Re: 2014 Ram ecodiesel. P203E fault. maybe time to trade it.
[Re: galen]
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11/13/21 05:33 PM
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Depends on how much it costs to fix it. Our 2019 5.7 gets around 14-15 mpg around town. 18-20 on the highway. Don't know what your diesel gets but it might be something to consider as well as the cost of a new truck.
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'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: 2014 Ram ecodiesel. P203E fault. maybe time to trade it.
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11/16/21 05:02 PM
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I googled the P203E fault code for s&g and it seems there are only a few causes:
Reductant level sensor defective Wrong fluid in DEF storage tank Broken wire or harness causing intermittent electrical connections Electrical short
I'm guessing a new level sensor and you're on your way. But that's just a guess.
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Re: 2014 Ram ecodiesel. P203E fault. maybe time to trade it.
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12/02/21 01:23 PM
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Seems to me it sounds like your looking for permission to buy a new truck...if so go ahead. Based on your post I see it as a known vehicle that you are happy with mechanically (dose what you ask of it) and seems to have been reasonably trouble free thus far. A new vehicle come with new payments (presumably) and a yet to be established repair history. But I will say, my newest car is a 2005 followed by a 2001. (See sig) so my opinion may vary from the norm.
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Re: 2014 Ram ecodiesel. P203E fault. maybe time to trade it.
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01/05/22 02:40 AM
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Own a 2021 Rebel (factory order) with ecod. Approaching 8mos and 10K mi of trouble free, amazing MPG performance. On the drive home from the dealer, 1250mi, averaged 28.7mpg. One, and only, gas stop at 850 mi on odometer (33 gal tank). Averages 25+ MPG mostly rural driviing. Jury is still out on 3rd gen ecod reliability. 1st and 2nd gens did have their share of problems. Part of the equation is driving scenario. Those doing a lot of city, stop and go, idling might be better served with gas engine. Longer distance, less stop and go, hauling, might be better served by a diesel.
Does look like a bear to work on. Engine is fairly recessed in engine bay on the 1500s, difficult access. Oil change on 3rd gen ecod 1500 is PIA as oil drain is just above crossmember, so installed a Fumoto valve to route oil away from the crossmember. Electronics in these new trucks is formidable and I'm a retired EE, but I do love the HUD and adaptive cruise.
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Re: 2014 Ram ecodiesel. P203E fault. maybe time to trade it.
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01/06/22 01:14 PM
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Look on TURO, see if anyone has one to rent.
'01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd
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