RAM Archives - Chad's Automotive Clinic

2013 RAM 2500 HD
Mileage
287,832
Service Date
12/16/2025
Services Performed
UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT LEFT FRONT CALIPER SEALS BLOWN OUT. RECOMMEND LEFT FRONT CALIPER AND FRONT BRAKES. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND GUIDE PINS SEIZED ON RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, AND FRONT BRAKES.
DISC ROTOR – Remove & Replace – Front,Both Sides – [Includes: Repack Wheel Bearings (where applicable) and replace Pads (if necessary). DOES NOT include refinishing.]
CALIPER – Remove & Replace – Front Both – [Includes: Bleed Brake System and replace Pads (if necessary).]
TREVOR L. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/21/2025
2012 RAM Cab & Chassis
Mileage
276,864
Service Date
2/7/2025
Services Performed
JEFF'S TOWING SERVICE
FOUND SIGNIFICANT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DAMAGE DUE TO LACK OF OIL. REMOVED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AND REMOVED SPIDER GEARS, AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS MOBILE. REPLACED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
(Combination) – UNIVERSAL JOINT – Remove & Replace Each
ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT
AXLE ASSEMBLY – Remove & Replace
CONTROL ARM – Remove & Replace – 4WD Upper,Both Sides – [Includes: R&I Exhaust Pipe.] – [DOES NOT include alignment.]
CONTROL ARM – Remove & Replace – 4WD Lower,Both Sides – [DOES NOT include alignment.]
RICK M. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/7/2025
2016 RAM 1500
Mileage
84,116
Service Date
1/10/2025
Services Performed
ROAD TESTED VEHICLE, AND VERIFIED CUSTOMERS CONCERN. FOUND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS HARSH. FOUND TSB RECOMMENDING REPROGRAMMING ECM. RECOMMEND PERFORMING UPDATE.
NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN. DISASSEMBLED, AND CLEANED CONTACTS INSIDE DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH. LET CUSTOMER TRY.
NO OIL LEAKS FOUND.
FOUND FRONT AXLE STUB SHAFTS DAMAGED. STUB SHAFTS ARE SERVICED AS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
REPROGRAM MODULE
CHERYL D. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/10/2025
2018 RAM 2500 HD
Mileage
88,137
Service Date
12/17/2024
Services Performed
WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. SCANNED SYSTEM FOR FOB CODES AND FOUND NONE. GOING TO REPLACE BATTERY IF DOES NOT FIX CONCERN VEHICLE MAY NEED TO HAVE A KEY MADE AND PROGRAMMED AT DEALER.
ROAD TESTED AND HEARD A SLIGHT WHINE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. INSPECTED FOR NOISE AND FOUND HYDROBOOST MAKING NOISE. HYDRAULIC HYDROBOOST NOISE IS TYPICAL. NO PROBLEMS FOUND.
RYAN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/17/2024
2019 RAM 1500
Mileage
123,194
Service Date
12/13/2024
Services Performed
DRIVERS EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS BROKEN BOLTS, AND LEAKS.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD – Remove & Replace – V8,4WD Left
DRILL OUT AND EXTRACT 2 BROKEN BOLTS.
FRONT BRAKES HAVE 80% LIFE REMAINING. REAR BRAKES HAVE 10% LIFE REMAINING. RECOMMEND REAR BRAKES.
FOUND BALL JOINTS MAKING NOISE. LUBRICATED BALL JOINTS. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS FOUND.
TREVOR L. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/13/2024
2016 RAM 1500
Mileage
118,817
Service Date
6/4/2024
Services Performed
EXHAUST MANIFOLD – Remove & Replace – V8 Right Side
DRILL OUT AND EXTRACT 2 BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS.
BLOCK HEATER INSTALL
SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace – V8
COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSH
THERMOSTAT &/OR GASKET – Remove & Replace – V8
RADIATOR HOSE – Remove & Replace – V8 Both
TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET &/OR FILTER – Remove & Replace – 8 Spd Trans – [Includes: Additional time for use of scan tool to perform this procedure.]
INSTALL CUSTOMERS FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
PROPELLER SHAFT – Remove & Install or Remove & Replace – One Piece Driveline,To Front Axle
DISMOUNTED 4 TIRES. 4 RIMS, AND 2 GOOD TIRES ARE IN PICK UP BOX.
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT – Remove & Replace – V8 – [Includes: Serpentine and V-Belt type Belt(s).]
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID – front Drain & Refill
T/C FLUID – Drain & Refill
TIRE DISPOSAL TRUCK 2
AARON P. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/4/2024
2014 RAM 2500 HD
Mileage
184,839
Service Date
1/16/2024
Services Performed
DUCT TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 100 DEGREES. FLUSHED HEATER CORE. DUCT TEMPERATURE IS NOW 140 DEGREES AT IDLE, AND 150 DEGREES WHILE DRIVING. LET CUSTOMER TRY.
RIVER J. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/16/2024
2020 RAM 1500
Mileage
29,349
Service Date
8/3/2023
Services Performed
FRONT AND REAR TIRE TREDS ARE AT 5/32
LUBE OIL & FILTER
CINDY H. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/3/2023
2014 RAM 1500
Mileage
118,638
Service Date
4/24/2023
Services Performed
REPLACE PLUGS
SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace – V8
30-40% REAR AND 25-30% FRONTS
SHOCKS IN GREAT CONDITION.
JAMES C. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/24/2023
2013 RAM 1500
Mileage
108,527
Service Date
3/6/2023
Services Performed
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT -EST
SCAN TEST ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FOUND CODE P0304 STORED HISTORICALLY. CYLINDER 4 HAS MISS FIRED 2 TIMES IN PAST 10 DRIVE CYCLES. NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE MISS FIRES AT THIS TIME. REMOVED CYLINDER 4 SPARK PLUGS. CYLINDER 4 SPARK PLUGS ARE NEW WITH NO DEFECTS. SWITCHED CYLINDER 2 IGNITION COIL WITH CYLINDER 4 IGNITION COIL. PERFORMED COMPRESSION TEST. CYLINDER 4 HAS 225 PSI CRANKING COMPRESSION, AND 90 PSI RUNNING COMPRESSION. NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME.
TERRY B. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/6/2023

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