Ticking noise, 6000 Miles Hemi.

[eOnkel]

Hey,

I have an issue with my 2023 RAM 5.7 with 6000Miles...so, almost new I would say.

Last oil change by 3000 Miles.

I read a lot about the ticking by Hemi Engines and the cracked manifold. However, I understood, if the ticking noise will stop when the engine is warm its not the exhaust mainfold?

I linked a short clip, perhaps it helps to identify the issue. Sound comes - to my understanding - not from the top of the engine.

If anyone can identify / help identifying the issue - THX!!!

Marc

 

[Darksteel165]

What is your oil level? What brand, type, and weight oil did you use at the last change? No ticking on my 22. Changed oil at 2000 miles and 7500 miles. Currently at 14k and never any ticking or tapping even on ice cold startups.

 

[eOnkel]

What is your oil level? What brand, type, and weight oil did you use at the last change? No ticking on my 22. Changed oil at 2000 miles and 7500 miles. Currently at 14k and never any ticking or tapping even on ice cold startups.

Oil Level is to max. Oil was changed during the last service by the RAM Dealer here in VB. It's an 0w-20, don't know the brand.

 

[Darksteel165]

Oil Level is to max. Oil was changed during the last service by the RAM Dealer here in VB. It's an 0w-20, don't know the brand.

Sometimes you can see cracks on the manifold under the truck but I have never had the problem.
I know lots of people claim putting in thicker oil gets rid of the ticking noise if that's really what that is, but I suspect those people were just using subpar oil to begin with.
Probably best to just bring it to the dealership but if you wanted to try something cheap on your own I would do an oil change and put full syn 0w20 in. I have been using mobile 1 for the past 15 years and never had any problems. For this truck I use 0w20.
I have had the wrong oil put in my Silvarado at 500 miles from the selling dealership despite what's listed in the manual and on the oil cap so unless you know for sure what was put in with your own eyes meh.

Personally I would change the oil and see if I can avoid the dealership, would be a simple fix.

 

[RVTRKN]

Isn't the viscosity supposed to be 5W-20? I don't like the new light oils recommended for the modern engines, so 5W-20 is the lightest I use. Check your oil cap, it shows the viscosity recommended.

 

[Darksteel165]

Isn't the viscosity supposed to be 5W-20? I don't like the new light oils recommended for the modern engines, so 5W-20 is the lightest I use. Check your oil cap, it shows the viscosity recommended.

No. It's 0w20

 

[eOnkel]

THX for your answers.

I just doublecheked that. When the engine is cold, there is no ticking. It starts ticking when the engine is warm and is not going away, when going above 1500-2000rpm.

Yes an oilchange is of course an option, I will try it!

Thx

Marc

 

[frisby5]

Hey,

I have an issue with my 2023 RAM 5.7 with 6000Miles...so, almost new I would say.

Last oil change by 3000 Miles.

I read a lot about the ticking by Hemi Engines and the cracked manifold. However, I understood, if the ticking noise will stop when the engine is warm its not the exhaust mainfold?

I linked a short clip, perhaps it helps to identify the issue. Sound comes - to my understanding - not from the top of the engine.

If anyone can identify / help identifying the issue - THX!!!

Marc

That doesnt sound normal pretty loud , good thing you have a warranty. Mine was ticking slightly when i first bought it. I changed my oil at 1k added lubegaurd with Mobile 1, was looking for PPU but were out at the time. But mine has been good since .

 

[eOnkel]

That doesnt sound normal pretty loud , good thing you have a warranty. Mine was ticking slightly when i first bought it. I changed my oil at 1k added lubegaurd with Mobile 1, was looking for PPU but were out at the time. But mine has been good since .

May I ask: What is PPU? which mobile 1 did you use? That for trucks or the "normal" one? Thx!

 

[RVTRKN]

Isn't the viscosity supposed to be 5W-20? I don't like the new light oils recommended for the modern engines, so 5W-20 is the lightest I use. Check your oil cap, it shows the viscosity recommended.

No. It's 0w20

A picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[Jako]

A picture is worth a thousand words.


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Ram changed the viscosity for the hemi a few times, 0W 20 is the last change.
My 2019 is 5W 20

 

[Scram1500]

Warm tick is bad. That's probably a trashed lifter. Bring it in

 

[Darksteel165]

A picture is worth a thousand words.


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Yes a picture is worth 1000 words.
Thanks for taking a picture to show us you didn't know the oil spec for OP's 2023 Ram

https://www.fcacanada.ca/owners/en/manuals/

2023/23_DT_OM_EN.pdf

 

[Willwork4truck]

Dang but that is definitely a tick. I‘d have said manifold…

 

[frisby5]

May I ask: What is PPU? which mobile 1 did you use? That for trucks or the

May I ask: What is PPU? which mobile 1 did you use? That for trucks or the "normal" one? Thx!

Sorry i meant PUP Penzoil Ultra Platinum , i used Mobil 1 full syn extended 0w20

 

[RVTRKN]

Same engine, nothings changed except the idiots in the EPA. If it was mine it would be 5W-20, hell I’m thinking of 10W-30 in my 2020. So what’s changed in the engine that requires a different oil?

 

[kapinallinen2]

if the ticking noise will stop when the engine is warm its not the exhaust mainfold?

Then it most likely is the manifold.

 

[kdoublep]

Same engine, nothings changed except the idiots in the EPA. If it was mine it would be 5W-20, hell I’m thinking of 10W-30 in my 2020. So what’s changed in the engine that requires a different oil?

I run PUP 5w30 with lubegard. Used to run 5w20 with lubegard until 50K. Been running the 30 for 18K now and no 3 second cold slap at start up anymore.

 

[RVTRKN]

I bought mine at 29K miles and I don't know what oil was used, but the records show dealers changed the oil. My first change with it was at @ 29K, and the dealer put in Duramax oil (It was on the invoice) and a cheap filter, needless to say thats the last time the dealer is doing mine. I like Valvoline synthetic so I use 5W-20 as the oil cap shows.

If I start the truck and shut it down before its warm and let it sit, the lifters tick for the first few seconds after restarting it. But as the OP's video plays, you can clearly hear it ticking loud, and the dealer needs to investigate it. This is my first gas engine truck since 2004, and I'm impressed with it, but the engine has a history of this. Most of the time its an exhaust leak, but as the truck warms up it should quieten down, and at 6K miles its too early for the exhaust to crack where they normally do causing the noise. Please update us on the dealer diagnosis.

 

[eOnkel]

ITHX for all the answers, very helpful for me.

I have tomorrow aftenoon an appointment to bring it in to the dealer.

We will see.....