The thing is was i did get some misfire codes on cyclinders 4&5 but when it was cleared all codes and redrove they never came back? only the o2 ones did. and that cause i dont have the cat on. shop tells me its a bad valve leak?

not too impressed with this shop. its been a month and my truck is coming to different issues to him.

-o2 sensors... nope they are good
- pistons.. nope they are good
-the head?? hell i cant trust if thats it or not. theyve told me its sensors, piston, now head... sounds like they are just guessing to me!

 

Has anyone rattle canned there dodge out there? Mine is silver but those blue or white ones just catch my eye everytime!/:

is it worth a try...? need opinions or others pictures for advise!

 

Rattle cans are kinda difficult to get even coverage over large areas. You end up with runs or thin spots. That, and there are a lot of *interesting* areas to paint as well. (inside the door frames for instance, and the doors themselves.....) You would end up with a "Far From It". Would look good when you were far from it, but, up close, it would be.... far from it.

Heads on the magnum engines were notorious for cracking around the valve seats. That gives you low compression, misfires, and generally poor performance. Easy to test if it is the heads or not with a cylinder leakdown gauge set. You can see exactly how much leakdown you are getting, and you can HEAR where it is going. Valve issues become patently obvious almost immediately. Ask your shop how they determined it is a valve issue.

 

Will a 2004 dodge ram 1500 hemi 5.7L O2 sensors fit on the 2001 dodge ram 1500 v6 sensors? same part number?

 

If the part number is the same, should work fine. You can call the parts store, and ask.

 

Can anyone tell me what to check when you hear grinding from the front left when turning right in my 02 ram?

 

Wheel bearings.

 

Total screw over. Was not the heads. $1200 down the drian and truck is still running the same. Just bought another o2 sensor and if this does fic the job looks like throwing a cat back on or might just sell thr damn thing. Really love this truck but damn I aint made of money.

 

how did they determine that is was the heads? (before being proved wrong.....)

 

Yeh, they are all over map. Did they do a leakdown test with a leakdown gauge? Did they put on remans or used heads or what? I would be inclined to go somewhere else.