1991 Dodge D250 Ram review from North America
"An excellent truck with the right engine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
To say nothing has gone wrong would be a lie, but the few that have were not that bad.
When I first bought the truck it was well neglected as far as regular maintenance, but otherwise very solid.
All it needed was new belts, hoses, brake kits, complete fluid changes, a few light bulbs, and new tires.
At 150,000 I replaced the universal on the drive shaft.
At about 170,000 the front end / steering components had to be replaced due to normal wear.
Minor rusting on the rocker panels and in the bed, but not bad for a vehicle in New England.
General comments?
The Cummins turbo in this truck is an unstoppable power house, if only it were a manual with 4WD.
Outside of general maintenance the hardest thing I had to do was adjust the valve clearance and lash. It took me almost six hours to get it right.
The fuel economy of the diesel is worth the price at the pump, $1.51 per gallon, but 600 to 800 miles on a 22 gallon fill up is all right with me. That exceeds factory numbers by a decent margin.
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| Noisy old truck! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9L turbo diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 184282 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge D150 |
| Date of Entry | 29th November, 2002 |