Vamc2, Stay Here and Be patience, I will remember You or you can just PM, If you listen to the Seasoned owners and the experts that are Knowledgeable, Your 3.0VM long term ownership will be a happy one, the Ram Truck and trans is solid platform, I'm wanting to know how your wheel came off, Do I...
Vmac2, I thank you for being so upfront and Honest I stop helping Some ED owners because that want someone just to fix their Problems leaving out pertinent info.
The 3.0VM is a Bluetech engine that mean its required to MEET Stick EPA/CAA emission laws, its equip with SCR Selective catalyst...
Its the Ultimate Scan tool for FCA Products, its the next best tool to WITECH, and it probably will stop you from the dreaded 100% full message and the service electronic control that WILL leave you stranded, That's ALL avoided with ALFA if the need arises.
IMO ALFAOBD and emission changes are mandatory for all VM Products, But your going to lose all the powertrain Warranty if it has any, Still buy the ALFAOBD and run the warranty out before changes to emissions.
In the mean time just try to make HWY a Priority, they seem to do well in HWY use, the Grocery getting causes all kinds of intake and exhaust problems, IMO the Tunes will need to Come down for the Eco owner, and seller. Mesatoneman if the tune was in the $800.00 range you probably would just put...
I don't think the recall Will cover the plenum, The advice not to have the AEM is questionable ,Because NOW you can't have the AEM with those codes Unless your 5/100K miles warranty is up and maybe just maybe it possibly would have helped to have the 4/48K miles of the AEM at least the dealer...
Check all connections including the ones under the Dash, Is the in-tank pump building 55PSI, if not the COV will stay closed, it takes 55PSI to open the COV to deliver fuel to the Combustion side of CP4.
Most Clear #2 DSL Fuel is refined to 0F in the 48. Check all connection Under dash, The big one is usually the Problem, with engine poorly running triggering Body codes My guess communications is the problem.
I hear Ya VWRICK, FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles/America is not the problem, Its Fiat/VM Europe.
That Tone ring had early failures years back, and Has steady increased with mileage use, This info was recorded By FCA shared with Fiat/VM.
Just stay away form VM Motori, Ram makes the best Pickup Hands down, The 5.7, 3.6, are awesome power plants and 2019 Truck+ Ram have the best interiors ,Trans and fit and finish is second to NONE , and get great MPG.
Its Fiat relationship to VM in Italy, that's Were you need to place your disgust.
VGT Turbos Do not bark for long, If the back pressure is that great they will be a final BOOM looming in the near future.
Never heard of the 3.0VM Honeywell Turbos barking (Honeywell is the primary share holder in Garrett Turbos).
Sometimes you need to surf around until you fin the correct control unit, Do you have the bypass module install since its 2019, its odd generally W/O the Bypass the connect states cannot communicate with module.
Glow plug are entirely different then Grid Heaters like the Cummins Have, Wait to Start is Not necessary in modern Day DSL's when above 0F.
Florida does Not ever get cold enough to Need Glow plugs or Grid/Intake Heater. Yes you're system is behaving normal.
On My Cummins I don't even allow the...
The 3.0VM has lost ground to Gas, My 2015 Laramie 4x4 AIRRIDE 3.92 did get 30MPG one time going N on I35 at 65 MPH for 200 miles, the Winds were N at 15/20 MPH, Otherwise at 65 MPH it was 24/25MPG Drive 70MPH and it dropped to 23/24MPG , Drive 75MPH 21/23MPG.
Now 3.55 Two wheel drive will net...