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⛵️ 800 miles in a 28-year-old $1 truck. Will we make it? Ep 637
July 13, 2025 · 17 min · 86K views
What this video covers
A 28-year-old Dodge Ram 1500 undergoes mechanical repairs to prepare for a 900-mile haul to North Carolina. The host replaces a multi-function switch to fix non-operational windshield wipers, though the issue ultimately resolves after percussive maintenance on the wiper motor.▶ 4:10 Using a vehicle lift, the crew installs new brake calipers and hoses, correcting improper crimps on the brake lines found during the inspection.▶ 9:21 They also attempt to install a sew-in steering wheel cover and mount a RAM Mount phone holder to the dashboard structure.▶ 7:34 During the 800-mile transit, the truck experiences a cylinder 7 misfire, indicated by an Amazon-purchased OBDII scanner, and exhibits transmission shuddering at speeds above 45 mph.▶ 13:58 Despite these mechanical faults and a recurring exhaust leak from the headers, the truck completes the trip to Oriental, North Carolina.▶ 14:29 The host plans future repairs including a transmission fluid flush, rear brake service, and the installation of new short-tube headers.▶ 15:22
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