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Old 04-11-2009, 11:14 AM
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My 08 Ram1500 5.7 Hemi seems to make at tapping noise from engine when idling. Is this normal
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 11:18 AM
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Yep, do a search for "HEMI tick" its pretty common. It does no damage, its just annoying.
 
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Wow, lots of Newbie's today!
I have had the Hemi tick since 400miles. It's the valve guides.
 



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