P0277 Dodge Ram 2500 DTC Code

Dodge Ram 2500 Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Supercharged Engine

Your Dodge Ram 2500 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P0277 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P0277 DTC For Dodge Ram 2500.

To solve P0277 Dodge Ram 2500 problem, you'll have to remove the muffler, crankcase and other components blocking the valve chamber. Then, remove the cylinder head bolts (label for easy re-installation) Adjust the jaws of the valve spring compressor until they touch the top and bottom of the valve chamber Push the tool in to compress the spring and tighten the jaws Remove the retainers and lift out the valves , compressors and springs

P0277 Dodge Ram 2500 DTC Meaning

P	Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
0	SAE - Generic
2	Computer And Auxiliary Outputs
7	Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1
7	Cruise Control System - Vehicle Accel Too High

If your vehicle failed a P0277 Dodge Ram 2500 test and the P0277 Check Engine Light is NOT on, chances are you have a problem with the OBDII system, a burned out MIL lamp, or a faulty catalytic converter. The converter is essentially an afterburner that cleans up the exhaust after it exits the engine. The OBDII system uses P0277 a ownstream oxygen sensor to monitor the efficiency of the converter, and it should detect a drop in converter efficiency if the converter has been contaminated or is failing (ignition misfiring, leaky exhaust valves, and oil burning can all damage the converter). What you want to look P0277 DTC For Dodge Ram 2500: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.