20 Most Recent 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 2WD - Page 5 Questions & Answers

have you had a load test done on the battery. batteries die in cold weather. If it is going flat after disconnecting the sensors then obviously that was not the fault. If the battery proves good disconnect the earth wire to the battery ,put an amp meter in the circuit and get an idea of the current flow . That will give you an idea of the size of the unit drawing power.

pull your fuse panel off and the fuses and what they are for should be on back of the panel you pull.

Bleeding brakes can be done by the average person. Be warned the vehicle must be supported properly. If not, you could be seriously injured or killed. With the warning given I'll explain how I bleed the brakes. With the truck properly supported,go to the right rear brake valve and loosen it a little. Have another person pump the brake pedal and then hold the pressure on it. Loosen the valve a little more until fluid comes out. Next go to the drives side then do the same. Drivers rear, finally the passenger front is done. Add more fluil to the master cylinder. Good luck.

Agree with Bill, sounds like a Regulator. You can take the regulator off and have a shop test it before you buy one. If it tests OK then must be faulty alternator.

SEE IF YOU HAVE A SLIGHT OILY FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHEILD. IF SO THE HEATER CORE IS LEAKING

Check the heater tap rubber butterfly has not fell apart.

You must renew the fuel filter every 35000 miles. And yes the fuel pump pressure could be checked to see if its low.

yur not supposed to and no yu dont need to reset them to the best of my knowledge my truck a 97 dodge ram 2500 v8 sat for like 8 months dead battery and had no problems but yes disconecting negative will remove power from the computer message me back with any questions

theres a tool you buy ,it has a cap with a hose and gauge attached,you can use it to check the whole cooling system or if you take the radiator hoses off and plug the open ends of the radiator you can check just the radiator by it's self.but leaving it all hooked together is best,it will be full of coolant and easier to spot the leak

powersteering it should be black type resevoir with a cap on it when you open the hood look the engine over there should be a thing that looks lik a black plastic tank with a cap on it they usually say powersteering on

im not really sure were but usually there on the fuel line drivers side or near gas tank usually pretty visible

ac compressor ma have issue wire problem could trip and blow fuse

First, have codes read to narrow possible causes. clean Idle air control valve or replace. TPS failure or "dead spots" send wrong signals to ECM. A blocked cat., low fuel or pressure, O2 sensor bad, sparkplug and wires faulty are some of many reasons.

if you dont use ac then just pull the ac wire off in other words unplug it should be on the backside of your ac compressor

usually on the sidea of the dash board or under the hood

If you are looking for the main relay for turn signals, you want to pop your hood open and look to the (most often) driver's fender fender, you will see a black/grey plastic box behind your battery, pop the top off and have look at the underside of the cover, you will see a diagram to which relay you want to inspect.

Could be low on antifreeze. The heater core is the highest spot in the cooling system and it may develop an air pocket. Another possibility is the thermostat is stuck partially open and doesn't let the engine warm correctly, watch your temp gauge on the dash and see if it comes up to the middle like it should while idling. If it doesn't, it may need replacement.

POSIBLE CARBON BILD UP ON TROTHLE PLATE

flasher is stuck or one of the bulbs are out

worn valve guides could be letting oil seep into the combustion chamber