2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Engine problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500. While parked, the contact noticed a ticking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. After some time the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the valve spring would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

While driving a burning odor was coming inside of the vents. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that gasket, fan, and oil pressure sending unit needed to be replaced, and were replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred, and had not been resolved. *Ak

Diesel fumes are coming through the cab of the vehicle. Also, there is a burning oil smell . *Ak

Exhaust pipe outlet does not extend out past the body on my 2003 dodge 3500 truck. It seems that the pipe was designed for a 2500 or 1500 model truck, which have no external fenders. I am under the impression that the pipe is supposed to be long enough to direct the exhaust gases away from, not under, the body. *La

2003 Dodge cummins ho pickup, I have a new truck that has an injector that sticks. It has stuck wide open 4 times, closed two times and partially open many times. When it sticks wide open the knock can be heard through a vehicle window with air & radio running. The safety issue is a black cloud of smoke that is so thick that the sun and road cannot be seen. On interstate 90 I stopped all traffic east & west when it happened. My wife was following me on the way home from kellogg id to ellensburg wa. Cummins...