I had the dealer install a replacement CV axle a few weeks ago. I was debating if I should replace both, but ultimately decided to only replace the bad one.
I have 105,000 miles on my 2015 Ram (stock suspension). I noticed the driver's side boot is leaking. Should I replace both CV axles, or just the one leaking? I don't see many people talking about CV axle failures.
I'm at 105,000 on my 2015 with no major issues. We enjoyed owning the 2015 so much that we bought a second EcoDiesel (2020 truck). So far, it's been great, too. I think @TC Diesel is right, you either get a Hero or a Zero. So far, I have two Hero trucks!
I would contract Ram Cares to see if you can appeal it. If your tone wheel failed, that tells me it was one of the defective parts. My 2015 has 105,000 miles on it. So far, I haven't had the failure occur and I'm covered under the recall.
The CP4.2 on the EcoDiesel is far from junk. According to internal investigations, it has a 1% failure rate. For reference, the engine has somewhere between a 10% - 15% failure rate.
I'm not looking forward to the day that mine need to be replaced. I'll be taking mine to the dealer, but I admire those of you who have the talents/skills to tackle the job yourself. (y)
The pan doesn't jeopardize clearance. The transmission lines run under the pan just like before. There's low hanging fruit elsewhere on the truck, but the pan isn't among them.
The honeycomb is the grille. The deep aluminum finned oil pan is made by AFE. You can get it from several different vendors. Just google EcoDiesel AFE Oil Pan and lots of places will come up.
If he has a clogged DEF injector, the injector needs to be cleaned or replaced before switching to Platinum. Platinum doesn't dissolve the deposits; it only prevents future deposits.
Understandable. Reliability is important. I'm at a higher elevation, so we're in the single digits a lot of mornings, but we rarely see temps below -5*F. Our daytime temps get above freezing on most days.
What was your reason for getting rid of the factory air suspension?
I ordered the 2020 with the factory air suspension. The 2015 didn't have the factor air suspension, so I installed Timber Grove Air Spring Assist Mounts.
Platinum is a synthetic urea (a more purified formula). People who have switched over to Platinum have stopped getting deposits. I only have real-world data to share. But don't take my word, there are others who have the same results:
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