Hello everyone. Vehicle: Dodge RAM 1500 5.7 HEMI Initially I had misfires on cylinders 3, 5 and 7. After watching several repair videos and reading different forums and manuals, I decided to disassemble the engine. During disassembly the following problems were found: the camshaft was worn...
The year was 2003, and America's full-size pickup wars were raging. Dodge had just released its new third-generation Ram 1500 half-ton pickup with an impressive new engine under the hood: the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. Bolstered by an unforgettable ad campaign, "Hemi" quickly became a household word. The popular engine carried on relatively unchanged for 11 years across three generations of trucks ...
The hemi tick is caused by an exhaust leak and it is not as serious as the cam/lifter failure, which is a major engine component failure. The cam/lifter failure may cause a "tick" in the engine, but that noise only happens after metal failure has occurred and a diagnostic code may soon follow.
Joined Posts 9,484 Reaction score 17,589 Location Cape Cod MA Ram Year 2013 Engine 5.7 Hemi
I try and avoid making choices for people unless someone asks me about quieting hemi tick. I can say liqui moly oil is the real deal, it is euro made oil with desirable specs such as mercedes.
While we often think of Chrysler when it comes to Hemi engines, few know that Toyota was involved in producing them, as well.
AOL: Inside Chrysler’s 3rd-Gen Hemi V8: Design, Evolution, Specs, and Common Issues
The hemispherical (HEMI) engine has been an automotive staple since its first generation starting in 1951. Used in classic trucks and legendary muscle cars up until 1971, the HEMI was revived in the ...