I only got this startup noise after my first oil change. I did the change myself with Mobil 1 EP and a Ford Motorcraft oil filter. I know that alot of people had bad problems with lots of cars with some fram oil filters with back bypass valves. Also the mobil 1 runs on the thin side. Ive been using that stuff for years and years though. Im going to try thicker oil and a mopar filter next change. Who knows right? We had a ford escort that used to tick like crazy with a FRAM oil filter on it. Google search fram and dry startup.

 

The DH factory Regional Rep said that even though the OM and filler cap both states 5W30 DH is indeed recommending 5W20 for dealer oil changes. He told me this during the problem review process. I told him I was concerned that the dealer installed lighter oil than the OM and cap recommended. I myself feel better with 10W40 but he said that’s wasting money in oil and poorer gas mileage. Like you said "who knows"

 

UPDATE: It's at the dealer now so far they have taken off the drivers side valve cover, which meant dismantling most other accessories on the drivers side too, like the power brake booster, battery, etc. Now I am a little worried, read below to see why...............

"noise coming from the passenger side of the motor"

 

You already know pretty much what you're dealing with as far as the shop thing. Like the hospital operating on the wrong leg. It's just real scary that they are removing the top off your brad new engine and removing accessories and disconnecting a bunch of stuff etc. To believe that all will go back together just like the factory may be a stretch.

Good luck and keep us posted. Are you driving a 6.1 Hemi Rental? Hmmmm

 

nope, sure aren't. First it was a 2007 Trailblazer, not a bad truck at all. But since it's been past 5 days (DC warranty authorization for rentals) I am now driving one of the dealer loaners, an 05 Dodge Shadow. What a POS it is, my Craftsman lawn tractor runs smoother.........

 

That's all the info they have on your truck and how many day's have they had it and just because the noise sound's like it's coming from the passenger side, that dont mean it is the passenger side, sound travel's in mysterious way's, i thought i had noise coming from the back and it was really in the front of the truck, so keep us updated cause a lot of us probably want to know what that dang sound is.

 

UPDATE: Both valve covers and cams are off/out.(besides all the other accessories they had to remove in order to do that) Now for the regional manager to come back and "look" at it again.......

Yes, everything I am updating you on is exactly as I know it that day

 

I know you have to get manager's involved, but can't a mechanic look at your engine and the part's and tell if something is wrong and if you have bad parts, dunno just a thought.

 

you would think, unless they are planning on mybe replacing the motor?

 

UPDATE: Stopped by Thursday afternoon. The regional manager came back and took a look at it torn apart. Apparantly all he was looking for was abnormal wear on the cam lobes, there was none. The RM has thrown it into the lap of the engine plant that builds these engines.

Everything is only happening one step at a time under the direct action of this RM as the dealer is trying to make sure all of their time is covered/paid for.