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It took FOREVER to fix my 2022 RAM 2500. Was it worth the wait? 

Gavin Walker
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After not being able to drive this truck for two months, it only seemed fitting to off road some on the way home. There's a recall on PCMs for these Rams, but as far as I can tell my truck wasn't even a part of it. But I'll run you through the paperwork so you can see what testing and fixing a PCM entailed.

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@whackityschmackitydo
@whackityschmackitydo Год назад
Almost bought one of these. Went with a ‘21 Tundra instead. 😂 It can’t tow as much as a 2500, but I don’t tow heavy and have had zero issues. Hope this truck stays issue free for you!
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 Год назад
@NoService I would have been fine with a ‘21 Tundra too. I don’t tow a whole lot, although I’ve found reasons since I have this. I just couldn’t bring myself to pay 8-9k more for a used one than a new one during that Covid shortage. If you follow the channel though, it was not issue free 😂
@landshark559g8
@landshark559g8 Год назад
Tow as much as the 2500 😂 what a jokester
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 Год назад
@Landshark559 G lol no one said a tundra can tow as much as a 2500, just that we don’t need to tow as much as a 2500 is able to. I’ve probably towed 10k a couple of times in this and I didn’t even feel like anything was behind the truck. I’ve towed 8k in a tundra before and I knew it was there for sure although it handled it fine. I still don’t really “need” a diesel but after owning this for a year, it would be hard to ever go back to a half ton.
@freedomfighter6681
@freedomfighter6681 2 года назад
I have just above 6,000 miles on my truck 2022 Cummins and yesterday the service def system came on then it shut back off hopefully it’s nothing but only time will tell
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Freedom fighter hopefully it’s nothing 😬 I’m rooting for you 😂 luckily though, at least now they know of the pcm issue and there’s a recall, so hopefully if it was that it would be a quick fix for you.
@gussisj1977
@gussisj1977 2 года назад
Glad you got your love back… still waiting for my new 3500 ram to be shiped to me
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Gudjon Jonatansson thank you, and I hope yours comes soon! How far out is your truck?
@timvanvranken4023
@timvanvranken4023 2 года назад
Awesome videos Glad o see you got your truck back 2 months is crazy to long ! I got a Ram 3500 ordered been waiting since July hoping I can take it on some Camping trips soon I live in Utah as well
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Tim VanVranken dang waiting since July is long too! I hope it comes soon for ya so you can take it out before there’s too much snow. There sure is a lot of nice places to go here!
@didibolter9362
@didibolter9362 2 года назад
YAY HOO!!! Congratulations my friend you got your truck back!!! Oh man alive, I'am so happy for you, that is so AWESOME! It's sure good to see you driving your pickup, wow, it's been a horribly long time! Now, you and your family can go out camping or just exploring that's great my friend, congratulations again! 👏👏🤗👏👏🤗👏👏🤗👏👏
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Didi Bolter thank you friend! I’m very happy as well, just in time for a few more camping trips this years before it’s too cold!
@didibolter9362
@didibolter9362 2 года назад
@@gavinwalker5686 Oh yes, please try to get out and have some family time camping and exploring, I will absolutely be thinking of you all and most of all, I dearly hope that your RAM behaves himself, you have had enough troubles and problems to last a lifetime, NO MORE you hear me RAM!?! You behave and let my friend Gavin have good old fashion family fun with his precious family, you caused him enough grief!! There my friend, that otta do it, I had a talk with RAM and he promises NO MORE TROUBLE, 😃😅🤗! Please have a wonderful time, hello to your family! 🖒🤗🖒👵🖐
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Didi Bolter haha 😆 well thank you. That should straighten him right up 😂
@didibolter9362
@didibolter9362 2 года назад
@@gavinwalker5686 It was my duty as your friend to have that talk and he seemed to be listening so I don't think that you'll have any more trouble! 😆😅🤗
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Didi Bolter 😂 well it is much appreciated haha
@plumber802
@plumber802 2 года назад
I wish I could give Ella 100 thumbs up!!!
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@plumber802 I told Ella what you said, she smiled big and felt very proud of herself 😊
@jimlelan4906
@jimlelan4906 2 года назад
Glad that your rig is finally fixed! Hope that it’s done correctly, and you don’t have any more problems
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Jim Lelan thank you! Thanks for following along on all my videos. It’s much appreciated. 🙏
@victorsanchez1983
@victorsanchez1983 2 года назад
You shouldn’t show all this if you really think about getting a lawyer They wil tell you to delete the video and you not allowed to do or say anything about the case until is over cause I did it with me truck is was really annoying . I feel your pain bro , nice truck too 🤩
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@El termite SD hey thanks for that advice 🙏 I’ll definitely consider deleting these if I do move forwards in that direction.
@Endzone4six-
@Endzone4six- 2 года назад
Glad you got it back and your enjoying driving it with your family again! Good luck and happy for you!
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Endzone4six thank you, I appreciate that 🙏
@faultless18
@faultless18 2 года назад
Appreciate you posting these video’s and the paper work. It will definitely help out us Ram owners if we ever run into these issues.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@faultless18 my pleasure 🙏
@faultless18
@faultless18 2 года назад
@@gavinwalker5686 what did you use to edit your video?
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@faultless18 I just use iMovie, which is why they are pretty basic.
@leonardriddick
@leonardriddick 2 года назад
Glad to see you have it back, next video should be AEV suspension install!!
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Leonard Riddick I wish I could. We are in line for a new Sequoia for my wife, so I’ll get that and then have to save for a bit before I can upgrade the truck some more.
@nathancarson6026
@nathancarson6026 2 года назад
We have a ford 6.7 power stroke and it’s been in the shop for a month. Went to pick it up today and broke down again immediately. I don’t think break downs are brand specific I think it’s just parts shortage and corners being cut everywhere.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Nathan Carson dang man, sorry to hear you waited a month and it broke the same day. I hope it’s not another month fix this time. What was/is wrong with it?
@nathancarson6026
@nathancarson6026 2 года назад
They think it’s the intercooler now. It’s seems like they are throwing parts at it now. The good news it’s all warranty bad news it’s a commercial truck we use to make money.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Nathan Carson shoot, always sucks when the answer is throwing parts at it and they don’t just know what’s actually going on. That does suck extra to have a commercial truck down, I hope it’s back up and running soon, gotta keep those Benjamins rolling in 👊
@IBSC2000
@IBSC2000 2 года назад
I’m happy for you
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Ali Al Saedi thank you man, I appreciate that. 🙏
@wesleydean4228
@wesleydean4228 2 года назад
Glad it’s fixed! Looks super dry out your way.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Wesley Dean yeah it’s dry, trying to grow a garden and fruit trees, it’s like I’m trying to grow food on the moon out here. The soil is terrible, but, wide open for off roading 😅
@op_s_lead
@op_s_lead 2 года назад
Rams came a long way from the old 1st gen and the voltage regulator problem over and under charging, then the 3rd gens and the relay-fuse box combo that went out regardless if the fuses were good.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Op_S_Lead they have come a long way. Still have issues, but when dealing with 13,000+ parts something is bound to go wrong.
@kenprimrose1858
@kenprimrose1858 2 года назад
Hi Gavin. Good to see everything has worked out good for you 👍 I'm will have mine in couple of weeks. They remanufacture to right hand drive here in Australia 🇦🇺 It is here waiting for that to be done. I like your videos mate 👍
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@ken primrose I bet that remanufacture is quite the job, I’m excited for you to get your truck! Thanks for following along! 🙏
@slidewide1999
@slidewide1999 2 года назад
I had an AEV system and while it was rock solid, I wouldn’t say it was a ride improvement on slower speed stuff. It was pretty good on faster dirt roads. I think for a better ride I would definitely give Thuren or Carli a try for suspension parts.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@slidewide1999 I’ll look into those for sure. I’ve heard really good things about both of them.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@slidewide1999 by the way, did you have the 5100s or 8100s?
@slidewide1999
@slidewide1999 2 года назад
@@gavinwalker5686 5100’s. The 8100’s weren’t even an option then.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@slidewide1999 gotcha. I wonder how those would compare. You spoke in the past tense, what do you drive now and why’d you change out the PXL?
@chriskowalski2094
@chriskowalski2094 Год назад
Would you buy another ram Cummins truck or would you rather buy a gas ram
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 Год назад
Hard to say. I’ve heard mixed things about the Hemi just like I’ve heard mixed things about the Cummins (or rather the def, pcm, and tranny). So it may be equal. 🤷‍♂️ personally, I think there’s something cool about the diesel, but, it’s also the first one I’ve owned. The pcm issues happened at 12k miles, down for two months, and then I’ve driven 10k more miles. I think time will tell what I’d choose next time depending on how these next 80k miles go until my warranty is up.
@naterussell6025
@naterussell6025 2 года назад
that was literally 3 days of work on your truck. it took forever because you truck sat in the shop while that back and forth was happening. also i bet they have like 60 other trucks in the shop with two or three techs working on everything. that's what happened to me. i had my 2000 f350 in the shop so they could find a bad wire on the transmission. it took them two weeks and 6 phones calls to finally tell me they haven't had time to work on it. i just hope my new ram 3500 doesn't have these issues i've been seeing. almost all of them have been 2500's though.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Nate Russell yeah it could have been super fast for the switch out had they simply popped a new one in. Lots of back and forth, truck sitting, and finding out exactly how it was bad, not just that it was bad. I hope your truck is solid and you bypass the shop time. 👊
@jmatthews7228
@jmatthews7228 2 года назад
Glad the truck is fixed but is it legal for children that young to ride up front?? An airbag will break that kids neck like a twig
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
J Matthews my daughter is 10, so I think she’s old enough? And the middle seat has no airbag, and the screen is far enough away my won’t hit it even he really folded forwards, so I assumed that’s ok 😬
@timvanvranken4023
@timvanvranken4023 2 года назад
What do you get for MPG on your Truck ?
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
I actually just shot an mpg update video, but I recently got 18.2 on a road trip which was up from 17.2 mpg before my new pcm. I’m going to now track my around town mileage.
@chriskowalski2094
@chriskowalski2094 Год назад
What do you get mpg when you pull your camper and what do you get city mpg I saw the video 18.2 on the highway that's awesome like your videos
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 Год назад
I don’t have a camper yet, truck had to come first. I did a big town in my father in laws gen4 Cummins, that Canada trip we did. I can’t recall the mpg but it was better than I expected. In mine, city is 14-15 if it’s a lot of stop and go and if I have a heavier foot.
@kevinvanlohuizen2709
@kevinvanlohuizen2709 2 года назад
How did you like the Red Subaru Outback rental?
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Kevin Van Lohuizen, I actually liked it. It has surprising nice leather quality and a comfortable cabin. It was a 4 cyl that was a little gutless at times so if I were to ever buy one for the family, I would go for the 6 cyl
@kevinvanlohuizen2709
@kevinvanlohuizen2709 2 года назад
@@gavinwalker5686 should have done a car review video
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Kevin Van Lohuizen I a couple did a while back, but I should do another one now that I’ve owned it longer.
@kevinvanlohuizen2709
@kevinvanlohuizen2709 2 года назад
@@gavinwalker5686 meant about the Subaru rental
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Kevin Van Lohuizen oh gotcha. Yeah I probably should have. Coulda branched out the channel from just truck stuff a bit.
@buffalodiesel1809
@buffalodiesel1809 2 года назад
Unless we missed it ---- did they replace anything .....? [ also hope your luck holds out ] Without access to the truck schematic what they wrote ... is not much helpful. All those readings ..... indicated "what" that needed correction? VR
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 2 года назад
@Buffalo Diesel they replaced the pcm, and I’m not totally sure what was broken, I dodgy have the patience to read that report word for word to see which of the tests indicated failure, but one of those pin or relays or whatever makes a pcm must have had a bad part or connection.
@Jakemckeen
@Jakemckeen Год назад
Hey, I'm going to build my long bed ram into a prospector XL too. check out my last truck video on why. I just started my RU-vid channel.
@gavinwalker5686
@gavinwalker5686 Год назад
@Dirty Truck Performance heck yeah brother! Just subscribed 🙌
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