Checking for Plenum Gasket Leak - Second Generation Dodge Ram 1500 - Part 2

[@StirMixALot]

I know this is old video but I still got my beautiful 2nd gen and I’m wanting to do numerous upgrades and maintenance stuff to make sure everything is good so it will last me a long time thanks for making these 2nd gen repair videos I appreciate it

[@smokeythehuman3596]

No need to unplug that sensor in order to get the hose clamp off for the air box

[@dominicciardi9772]

I have the same engine in my second gen and those PVC valves are switched on mine the air filter alone is on the other side running to the right valve when looking at the engine ive done a total vacuum delete caped on one side and the other is open sucking air as it's only designed for ac and the other side was designed for the master break cylinder all connected, some front differentials are ran off the vacuum I've swapped to electric and that is not how you would check you can take the cap off to the oil crank fill and see if it blows air dont tell shit next you delete the upstream no pluging just put a bolt or clip the wire to the O2, the down stream will still be connected completely remove the wire from the wiring lue or plug it into a computer and tell the engine it's fine if you complete all that properly you can now run with out causing any problems no leaks as its been totally deleted if you please keep in mind its only for emissions and hurts your engine you will have twice the amount even quadruple the amount of gas going back to the tank threw the coal pack system I get roughly 30 mpg and more, every test I've done is 150 miles on 5 gallons some times 5.5 gallons over come the system we are told to live in it's a lie the truck being manufactured was 12 mpg my truck is lifted with a 12 inch lift massive tires and gets 30 mpg threw the vacuum delete you will have less stress on the engine I go about 90 miles an hour with my mods and it doesn't have to work hard at all 3000 rpm is the highest it goes as it's using 100% of the power as the engine was intended for yes it's considered illegal however it's not for older vehicles if they make laws it no longer needs emissions on older vehicles then why bother keeping the engine or the machine from its full potential emissions laws are good for 20 years you will burn the cleanest air man has ever known deleting the awful idea of control man has placed on the next man. Vaccume and O2 delete to save your engine and your money please remember to equip electrical to vacuum ran differential and break cylinders if you covet ac not to worry it still work as long as you keep it hooked up and maintain your ac components

[@shadow-ny6gd]

Good vids man, it really helps when you've been out for a couple years. I never understood what the old timer meant when they said I forgot more than u learned lol

[@ffhjvbuydb78eb]

should you run the truck before checking down into the throttle body for oil? I have mine and its been sitting for awhile

[@marcuszuniga5777]

If my plenum gasket is bad is it safe to leave it be or will this destroy my engine?

[@seanryden1588]

I don’t have vacuum on the vent hose but some exhaust blowing out of it instead. Is that normal?

[@kami550bc6]

Thanks for the Video. I followed your direction to find the leak and surly i do have a suction from the hose going to air filter. I did see some oil inside(very little) when i was looking from the top of the carburetor, not much, truck has 109K miles. do you know why the IAC sensor code P0505 is coming on I changed it and is new? and before that my ABS light came on and my break Padel was touching the floor. Next day break light and ABS light went away but engine came on p0505 for Idle Air control valve, any relations between these two? thank you for your help inadvance Kam

[@stevebartee4779]

Thanks for the great information and on hands tutorial

[@francisbrackney2061]

Did the plenum leak cause the engine to have a low speed misfire from just above idle to around 2500 rpm?

[@A_Stereotypical_Heretic]

Did you find the miss?

[@shugatoast7844]

got my truck 147k put about 4k miles on it now. runs great, steel plenum and gasket dosent appear to be leaking. oil about 3/4 quart low in 4k miles , I have the gasket and aluminum Plenum plate. Just don't think it's necessary to do the job.

[@joegamez341]

So whenever I’m at a stop and let my truck idle, after a bit it starts to hiss and then idles extremely poorly to where it wants to shut off but I give her gas to keep her going is this a plenum gasket that has failed?

[@4.7.9_sneakz]

i need help bad i’ve changed my plenum and intake manifold gaskets and now my truck runs horrible i know i plugged everything in right but it had bad power loss and sounds like a helicopter and jumps bad at 40mph. HELPPPP

[@mattpayne4087]

Are there any engine malfunction codes present?

[@4.7.9_sneakz]

@@mattpayne4087 nope nothing at all.

[@mattpayne4087]

@@4.7.9_sneakz Have you re-checked for a persistent plenum leak as demonstrated in this video? That's probably where I would start, just to be sure the repair worked. It's also possible the new manifold gasket may not have sealed well, or perhaps there is a vacuum hose disconnected somewhere. It's easy to forget one...I've done that myself. With the engine cool, you can start it up and spray some carb cleaner around the intake and vacuum hoses...if there is actually an intake leak somewhere, it should suck in some of that vapor and you should hear the engine idle change as the spray enters the combustion chambers.

[@4.7.9_sneakz]

@@mattpayne4087 yes i’ve checked no leaking, everything is plugged in right there were a couple sets of eyes so i know we got everything right, my grandpa thinks the same thing maybe the torque specs are wrong and i feel like my truck just adapted to running bad so when it got fixed it didn’t know how to act but it’s busting my balls because i put so much money in it that i know it should run better not worse.

[@ra5tan365]

I'm suspecting my truck has a vaccume leak as well do u think it would throw a ttc code. My airbox was cracked so I found one today to replace. I cleaned my throttle plate it had oil on it I should take another look inside

[@mattpayne4087]

If you suspect a vacuum leak, I would definitely start with taking a look inside the throttle to inspect for oil inside the manifold. Oil on the throttle plate doesn't necessarily mean you have a plenum leak - you could just have a failed PCV valve that's allowing crankcase oil to pass by. Also try checking for vacuum at the air intake hose as I showed in this video. Good luck!

[@zrulz]

Pine needles suck! My wonderful neighbors planted a pine just inside their property line and now that turd is enormous and drops needles all over my vehicles. GRRR!

[@johnathangovea2852]

What’s that o ring called by the the throttle body can’t seem to find anywhere

[@Iamfrag]

Its called an air cleaner mounting gasket

[@gggggeeeooorrrgee]

your tps is upside down very common mistake will cause idle issues

[@josephfascina7847]

you pointed to the cable and called it the throtle cable. isnt it called the kick down cable?

[@LarryReynolds591]

GREAT video! Thanks man.

[@WE.R.NOT.OK.W.U.TRMP_GTFO]

it drives me crazy that people let leaves and pine needles pile up under the hood, just GRAB THEM! you're there already, just...get them, and take them out, lol

[@A_Stereotypical_Heretic]

That's their air freshener...pine scented

[@WE.R.NOT.OK.W.U.TRMP_GTFO]

they made the most annoying as possible intake for these trucks, even changing the air filter is a pain in the ass relative to other vehicles.

[@alvinmendaros]

Those pine needless and leaves add 5 HP

[@shadow-ny6gd]

My father brought his vehicle to 2 guys in charollton Georgia. The people are just ignorant they'll take his money, but wont do the work. These guys have more experience than me so not to everyone don't trust any mechanics in west Georgia

[@dominicciardi9772]

Vacuum and 02 delete to save your lifes

[@rickeylewis1694]

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