5thGenRams Forums

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Search results

  1. The_Chemist

    Lifter tick on cold start

    I love my truck as well. There is no other truck out there that rides as nice or is as luxurious. But... at the end of the day I want a reliable vehicle. From what I've gone through with my truck so far, there is just one example after another of problems and issues. Just when I think I'm in the...
  2. The_Chemist

    Lifter tick on cold start

    I'm glad your 5.7 does not exhibit the lifter clacking. Possibly it is because you are using premium filters and oil. It's a crying shame that we have to go the extra mile and use parts other than Mopar to put a bandage on an inherent engine flaw. I just had my oil changed 2 weekends ago...
  3. The_Chemist

    Lifter tick on cold start

    Is this an issue with the 5.7 liter engines that have cylinder deactivation, or do all hemi engines have this flaw? I have so many issues with this truck, the last thing I need is another problem. We lose our a____ on trade-ins...
  4. The_Chemist

    Defective Mopar oil filter, lifter noise on startup

    I sincerely hope you are correct. I'd like to hold onto this truck for the next 20 years.
  5. The_Chemist

    Lifter tick on cold start

    My truck has the lifter clacking noise as well. It has lasted as long as a minute at one point. Normally it goes away after 5 to 10 seconds of running after a cold start. The cold start clacking started right around 5,200 miles. I did my first oil change around 2,200 miles and did the second...
  6. The_Chemist

    Defective Mopar oil filter, lifter noise on startup

    Unfortunately, I think there is a fatal design flaw with these engines. We're stuck!
  7. The_Chemist

    Defective Mopar oil filter, lifter noise on startup

    Glad I found this thread. I have the 5.7 liter non e-torque engine. My Longhorn is a definite lemon, so yet another problem doesn't surprise me in the least. I just recently started hearing the clack, clack, clack at cold startup. I figured it was a lifter, valve, cam sort of issue. My truck...
  8. The_Chemist

    Official Ivory White Tri-Coat Pearl Thread

    I got the same exact story out 9f the service manager at my dealership. Different manufacturers....... What wonderful quality control! The area manager looked at mine and claims it is normal. What a bunch of.
  9. The_Chemist

    Official Ivory White Tri-Coat Pearl Thread

    Here's my almost 9 year old Hyundai Santa Fe. It's been a very high quality vehicle with zero issues. What a difference a brand can make! Here is a picture of a 2019 Ford F150 Limited in their version of the same color. The Ford dealer gave me the truck to try out on a Saturday afternoon...
  10. The_Chemist

    Official Ivory White Tri-Coat Pearl Thread

    FCA claims mine is "normal" as well. They just aren't taking responsibility for the slop they put out of their factory. I'm sorry, but I also own a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe in their version of the same color. You can see very slight differences between the plastic and metal parts, but nothing as...
  11. The_Chemist

    Just in case anyone was wondering what it looks like behind our nice dashes...

    No problem. I view this site on my phone as well with a web browser. Shows up as a desktop site.
  12. The_Chemist

    Just in case anyone was wondering what it looks like behind our nice dashes...

    Unfortunately they were all legitimate repairs. The dealer ended up correcting the factory slop. Still more to go.
  13. The_Chemist

    Just in case anyone was wondering what it looks like behind our nice dashes...

    It's listed in my information below my posts. 9/24/2018 on second shift. I would have thought that after they had been building this 5th gen for that long that quality would have been on par. It's really sad. FCA has a world class design and top notch interior materials. But..., they have...
  14. The_Chemist

    Just in case anyone was wondering what it looks like behind our nice dashes...

    My truck has got to win a prize for most abysmal quality. Before the rear differential was replaced, the dealer had $15,000 worth of parts into my truck. I can't even imagine how many labor hours they have into it. Now I've been waiting over a month for a new transfer case output seal to come...
  15. The_Chemist

    Just in case anyone was wondering what it looks like behind our nice dashes...

    A level 3 technician took that all apart and put it back together with no new rattles. Unfortunately they scratched the center console and driver door panel. That was back in June 2019. They replaced the center console, but I'm still waiting for the door panel. It's on back order.
  16. The_Chemist

    Just in case anyone was wondering what it looks like behind our nice dashes...

    I can top that one! Here is a picture of mine. The dealer had to take the entire interior apart to find a noise. It ended up being an extra loose bolt that the idiots at the factory left inside the heater box.
  17. The_Chemist

    4WD auto?

    I have an extended warranty as well. I'm going to need it as my truck literally lives at the dealer. Now it's got a bad transfer case output seal. If you find anything out about the 4wd noise, please let me know..
  18. The_Chemist

    A/C On, Fan Speed 4 at Every Cold Start

    Had my truck at the dealer for other repairs. While it was in they checked the climate control function. The dealer stated that the high speed fan at startup blowing out cold air is normal operation. Yeah, they just don't get it. I told them all the other vehicles I had with climate...
  19. The_Chemist

    Oil Leak??

    The sad thing is, I've heard stories like that before. In my case, it was either an acvident that somebody dropped it in and was to lazy to retrieve the bolt or a disgruntled employer threw it in. It drove me crazy until I was brave enough to bring the truck into the dealer to find out what...
  20. The_Chemist

    Oil Leak??

    The tech that gets stuck working on my truck each time is a level 3 tech. He certainly did a great job taking the entire interior apart to remove a factory installed extra bolt rolling around in the heater box.
Back
Top