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I ended up installing one meant for a caliber.  It doesn't cover the entire bumper, but it looks nice and covers most of the top for protection when I need to stand on the bumper to put cargo on the roof rack.  
Try eBay.  I have seen some metal ones there.  Good luck.
 
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I didn't know there was such a thing as tire plugs.  I mean, I knew that there were plugs for tires, but I thought the tire had to be deflated and the plug inserted into the tire only after the tire was deflated and off of the vehicle.  I never realized there was a DIY kit to use with air in the tire for roadside emergency situations.  Seems easier than getting the spare for a nail or screw puncture.  
 
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I drive easily unless I'm getting after the throttle for some reason.  When that's the case,I get after it. . .    I also tend to have a lot of roof cargo; bike or surfboard.  I get about 19mpg in town and anywhere from 22 to 25 on the highway with cargo.  Wind, headwind especially, markedly affects efficiency with these engines more than one would think due to the 6 speed transmission.  I think more gears would be better, but 6 is what we got.   Overall, great engine.  Smooth, powerful, quiet.  Don't expect 30mpg.  
 
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Switch, clockspring, or sccm (steering column control module) are the first things to check.
 
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Switch, clockspring, or sccm (steering column control module) are the first things to check.
 
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Anything from Ford will definitely damage your wheels.  Probably make the transmission fail too.  
 
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Anything from Ford will definitely damage your wheels.  Probably make the transmission fail too.  
 
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Maybe others have heard of this before, but I hadn't. . .  I followed the procedure shown in this video.  So far my windshield has been great in our monsoon rain and the bugs hardly stick.  Cool easy trick to improve vision through the windshield.
 
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Yeah!  What BrianS said!
 
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Why? Who cares...  I love to see someone modify a DJ to make it fast. Not something that I personally would do, but I can always admire someone else's ingenuity and talent in something like this. It would certainly be a sleeper for those Saturday nite drag meets.
 
 

I will preface by saying this: I am not a mechanic.  The first thing I would do is question your cylinder compression tester.  190 sounds quite high.  If so, cyl 5 may be 10 or 15.  Just sayin'.   My 2011 had the cylinder 2 misfire and bad head issue.  I understand that the engines are not the same.  Rather than throwing expensive parts at yours, I'd get a diagnosis from a Dodge service center.  If you can fix it, then do so.   If not, let them handle it.   Good luck.
 
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I will preface by saying this: I am not a mechanic.  The first thing I would do is question your cylinder compression tester.  190 sounds quite high.  If so, cyl 5 may be 10 or 15.  Just sayin'.   My 2011 had the cylinder 2 misfire and bad head issue.  I understand that the engines are not the same.  Rather than throwing expensive parts at yours, I'd get a diagnosis from a Dodge service center.  If you can fix it, then do so.   If not, let them handle it.   Good luck.
 
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I will preface by saying this: I am not a mechanic.  The first thing I would do is question your cylinder compression tester.  190 sounds quite high.  If so, cyl 5 may be 10 or 15.  Just sayin'.   My 2011 had the cylinder 2 misfire and bad head issue.  I understand that the engines are not the same.  Rather than throwing expensive parts at yours, I'd get a diagnosis from a Dodge service center.  If you can fix it, then do so.   If not, let them handle it.   Good luck.
 
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I hate the new forum design.  It sucks.  It's better at displaying advertisements than posts.  Makes me hardly contribute.  I can't even see half of the posts.  The go to topic listing is worthless.  Please change it to something that is user friendly.  
 
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Maybe others have heard of this before, but I hadn't. . .  I followed the procedure shown in this video.  So far my windshield has been great in our monsoon rain and the bugs hardly stick.  Cool easy trick to improve vision through the windshield.
 
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Glad you got your DJ fixed.  I would echo the "check your oil" sentiment.
 
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PO302 is a misfire on cylinder 2.  Could be the cylinder head or the cam phaser.  Faulty head will fail compression testing.  Refuse to pay for diagnosis if it's the cam phaser or cyl head.  They are well known to Dodge.   A good Dodge service center will provide a loaner.  The job is about 12 hours of labor.  Straight forward job for a competent technician.  I've had both the phaser and left head replaced.   Good luck.
 
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Keep us posted. . .  Good luck!
 
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Leave the FOB hidden in the car.  Use the black lock button on the outside door handle to lock all the doors.  It will take 3 times for the DJ to "agree".  On the third attempt, the DJ will lock and the alarm will arm.  When you come back, you can unlock with the metal key.  The alarm will sound until you press unlock on the FOB.  I do this when I go surfing.  Baggie won't suffice for that.  I had a completely metal key made at ACE hardware.  Works fine.  If you're really nervous about theft, use a steering wheel club.  I don't worry.  Our DJs are nice, but they ain't no Hellcat that someone would work especially hard to steal.
 
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Make sure the oil is full. My opinion, take it to a dealer so you can get a mopar tech diagnosis. The noise could be the exhaust manifold gasket or something unrelated as bram suggests.  The lack of engine symptoms says to me that this could be coincidental.  If the dealer says you need a new engine, drive it to a mechanic you trust (no harm in driving it if you need a new engine anyway), and have a used engine installed there.  Lightly used engines are fairly inexpensive.  Best of luck to you. 
 
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Leave the FOB hidden in the car.  Use the black lock button on the outside door handle to lock all the doors.  It will take 3 times for the DJ to "agree".  On the third attempt, the DJ will lock and the alarm will arm.  When you come back, you can unlock with the metal key.  The alarm will sound until you press unlock on the FOB.  I do this when I go surfing.  Baggie won't suffice for that.  I had a completely metal key made at ACE hardware.  Works fine.  If you're really nervous about theft, use a steering wheel club.  I don't worry.  Our DJs are nice, but they ain't no Hellcat that someone would work especially hard to steal.
 
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Make sure the oil is full. My opinion, take it to a dealer so you can get a mopar tech diagnosis. The noise could be the exhaust manifold gasket or something unrelated as bram suggests.  The lack of engine symptoms says to me that this could be coincidental.  If the dealer says you need a new engine, drive it to a mechanic you trust (no harm in driving it if you need a new engine anyway), and have a used engine installed there.  Lightly used engines are fairly inexpensive.  Best of luck to you. 
 
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Leave the FOB hidden in the car.  Use the black lock button on the outside door handle to lock all the doors.  It will take 3 times for the DJ to "agree".  On the third attempt, the DJ will lock and the alarm will arm.  When you come back, you can unlock with the metal key.  The alarm will sound until you press unlock on the FOB.  I do this when I go surfing.  Baggie won't suffice for that.  I had a completely metal key made at ACE hardware.  Works fine.  If you're really nervous about theft, use a steering wheel club.  I don't worry.  Our DJs are nice, but they ain't no Hellcat that someone would work especially hard to steal.
 
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I believe the screen is just an interface. The guts are in the dash. I feel certain it can be ordered. Should be covered under warranty.
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I'm thinking about installing a towing hitch.  I know very little about towing.  My R/T does not have the towing package.  I would like it to be fairly hidden as I don't like the look of some hitches that are very visible.  Any suggestions for a hitch that is more subtle and hidden?  Any pics would be appreciated.  Thanks.
 
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