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2001 ram 5.9mag rattle/cracking noise and black smoke at high rpm
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2001 ram 5.9mag rattle/cracking noise and black smoke at high rpm
Hey I'm new to the forum I drive a 2001 dodge ram sport with the 5.9 magnun. At high rpms so 3500+ it starts making a loud rattle/cracking noise and as soon as the sound starts I can see black smoke. I have had the timing chain replaced very recently so that should not be the problem I'm not sure what it is. And help would be good.
Thanks
It's definitely black. No I haven't fixed it yet but it's on my list. Not really it's kind of a harsh sound like something snapping. Idk if it could be the lifters or the valves or something. Iv heard the valve springs are terrible on these years