bought a 03 dodge 2500 4x4 about 2 weeks ago. drove it home about 3 hours, mostly interstate, got on the off ramp and truck started sputtering. did all the trouble shooting i could do, ended up getting it towed to let them look at it. gas flow was good, push rods were bent. i went over to see for myself and yes they were bent. mechanic said the combo of a cold air intake and a bully dog caused it. im just not buying that theory, to many people running them for that to cause such a problem.

anyone else have this problem or heard anything like this.

 

Engine size?

 

5.7 hemi, 122,000 miles

 

First thought would be you dropped a valve (like so many other 03s). With that being said, since you checked the push rods, did you notice any valve springs broken or valve stems dropped?

 

I didn't see that far into it... it was in the shop when the valve covers where taken off. I'm having a new motor put in. mainly just wondering about the cold air intake and bully dog, and could the combo kill the engine.

 

Sorry. You had an internal mechanical failure. A cold air intake and a tuner has nothing to do with it.

 

thanks for help.. i was thinking that but wanted some re-assurance