[Durangutan]

Hemi ticks and Hemi farts... at least these engines have a little personality!

 

[pridbor]

Could you please tell me how to get to display those, and maybe other, instruments ?

Thanks

 

[18ViceRT]

They're on the center dash display. Scroll up/down to the vehicle info and then left/right gives you different gauges.

 

[MNiceGuy]

Update:

The dealership called and said the sound they are hearing is "Hemi Tick" and "it's normal". They said they tried a couple other Hemi-equipped cars on their lot and they made the same sound as well.

 

[silverunicorn]

Tried to get a video of mine whole driving. You can hear it as I pull out of the driveway. It no longer goes away. I am going to try a different dealer since I need an oil change anyway soon. We'll see what THEY say. It has gotten much louder and more frequent on my 2015.

Chris

 

[Chase300]

So is it a loud ticking when cold that goes away once truck is warm???
It sounds to me like you have an exhaust manifold leaking...most likely the passenger side.

Dealer won't hear it unless its started with engine cold.
But if you point out that its leaking they should be able to check to see if any of the exhaust manifold bolts are broken, which apparently is quite common especially the passenger side.
Covered under 5/100K powertrain warranty BTW.

 

[MNiceGuy]

So is it a loud ticking when cold that goes away once truck is warm???
It sounds to me like you have an exhaust manifold leaking...most likely the passenger side.

Dealer won't hear it unless its started with engine cold.
But if you point out that its leaking they should be able to check to see if any of the exhaust manifold bolts are broken, which apparently is quite common especially the passenger side.
Covered under 5/100K powertrain warranty BTW.

I specifically asked the dealership if they inspected the manifold bolts and they said they did. Now whether they actually did I can't say.

My R/T still ticks on a cold start but once the engine is warm it runs very quietly and smoothly. I've decided, for the sake of my own sanity, to just enjoy the Durango; ticks included. In the summer, between family duties, neighborhood gatherings, work, etc. there is precious little time left and I'd prefer not to spend it with my head in the wheel well of a Dodge Durango

I do have a detailed, date-stamped work order which clearly states I complained of ticking. Should it worsen I can always go back to the dealership and revisit the conversation.

 

[pridbor]

This is one of the reasons you adjust valves when the engine is warm and not when it's cold.

I agree with all you say but sincerely hope that our R/Ts are equipped with hydraulic lifters which needs to be filled too! I do hear lifter "slamming" when starting, not really bad but not quiet as I thought they should be. I have stopped listening as I don't think there's anything we can do about it.

 

[18ViceRT]

Look on the back end of your rocker arms...there is an adjusting stud and jam nut. That's how you adjust valve lash.

They say that these valves don't need adjusting....but, as a halfway intelligent person, I know there is nothing mechanical that never needs adjustment.

 

[Chase300]

You have to remove the heat shield to see all the manifold bolts...silverunicorn's video certainly sounds like an leaking exhaust manifold to me.

 

[silverunicorn]

You have to remove the heat shield to see all the manifold bolts...silverunicorn's video certainly sounds like an leaking exhaust manifold to me.

And when you start your vehicle and people at work ask "what's wrong with your car" you know it's not "normal"

Chris

 

[Chase300]

This is the problem and this video shows perfectly what is happening.
I'm experiencing the same issue silverunicorn.

 

[MNiceGuy]

And when you start your vehicle and people at work ask "what's wrong with your car" you know it's not "normal"

Chris

I've answered that question with "perks of Dodge ownership" before. Got a pretty good laugh out of my neighbor.

 

[silverunicorn]

I called a different dealer today. I explained what I thougth was the issue and the service manager stated "That sounds right". Is covered by the powertrain warranty., and I will get a free rental car while they have it.

I told them how the closest dealer said it was normal issue and the guy said, and I quote.." What kind of BS is that?" I said they stated it was normal, to which he said "Common, yes. Normal, no. We'll make it right". If this comes to fruition, I will have a new dealer even though it is 18 miles further than the one I have been using.

Will post once they do the work. It is scheduled for the 27th. Tnanks for all the input.

Chris

 

[Chase300]

I go in next Tuesday....

 

[silverunicorn]

I go in next Tuesday....

Please let me know how you make out. It sounds like the new dealer I called is far more competent than the original one I wen t to. I just hope they can still note the issue since I have to drive 21 miles to get there. By then it's usually quieted down alot. Hopefully they will allow it to cool down before they start up the truck.


Chris

 

[Skippy426]

Pretty much the same boat I'm in. Closest dealer is <6 miles from me and would only take me about 10 minutes to get too... The one I use is about 12 miles away, takes 20-35 minutes, depending on traffic and how many lights I hit, but it's totally worth it.

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[Chase300]

Please let me know how you make out. It sounds like the new dealer I called is far more competent than the original one I wen t to. I just hope they can still note the issue since I have to drive 21 miles to get there. By then it's usually quieted down alot. Hopefully they will allow it to cool down before they start up the truck.


Chris

I'm dropping off the truck the night before..actually at the Service Advisor request so mechanic can clearly hear the issue upon cold start-up.

 

[DuraCuda]

Sounds like the 5.7 in my wife's 2007 Aspen. I always wrote it off as just exhaust noise. The MDS lifters were replaced at about 168K miles (truck ran fine, just no MDS mode) and it still sounds the same. We picked up an '18 DDSRT about a month ago. I was going to test drive an R/T. Salesman fired it up and the thing sat there with a lifter tick for about 5 minutes. The DDSRT has a unique tick from the bottom end but I'm not worried about it right now.

 

[Chase300]

Please let me know how you make out. It sounds like the new dealer I called is far more competent than the original one I wen t to. I just hope they can still note the issue since I have to drive 21 miles to get there. By then it's usually quieted down alot. Hopefully they will allow it to cool down before they start up the truck.


Chris

As predicted, I have a few broken exhaust manifold bolts that need replacing per service advisor. I'll get exact number when I pick it up tomorrow. Also note it is covered under powertrain warranty and they are going to perform the cruise control recall software update too.