Hemi problem
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: gillette wyoming
Hemi problem
hi there names David and I have some problems. My truck is a 04 1500 hemi with a progamer, cold air, exhaust, on 35 inch tires 64,000 miles
1st. I have had it pop the check engine light on 3 times for a misfire. changed the spark plugs took care of the problems. But this time I had to drive to the auto parts store, and when I was driving home it started ticking real loud. changed the plugs and still ticks, sounds like a lifter or valve tick.
2nd. I'm thinking of doing a 268 comp cam. Wondering if anyone has done it and what is everything I need.
3rd. The famous Hemi tick does anyone know what the dealer ship does and fix it.
4th. has anyone ever take off the cats and what do i need to do to keep the 02s reading ok.
Thanks for reading
1st. I have had it pop the check engine light on 3 times for a misfire. changed the spark plugs took care of the problems. But this time I had to drive to the auto parts store, and when I was driving home it started ticking real loud. changed the plugs and still ticks, sounds like a lifter or valve tick.
2nd. I'm thinking of doing a 268 comp cam. Wondering if anyone has done it and what is everything I need.
3rd. The famous Hemi tick does anyone know what the dealer ship does and fix it.
4th. has anyone ever take off the cats and what do i need to do to keep the 02s reading ok.
Thanks for reading
Hall Of Fame
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,168
Likes: 23
From: South GA
hi there names David and I have some problems. My truck is a 04 1500 hemi with a progamer, cold air, exhaust, on 35 inch tires 64,000 miles
1st. I have had it pop the check engine light on 3 times for a misfire. changed the spark plugs took care of the problems. But this time I had to drive to the auto parts store, and when I was driving home it started ticking real loud. changed the plugs and still ticks, sounds like a lifter or valve tick.
1st. I have had it pop the check engine light on 3 times for a misfire. changed the spark plugs took care of the problems. But this time I had to drive to the auto parts store, and when I was driving home it started ticking real loud. changed the plugs and still ticks, sounds like a lifter or valve tick.
dodge talk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123096&highlight=hemi+tick
Lots of guys run without cats and I will be doing so soon when I have my LTs put on. Do a search for non-foulers and you will find the threads on how guys stop the CEL from coming on with no cats.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: gillette wyoming
different problem now
Howdy everyone, Truck started acking different today the ticking went away, truck ran great. Got on the truck once over 4500 rpm and it started to miss and ticking again. got on the truck again and it seems to went away. the tick sounds like a lifter tick but it also sounds like really bad spark knock. thank you for the help everyone.
Site Moderator
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 9,657
Likes: 24
From: Louisville, Ky
1)You sure it isn't a broken exhaust manifold stud causing an exhaust leak??
2)If it's a QuadCab, go with the 260 over the 268.
3)It is a valve guide clearance issue.
4)Not sure about the 04, but my 08 cats flow very well and I wouldn't even think about removing them. Get a pair fo high flow cats and use them with the long tube headers. The exhaust smell alone is worth running them. I even put a pair on my Mustang.
2)If it's a QuadCab, go with the 260 over the 268.
3)It is a valve guide clearance issue.
4)Not sure about the 04, but my 08 cats flow very well and I wouldn't even think about removing them. Get a pair fo high flow cats and use them with the long tube headers. The exhaust smell alone is worth running them. I even put a pair on my Mustang.