General vehicle thread

[brutal]

Love it and the HK audio. I also find I'm using the panoramic sunroof much more often than I thought I would. I've had Chevy Tahoes with 5.7l and 5.3l engines, and none of them were as fun as the 5.7l Hemi in this truck. The ZF 8-speed transmission is awesome.

I'm looking forward to the new full-size SUVs from Jeep and Dodge based on the 1500 DT platform.

I was a bit concerned about having such a large panel WRT potential failure and service cost down the road. However, after seeing some videos and wanting the rear view trailer camera setup along with a split panel, I think I'm sold on spending the extra $ for it (option in the Laramie trim level). The Limited in the HD class is so much more even optioned out mostly the same. They add all the collision avoidance/radar cruise stuff and some interior trims I just don't need or care for. I can get exactly what I want for $5K less.

[ray1970]

I'm looking forward to the new full-size SUVs from Jeep and Dodge based on the 1500 DT platform.

A new Dodge Ramcharger would be sweet. Depending on the price I could definitely see my wife driving one.

[Gman]

Ram Trucks has been a separate nameplate from Dodge since 2011. From what I can tell there's no plan to have a Ram full size SUV. I wish they would build one. The crew cab is like having an SUV with a bed. The rear seats have a ton of leg room and they even recline. I do like the compactness and shorter overall length of an SUV like the Tahoe. I just don't like where GM has been going.

If you're looking to get a Ram truck, just get the biggest fuel tank you can. I see so many folks complaining about the 1500 standard 26 gallon tank. I went with the 33 gallon tank since you can always put 26 gallons in a 33 gallon tank. Trying to get 33 into a 26 gallon tank just doesn't seem to be as easy.

The Hellcat-powered Ram Rebel TRX is supposed to launch next year: UAW Contract Brings Out Some New Details On Upcoming TRX Model

[Irving]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj4HWhxB9J8
Cylinder head temp sensor.
Valve cover has to come off. Napa or any parts store should have one.

Sounds like driving it home is not an option. Bummer.

[MrPrena]

peTROLLING.

https://electrek.co/2019/12/11/tesla...ation-protest/

Tesla and other EVs block gas station in protest against charging station Icing

Tesla vehicles and a few other electric vehicles blocked a gas station in Croatia in a protest organized by the local unofficial Tesla owners club against the lack of action to prevent EV charging stations being blocked by parked gas-powered cars, also known as Icing.

[Irving]

Update: It's not the cylinder head temp sensor. The spark plug immediately to the left blew out. The exhaust leak just blew out the rubber boot of the temp sensor.

Went and got a new coil and new plugs. Threads are trashed. How do I tell if I can use a helicoil, or have to have a sleeve welded in?

[Erni]

Never had to do this myself. If the hole is smaller than the helicoil drill you should be able to drill it out and tap it. You will need to keep it all vertical.

Try a machine shop, ask it they can do it in the car.

[ray1970]

Helicoils are garbage. If you have room for a Keensert I?d go that route.

[Irving]

Is that the same thing, but a different brand? This is all new territory for me.

[Irving]

I looked it up, Keensert looks much better. If I'm going to have to drill and tap the threads anyway, I'd rather have the solid insert than just wire. Thanks for the tip.