RE: New 09 Dodge Ram Review

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@dodgetrucks.org)
Date: Mon Oct 06 2008 - 18:25:07 EDT


It's not the engines...it's the engine management and catalytic system.

- Bernd

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Subject: RE: DML: New 09 Dodge Ram Review

In article <001b01c927c2$ec52ae30$5ab1fd0a@mhdcjgt.local>,
bernd@dodgetrucks.org ("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
>
>
> Hate to say it, but they really messed up things with the 6.7L's.
> Getting sick and tired of the cleanings as well. Best thing to
> prevent it though - don't let it idle too long. This is the most
> common cause and then the customers don't "run them" on the highway to
> clean them out. It's not the correct way to keep things running
> right, but it does help until Chrysler finally gets this fixed.
>
> - Bernd
>

Well shouldnt this be a Cummins R and D problem? They supply the engines -
one
would imagine they would have a hand in correcting issues. Or is it the
emissions crap that they require on the light duty trucks? As in - cummins
designs and supplys the engines - chrysler designs the emission componants??

TerribleTom



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