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TSB 18-037-04; Fuel economy, white smoke

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Old 09-17-2008, 01:12 PM
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TSB 18-037-04; Fuel economy, white smoke

The reflash number above is to address white smoke, fuel economy (additional 1 mpg), and better accuracy of overhead MPG read out on 2004.5 / 2005 dodge trucks. I do not know if my 2004.5 truck has this already but I do know that the overhead read out is pretty far off therefore i am assuming I do not have this re-flash. I do have the "lovely" reverse honk / horn issue.

My truck has 150K miles, dealer states to perform this is $100 and that he can not tell me what level flash I have until they do the 1 hour of service at $100 per hour.

Is that true that a reflash outside of warranty is an hour of work? Can I get this done from someone other than a dealer?

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.

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Try going to cummins see what they charge. It did not take them that longe on my truck---GOOD LUCK
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Originally Posted by BLACKBEAR
Try going to cummins see what they charge. It did not them that longe on my truck---GOOD LUCK
From what I gathered from my local Cummins they can't touch our trucks.. and even if they could/would its Dodge software so they wont have it.
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By law they have to install sticker with reason for update and new version or part number of ECM.
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Originally Posted by BLACKBEAR
Try going to cummins see what they charge. It did not them that longe on my truck---GOOD LUCK
Cummins does not have the software to access the Dodge ECM for the 3rd gens.
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Originally Posted by BigIron70
By law they have to install sticker with reason for update and new version or part number of ECM.
Yeah, I didn't get a sticker with my last update... been meaning to call.... but I know I got flashed as my voltage now is .2-.4 higher all the time.
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NOTE: This bulletin applies ONLY to Dodge Ram vehicles equipped with a 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel engine (sales code ETH), with an engine serial number 57130285 through and including 57246361 ; and the engine date of manufacture 12/10/2003 through and including 8/17/2004.
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