Enigma of the 98 Ram 1500 Sport

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Yabahoobs - 18 Jan 2007 15:59 GMT

Well I just got 'er back with a new wiring harness, that will hopefully
stop all the bizarre electrical problems...

Now for some more fun :

(Btw : 1998 Ram 1500 Sport, 77K mileage on the 5.9 v8)

1. On cold starts, before it warms up...whenever I apply a lil gas I
hear this really strange gurgling or faint crackling type sound coming
from behind the dash (middle of it). The sound goes away once the
engine's warmed up. what's the deal ?

2. The oil pressure gauge. "40" in the middle. "110" at the max. I
know this is a stupid question, but what units are these nubmers in ?
PSI ? My truck starts at about 70 and maybe creeps down to 60 once
it's warmed up. That seems a lil' high, right ?

More questions to come, Im sure. Thanks in advance for the help.

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Carolina Watercraft Works - 18 Jan 2007 16:19 GMT

> 1. On cold starts, before it warms up...whenever I apply a lil gas I
> hear this really strange gurgling or faint crackling type sound coming
> from behind the dash (middle of it). The sound goes away once the
> engine's warmed up. what's the deal ?

Sounds like air in the cooling system....kinda normal.

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> Well I just got 'er back with a new wiring harness, that will hopefully
> stop all the bizarre electrical problems...
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> More questions to come, Im sure. Thanks in advance for the help.

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Chris Thompson - 18 Jan 2007 21:15 GMT

> Well I just got 'er back with a new wiring harness, that will hopefully
> stop all the bizarre electrical problems...
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> from behind the dash (middle of it). The sound goes away once the
> engine's warmed up. what's the deal ?

possibly air in the cooling system. if no other issue i think id leave it be
and wait till its more pronounced atleast before spending any time or money
investigating it.

> 2. The oil pressure gauge. "40" in the middle. "110" at the max. I
> know this is a stupid question, but what units are these nubmers in ?
> PSI ? My truck starts at about 70 and maybe creeps down to 60 once
> it's warmed up. That seems a lil' high, right ?

no not high at all. and yes the numbers are in PSI (Pounds per Square Inch)
that sounds like normal oil pressures for a healthy engine to me

> More questions to come, Im sure. Thanks in advance for the help.

ask away

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