily work truck.

Those repairs at 270-300k don’t sound abnormal to me.
I put a turbo, radiator, head gasket, egr cooler and exhaust manifold gasket on my International at 90,000 miles. And the HT570 in my International is a class 8 heavy duty diesel engine.

I bought a 2023 3500 6.7 in 2024 with 15k. 40k now no issues so far but mainly driving the 2012 still unless longhauling.

As long as you are timely with the filters and fluid changes and don’t add a 200HP tuner, you should be fine.

Friend of mine has a 2018 ram 2500 gasser and it has been loaded with electrical and sensor issues almost from the start. Not sure if I've been lucky or he was unlucky.

That’s unfortunate. I think 2019 was when Ram really turned the corner.

 

[jk96]

Those repairs at 270-300k don’t sound abnormal to me.

All to be expected. The 2012 spent a lot of its life towing pretty heavy. I bought the 23 for something more reliable due to the mileage of my 2012 but after fixing the major stuff decided to keep it to keep the miles off the 23. I'll probably drive the 12 until the next expensive repair pops up. Probably injectors. All are still origional.

 

[WinterDeere]

Oops! I was looking at the closer fitting.

All the best, Peter

Fitting in foreground is cone seat, such as this:



yeah, you'd have a heck of a time getting any hose to stay on one of those.

 

[ponytug]

Fitting in foreground is cone seat, such as this:

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yeah, you'd have a heck of a time getting any hose to stay on one of those.

Yes, that was my thought, too. Inverted flares with threads aren't known for sealing well to tubing are they? I was wondering if there was a fitting missing on that one, too.

All the best, Peter

 

[Hay Dude]

If that CAT mulcher, with only 40 hours on it, didn’t have a high temp alarm, that motor would have been cooked in about 1-2 more minutes.

 

[newbury]

Being that the vehicle was built and certified with the anti-lock braking system, Stellantis will own the liability if people get hurt in an accident. I would assume that is forcing the do-not-drive warning.

True, but in a case like this where you have a vehicle that is under recall and is 'undrivable' due to that recall (in the legal sense, anyways) and the OEM is unable or unwilling to provide the repair, or even the part, to fix said recall and thus remove the 'Do Not Drive' order..?

Interesting thread, one that hit's close to my situation.
We are all being shafted by government regulations.

Long background -
I've a 2002 F350. Rear brake line which goes over a fuel tank failed. Shops in Virginia wouldn't replace it because they couldn't source an OEM line and were not allowed to to use a flexible line. Got it fixed out of state.

In 2009 I bought a 2009 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen. Loved it. About 2011 it failed Virginia inspection - the turn signal on the drivers side outside rear view mirror failed. All other turn signals worked. It was about a $250 fix, took a week or so to get done.
POINT- vehicles without the blasted OEM blinker were fine,

In 2019 I bought a Ford Escape,
I've "parking aid sensors" on my 2019 Ford Escape, one failed, I was told they would fail the car for state inspection. Estimates were $600 to fix, because the blasted things were designed for a truck, and you could reach under the bumper to remove/replace. On the Escape you have to remove the front end. None of my other cars had parking aid sensors, all work fine.

In 2024 I was about to buy a Ford F250 at a very good price, it got recalled because the backup camera had a recall. Ford put a stop on all sales of the F250's with the backup camera. Safety issue because it was OEM equipment.
My 2002 F350 doesn't have a backup camera, works fine.
Why can't the places with inspection requirements just insure that the vehicles are safe instead of requiring every OEM doodad to work?

 

[ultrarunner]

You are preaching to the choir…

I’ve thought about what I would do and considered paying for a dealer tag or transporter tag so I can live in automotive freedom…

My gas cap has a tether and the smog shop cut it so they could test the cap…

Next inspection the broken tether is on the report.

I can no longer find a smog shop that has a clue what to do with dual carburetor cars and I have 2 1976 vintage sidelined on parts availability… both run terrific… but with the thermactor light on it’s no go.

 

[MarkMac]

My 2018 Ram hasn’t displayed any braking problems yet. If it did have the brake hydraulic control unit problem, then I’d buy a new replacement part online for $330 and install it myself.

It would seem asinine to park my truck for months on end to get a warranty replacement, when I could just fix it myself. Granted, in principle it would piss me off, but not having a bong-ripping 20 year old technician touch my truck is worth $330 for me.

 

[YanmarFever]

Good luck on the install, I heard that you must have the right equipment to calibrate control unit and for the electronics.
If it were that simple, I would fix our truck.

 

[rontaki]

Good luck on the install, I heard that you must have the right equipment to calibrate control un it and for the electronics.
If it were that simple, I would fix our truck.

Couldn't you take the truck to a dealer for calibration after self-installing a control unit?

 

[YanmarFever]

You mean tow it to a dealer.... and it would not have any warranty on the home repair!

 

[Topzide]

AlfaOBD and a security bypass cable will allow you to calibrate the ABS.
Works on Windows and Android no iOS. I've used it to turn on factory alarm and program fobs on my 2014.

 

[Code54]

There is no correct aftermarket or factory part made. I know everyone says just fix it, but they are not understanding that the corrected part is not produced. RAM is more than clear in their statement that they have not developed the correct solution. I feel the 3500 unit should work, but there must be a reason RAM is not using that unit. I have no idea why, but I do think if they could use an existing part, they certainly would. This is why I cannot repair it correctly.

The dealer said he doesn’t want to touch it until RAM manufactures the correct part as "rigging up brakes" is not something they want to be involved in, which is understandable.

 

[WinterDeere]

The dealer said he doesn’t want to touch it until RAM manufactures the correct part as "rigging up brakes" is not something they want to be involved in, which is understandable.

I've never sued anyone for anything. I've been screwed many times, and just let it slide off my back, I've never felt "getting letigious" was worth the effort.

But if I were in your shoes, I'd have talked to a consumer protection lawyer within a week of finding myself in your situation. The situation in which you find yourself is just unacceptable, in my opinion.

Here's what about 3 seconds on Google turned up:

Google Search

 

[Code54]

Thanks

I don’t disagree - I don’t like the idea of litigating anything, but I would just like to get the truck repaired. Doesn’t seem like much to ask...