Heating Up Ram 1500

Aug. 19, 2024
This bulletin applies to 2013-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.6L V6 24V VVT engine. The MIL may be on.

This bulletin applies to 2013-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.6L V6 24V VVT engine. The MIL may be on.

Technicians may find DTC P2072 (electronic throttle control system, ice blockage); P2110 (electronic throttle control forced limited RPM) and/or P2118 (electronic throttle control motor current performance Bank 1). The engine may not start in below-freezing conditions (minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit). The throttle body blade is icing up.

Warm the vehicle indoors. Remove the air cleaner resonator, clean and dry any water or ice. Clean out and dry any water/ice from th throttle body. Install the air cleaner resonator. Remove the PCV valve/hose and clean out any water/ice. Install the PCV valve and hose.

Remove and discard the original make-up air hose and air cleaner lid. Replace with kit P/N 68631360AA. Also, replace the air filter P/N 68441763AA and engine oil filter 68191349AC and replace the engine oil using six quarts of 5W20 oil.

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