It sounds to me as if the "tick" gets worse after the oil warms up and thins out some. Does a thicker oil solve the "tick"?

 

My 03 ram is ticking also. Has anyone found a fix for it yet?

 

To quote a different post, From BigDave

"I had the Hemi tick - which got pretty loud after a long period at idle. I put in Mobil 1 10W30 and now it's gone." - 5/2/2004 9:21:52 PM

So, maybe he will mention something here, if its still gone, or not. I'll be going Mobil1 when my first oil change occurs in 2000k.

Troy

 

Is the sound a "tick" like a clock or more like a vibration? B/c I need to take my 4.7L in to the shop here b/c I have vibration that i think is coming from the trany. Any suggestions? It only happens at idle.

Thanks nick

 

We've got a 2004 Durango Limited with the Hemi and about 2,500 miles, and we too have the dreaded tick at idle. Seems like it's coming from the lower sides of the engine, either from the crank or camshafts, and only after the engine is warm. The dealer says its normal, and every Hemi powered Ram or Durango I've come across seems to make the same noise at idle.

At 1,500 miles I put in 10W/30 Mobil1 and a K&N oil filter, but the tick remains. Kind of embarrasing for a brand new $40,000 rig to sound like that, so we too are eagerly awaiting more info, or better yet, a fix!

 

i got an 01 ram sport 360. i ALSO have a tick AND a vibration .... possible comeing from the tranny...so whoever was the one that had the same syptoms..contact me so we can work together!....damn the dealer.....the tick is only at idle and it sounds like lifters or something of the sort...the vibration is slight at idle and in P,,, get more noiticable when i have the brake on and put it in D...both symptoms go away after the RPM's go over 1500/2000 ish.....whats the damn deal?

 

It's still gone!!!

I do wonder if it will come back when winter comes around & I put 5W30 back in.

 

These kinds of ticks are almost always oil related. On older vehicles it's usually due to clogged oil galleries and passages causing metal to metal contact on lifters and rocker arms. You probably notice the sound more after the engine has heated up. This is due to the viscosity drop in the oil and quick draining galleries. If you don't live in Alaska, you might want to try a good synthetic 20W50 oil. Mine is gone (4000 miles).

Hemi on....