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How high can your EGTS get?

How high can your EGTS get?

For towing, we’d say a sustained 1,200 to 1,300 degrees is a safe number, with occasional spikes of up to 1,500 degrees when climbing grades being an acceptable risk. The concept of EGT is analogous to putting something in the oven. You can put your hand in a hot oven for a second or two, and nothing will happen.

Is the Dodge 2500 hard starting when cold?

2003 dodge 2500, 5.9 4×4. Hard to start when cold, replaced fuel heater and fuel filters. If the outside temp is about 5 celsius, it will not start unless the block heater is on for an hour. This is t … read more

When does my Dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins start?

Automotive Diagnostic Spe… Ram 2500: Have 2004 Ram 2500 with 5.9 Cummins. Will not start Have 2004 Ram 2500 with 5.9 Cummins. Will not start in mornings, or after sitting for several hours in 70degree temps or lower – unless we plug in … read more

What’s the problem with my Dodge Ram 3500?

I have an 03 3500 and what sounds like a similar problem. truck wont start when cold until you give it a sniff of starting fluid. then it starts and runs normal. I immediately thought timing sensor and so have changed both of them.

What kind of engine does a Dodge 2500 have?

I have a 1995 Dodge 2500 4×4 with 5.9 cummins automatic trans, 71,000 miles. After truck sits for a couple of days I have to rev it up to get it to move. Then sometimes it will drive okay, other times … read more Hi, I have a 1999 Dodge Ram with the 5.9 Cummins engine.

2003 dodge 2500, 5.9 4×4. Hard to start when cold, replaced fuel heater and fuel filters. If the outside temp is about 5 celsius, it will not start unless the block heater is on for an hour. This is t … read more

Automotive Diagnostic Spe… Ram 2500: Have 2004 Ram 2500 with 5.9 Cummins. Will not start Have 2004 Ram 2500 with 5.9 Cummins. Will not start in mornings, or after sitting for several hours in 70degree temps or lower – unless we plug in … read more

I have an 03 3500 and what sounds like a similar problem. truck wont start when cold until you give it a sniff of starting fluid. then it starts and runs normal. I immediately thought timing sensor and so have changed both of them.

I have a 1995 Dodge 2500 4×4 with 5.9 cummins automatic trans, 71,000 miles. After truck sits for a couple of days I have to rev it up to get it to move. Then sometimes it will drive okay, other times … read more Hi, I have a 1999 Dodge Ram with the 5.9 Cummins engine.

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