2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 2wd

[rjtx667]

so  I made the fatal mistake at work again this week... I started browsing craigslist.

Found a 2005 cummins 2wd truck. the ad said:

I have a white 2005 5.9l Dodge Cummins 2500 truck, 156,000 miles. It is broke down, I have heard everything from a dropped rod to a bad oil pump to a backed out flywheel bolt. the engine starts and runs, but has a knocking noise coming from the bottom of the engine where the engine and torque converter meet. I have had the torque converter checked, flywheel checked, engine checked, and the best anyone can say to me is to get a new engine which i am not financially willing to do. The truck itself is in good condition, infinity sound system, spray in bed liner, air shocks under the bed for heavy towing, leather electric heated seats, heated mirrors, 6 disc cd changer, hide away goose neck hitch. I am tired of dealing with it. Once I get the title for it I will sign it and mail it to you.

I don't know whats wrong with it, you will have to pick it up with a flatbed trailer. Cash only, once up and running the blue book value is close to $20k. If you have good knowledge of these trucks then this is the truck for you. Come get it!!!


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So I looked at it Thursday and decided to give it a go. Finally got it home tonight. It knocked real bad and would not even get itself up on the trailer (had to winch it), got it to my house and drove it into the driveway and the knock went away. That seems to be suggesting a fuel related issue of some kind.

gonna see if I just got a heck of a deal, or if I got screwed. Hopefully its a deal and I have a new tow rig.

[ProjectM880]

Hell YEAH 

Hope you get it fixed up! One hell of a tow rig

[rjtx667]

I sure hope so, the price was right for me to roll the dice.

[SixGun]

Pretty soon you are gonna need to move into a warehouse or ranch. 

[ProjectM880]

Pretty soon you are gonna need to move into a warehouse or ranch.

Pretty Soon his place will look like my ranch and Noah's shop 

[rjtx667]

pretty sure my neighbors would complain I am running a used car lot, except none of them ever seem to stay gone lol 

I do want to try and save a little to put down on a few acres outside of town, but that will take a while.  If other members lived closer to DFW I would not have to worry as much about that 

[ProjectM880]

pretty sure my neighbors would complain I am running a used car lot, except none of them ever seem to stay gone lol 

I do want to try and save a little to put down on a few acres outside of town, but that will take a while.  If other members lived closer to DFW I would not have to worry as much about that 

Maybe you should move further south 

[rjtx667]

the court of tarrant county says I cant 

[SixGun]

Get a big enough ranch and we will all move in with you.   

[rjtx667]

If its that big we would never leave as it would be a 24x7 Offroad outing lol 

[SixGun]

Sounds like a win win.

[ProjectM880]

I know Noah Has been working on a few of these newer cummins trucks with Bad Fly Wheels. Maybe Give him a call, he may be able to lead you in the right direction.

[rjtx667]

I believe his exact words were "Scary" lol

Ernest has been giving some advice, so I am starting with basics, check fuel and send off a oil sample for testing.

I am going to remove the inspection plate and check the flex plate as well.

after that it's down to leak down test/ compression test, then remove injectors for testing and injector pump for testing.

it's parked outside right now so just have to take it slow.

[ProjectM880]

I believe his exact words were "Scary" lol

Ernest has been giving some advice, so I am starting with basics, check fuel and send off a oil sample for testing.

I am going to remove the inspection plate and check the flex plate as well.

after that it's down to leak down test/ compression test, then remove injectors for testing and injector pump for testing.

it's parked outside right now so just have to take it slow.

Well I hope it works out that would be one hell of a truck!

[ProjectM880]

Any word on whats wrong with the truck?