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09-23-2006, 04:59 PM
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I tried to get this done at the dealer, but they denied me because:
1. The service manager said "it's for gasoline trucks only", and when I called them out on their blatant lie, they said...
2. "Your VIN does not show this recall"
I'm going to crawl underneath this evening and see if it has been done or not. I like this poster's solution better anyway.
09-23-2006, 05:23 PM
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My 06 Mega already had the hose attached, so I added a fuel filter and some hose to the end and ran it up to the frame.
Mine has a single barb fitting in the tank, not the dual.
Mine has a single barb fitting in the tank, not the dual.
09-23-2006, 06:02 PM
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Make sure to check BOTH spots. The tank should have TWO barbed exposed fittings. One in the BACK of the tank & the other in the FRONT of the tank.
You CANNOT see both at the same time...
You CANNOT see both at the same time...
09-23-2006, 06:28 PM
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I ran mine straight down along the side of the tank though. Anyone see any problems with that? I was thinking a high-pressure carriage wash may shoot some water up the hose, but it's pretty long and has a filter in in...
09-23-2006, 07:17 PM
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Anything compared to the FACTORY "fix" is better.
I ran the hose INTO the frame, as the frame is boxed, and it would prevent most water from ever entering that area. The boxed frame also acts as a "filter" as it is not as exposed to the elements as would an open line exposed to the bottom of the truck.
The fuel filter should do its job of filtering anytime the tank has a vaccum condition.
I ran the hose INTO the frame, as the frame is boxed, and it would prevent most water from ever entering that area. The boxed frame also acts as a "filter" as it is not as exposed to the elements as would an open line exposed to the bottom of the truck.
The fuel filter should do its job of filtering anytime the tank has a vaccum condition.
09-23-2006, 08:28 PM
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I've been smiling about this for about 2 years because it gives me a legal leg to stand on if or when DC decides to deny me warranty due to contaminated fuel, which DC has been doing to the ones that don't know any better.
09-23-2006, 11:59 PM
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I also read the DC warranty repairs DROPPED almost 3%. This is due to their DENYING warranty claims EVEN THOUGH they are valid. This saves DC tons of $$$ but the customer gets raked.
10-09-2006, 07:25 AM
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cletus,I didn't hear 'bout it either 'til I looked on this site last nite...I just called Waldorf Dodge,where I purchased my truck and was told the "rollover valve" recall had been performed at the time of purchase.Then I look at further replies to this topic and see the problem is for tank ventilation(on GASOLINE tanks used on DIESEL trucks)...I may need a trip to the SERVICE dept. for more clarification...
11-06-2006, 12:21 AM
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Yes, they NEED to be open.
The reason is they are venting the fumes. If closed the tank would build pressure when hot and then when cooled would try and create a vacuum. Just like the crankcase vent on our trucks. It must remain open to vent.
The reason is they are venting the fumes. If closed the tank would build pressure when hot and then when cooled would try and create a vacuum. Just like the crankcase vent on our trucks. It must remain open to vent.
02-02-2007, 03:11 PM
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http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2006-index.htm
I tried to get this done at the dealer, but they denied me because:
1. The service manager said "it's for gasoline trucks only", and when I called them out on their blatant lie, they said...
2. "Your VIN does not show this recall"
I'm going to crawl underneath this evening and see if it has been done or not. I like this poster's solution better anyway.
I tried to get this done at the dealer, but they denied me because:
1. The service manager said "it's for gasoline trucks only", and when I called them out on their blatant lie, they said...
2. "Your VIN does not show this recall"
I'm going to crawl underneath this evening and see if it has been done or not. I like this poster's solution better anyway.
NOTE: This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 5.9L
diesel engine (“C” in the 8th VIN position) built through February 1, 2006
(MDH 020108).
Leave it to a dealer to deny work saying this only applies to gasoline engine vehicles.
I just went out and looked at my tank on my truck which has a build date of February 22, 2006, and it has the tank fix already from the factory.
02-10-2007, 04:12 AM
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plessm, did the factory put a hose on both vents, or just the front one?
the wet spot on the front is the front vent:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...t/DSC06581.jpg
the rear little thing is the rear vent
the wet spot on the front is the front vent:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...t/DSC06581.jpg
the rear little thing is the rear vent
