Dodge Powerpuck Problems

[99Dakota]

Hey my buddy has an 04 Cummins Ram 2500 Its got the 235hp Cummins. Anyways, we put the powerpuck in and hooked up everything correctly etc. We fired it up, seemed to idle ok, put it on 50hp mode, it won't even spin the tires in the snow, it just died and cuts out etc. 90hp mode, it does the samething except worse. While driving in 90hp mode the truck surges back and forth cuts out etc in O/D As soon as the rpms reach 2100 the truck cures itsself and takes off like a bat outta hell. in 50hp mode, samething, no power down low, won't spin tires from a stop, but doesn't noticably skip while underload, but you can feel that its kinda rough, hit 2100rpm, the truck goes nuts. We tried reconnecting everything, same resaults, we tried disconnecting both batterys to hopefully see if that would help, samething. For a while even in N it would cut out and skip eratically but it went away. All problems go away and the truck acts normal once u flick the switch back to Stock mode.

What gives here?? the truck is throwing no codes. Help ASAP.

[madmanwithmouse]

Sounds like you got the wrong puck to me.

[christina]

99Dakota,

Can you get me the 4 digit CPL number off of the valve cover please? Also, what part number Puck did you receive?

[99Dakota]

99Dakota,

Can you get me the 4 digit CPL number off of the valve cover please? Also, what part number Puck did you receive?

since it isn't my truck i don't have much access too it. but i do know its the D7157 puck. We think it needs the D7156 for an 03 cummins because pretty much all hes ever bought for his truck hes had to look under an 03 ram. his manfacture date says 10/03.

[christina]

You can tell the year by looking at the 10th digit of the VIN. It may very well be an 03 in which case you are right, you have the wrong part number.

[99Dakota]

You can tell the year by looking at the 10th digit of the VIN. It may very well be an 03 in which case you are right, you have the wrong part number.

The 10th digit is a 4. But the date of manufacture is 10/03. We've ran into problems just buying stock parts for this truck, we usually gotta buy 03 parts. The current puck we have now is the D7157, for an 04-04.5. We were doing research on these forums last night and are thinking about maybe trying the D7159 for the 05 since other have had it work. But im reaally thinking the D7156 is the answer. What do u think christina, we need to get this working and back on the road better then ever!

[Cummins21]

I am having the same problem with my puck also for my 2002. When it is all hooked up it doesnt have any power.

[crazyray]

i have an 02 and cannot seem to get this thing hooked up it says to plug into the map sensor but the place it points at in the photo is bare. where the hell is the map sensor? also i see in the picture that there is supposed to be a switch for the puck but i was not given one. what to do?

[mikel]

The puck for an 02 does not have the switch.
The MAP sensor should be out in the open.

[crazyray]

yea explains alot found the map but it was in no way in the open. i looked like i had been sucked in the engine bytime i got to the map

[crazyray]

what other products can be added to my truck. really want more horse power. its being rebuilt right now but when i get it put back together i want it to feel like im driving a 18 wheeler. there will be alot of new mods to the engine that arent normal performance mods and i want to take them to the fullist extent. any help?

[Blue2003]

what other products can be added to my truck. really want more horse power. its being rebuilt right now but when i get it put back together i want it to feel like im driving a 18 wheeler. there will be alot of new mods to the engine that arent normal performance mods and i want to take them to the fullist extent. any help?

afe stage 2 intake ats arc flow injectors a fass 150 g.p.h. pump bigger turbo or a set of twins a TST box diablo programmer a smarty programmer high performance head nitrous water/ methanol kit intercooler gauges for sure 4 or 5 inch exhaust there are guys makin' 1300h.p. 2400 ft. ilbs of torque runnin' 80 m.p.h. down the highway and still gettn' 17 m.p.g. tryin' to say the sky iz the limit!

[GRI]

I would be interested in the D7157 puck if you cant return it

[crazyray]

what diablo program is compatible with my model? i hear alot of good things and want to stick with this brand. i already have the power puck but havent been able to drive the thing yet. just got in the fender and hood today.

[born2race21]

Hi,
I just installed a D7157 on my 2004 Dodge, it works fine for the most part, but when in 50hp mode it surges unless you're on the throttle. Any idea what's causing this?
Thanks!