My Hemi is ticking loudly when cold, should I be worried?
My Hemi is ticking loudly when cold, should I be worried?
Arnoldbuckle
I've got a 2014 RAM 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi and over the past few months the ticking noise on cold start has gone from barely noticeable to pretty loud. It lasts for maybe 30 seconds then quiets down, but lately it's been taking longer to go away. I know the Hemi tick is a common topic but I'm worried this might be the beginning of the dreaded camshaft and lifter failure. I've been using Pennzoil Ultra 5W-20 and Mopar filters, changing every 7k km. A friend suggested doing a camshaft inspection with a borescope to check for lobe wear. I need to find a shop that can properly diagnose this without immediately quoting me for an engine rebuild. I've been looking for Expert Engine Repair Mussafah that has experience with the Hemi tick and can do things like an oil pressure test, borescope inspection, and maybe even send an oil sample to a lab. Has anyone here caught the tick early and avoided major damage by replacing just the lifters or using a different oil? Also wondering if switching to a high mileage oil with more ZDDP would help. The truck has 150k km on it and I really don't wanna lose it. Any advice or shop recommendations in Mussafah would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.