Loud clicking at startup - 166 miles
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Loud clicking at startup - 166 miles
Bought this truck last week (2015 Ram 1500 BigHorn 4X4 5.7) and it has a whole 166 miles on it. Three times now, during start up there is a loud clicking that lasts for about 2-5 seconds and then it goes away. It's almost like piston slap. It's not cold yet, so I wouldn't think oil thickness would be an issue. Oil level is good. Oil pressure is good.
I've researched this and have found two 'common' issues. One is what is being called 'the Hemi tick'. The other is defective/loose/incorrect manifold bolts. I'm going to be contacting the dealer about this, but I wanted to see what you all thought.
I've researched this and have found two 'common' issues. One is what is being called 'the Hemi tick'. The other is defective/loose/incorrect manifold bolts. I'm going to be contacting the dealer about this, but I wanted to see what you all thought.
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My 2014 Ram 1500 Sport has ~5k miles and will do this when I let it set for several days. It has all the characteristics of a lifter bleeding off. The first time it still had the original oil/filter and it had set for a couple weeks. I changed the oil/filter to Mobil 1 Super Synthetic (Mobil 1 website recommendation) and didn't hear it again till last night when I started it after setting for about 10 days. Again all the characteristics of a lifter bleeding off. Being a motorhead that's a hard noise to just ignore, but kinda understandable with the variable valve timing....
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My 2014 Ram 1500 Sport has ~5k miles and will do this when I let it set for several days. It has all the characteristics of a lifter bleeding off. The first time it still had the original oil/filter and it had set for a couple weeks. I changed the oil/filter to Mobil 1 Super Synthetic (Mobil 1 website recommendation) and didn't hear it again till last night when I started it after setting for about 10 days. Again all the characteristics of a lifter bleeding off. Being a motorhead that's a hard noise to just ignore, but kinda understandable with the variable valve timing....
Thanks for the info.
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