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    Knock from bottom end on cold starts and in gear

    Yikes. Did it sound anything like THIS? Yeah, it's really too bad reading about the issues... but hey I guess you got 22k "Free" miles on your truck. And a reset on your powertain warranty.. I think the best thing for any Ram owner's health is if you aren't experiencing any issues at the...
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    Knock from bottom end on cold starts and in gear

    Hey thanks for the detailed reply. Thats the best info I've gotten so far. It's a frustrating problem to research because anytime the word "knock" is mentioned, everyone assumes you are referring to the well-known ticks and 99% of the information on the internet is related to the manifold ticks...
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    Knock from bottom end on cold starts and in gear

    I took a listen with a stethoscope. With the knocking present, I took a listen throughout the oil pan and bottom of the motor. Couldnt pick up the knock at all. From the top, I could hear it better. Seemed to be most audible on the driver side top of the motor. Does anyone know if a cracked...
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    Knock from bottom end on cold starts and in gear

    No, none at all. It seems to just be when the engine is "under load" at low rpm (drive selected but foot on brake). If it were a bearing issue, would the sound be going away when the truck is at operating temp?
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    Knock from bottom end on cold starts and in gear

    I'm hearing a rhythmic knock on a cold start when I put the truck into gear. Idle sounds perfectly fine in park, but when I shift into reverse or drive then that is when the knock pronounces itself. Is this normal? It sounds like a bit of a diesel knock. When the truck is warm, the noise is...
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    Piston Slap

    Hey, hoping to revive this old thread! Did you ever find out what this noise was about? Experiencing the exact same thing with mine.
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