1998 12 valve idling problem

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Jun 11, 2011 | 05:19 PM

6wmatt19

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1998 12 valve idling problem

i cant find the adjustment screw for the low idle. anybody know were its at? a picture would be nice

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Jun 11, 2011 | 06:17 PM

captain_stabbin

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its on the back of the pump next to the linkage

Jun 12, 2011 | 07:43 AM

6wmatt19

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is it a long rod that adjusts?

Jun 12, 2011 | 11:36 AM

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Ram Diesel Problems

This link has a diagram that might help.

Jun 12, 2011 | 03:12 PM

6wmatt19

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oil

im new to diesels i just bought mine its a 1998 5.9L 12 valve how long can you go with an oil change. when i bought it there wasnt a book for it.

Jun 13, 2011 | 08:26 AM

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I go 5k at most

Jun 20, 2011 | 09:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 6wmatt19

im new to diesels i just bought mine its a 1998 5.9L 12 valve how long can you go with an oil change. when i bought it there wasnt a book for it.

My habit is 3K-ish. A great many will run synthetic oil for really long intervals, while changing the filter and replacing that volume about every 3k.

Total volume is about 10 liters, or 11quarts. I once brain-cramped the whole 3 gallons into the crank-case with no obvious ill effect, but a proper fill is only 11, not 12, quarts.