Hi, I'm having a P0307 Cylinder 7 Misfire come up repeatedly on my 2011 Ram 1500 SLT 2wd 5.7L Hemi.....The weird part about this is that the truck runs great under a normal load, when I try to catch passing gear or downshift going up a long hill the truck "ding,dings" and the engine light begins blinking and the truck starts running awful, missing and sputtering for a couple of minutes until the light quits flashing and then it runs fine again. To remedy this situation I have taken a few steps to try and fix but nothing has helped. This is what i have done so far:
1. Changed spark plugs - No Help
2. Changed #7 Coil pack - No Help ( I should have swapped it first w/ another to diagnose but i didn't)
3. Pulled valve cover to inspect Intake and Exhaust Valve Springs - Appeared good.
4. Swapped # 1 and #7 fuel injector - Initially threw a P0300 Random cylinder misfire (Pending) code but after a short drive the P0307 #7 code came back and the P0300 never manifested.
5. Added Seafoam to fuel to help clean obviously dirty injectors - Result still pending.
6. Added Seafoam to oil to possible un-stick or clean sticking or clogged Lifter - 32 miles into 200 mile regimen - result still pending.
One more thing I can mention to possibly help the guessing that surely will ensue is the infamous "Hemi Tick", this engine has had this "Tick" since I can remember and when I began this endeavor I used a stethoscope and the tick seemed to be strongest on the valve cover directly above the #7 Cylinder. Is there anyone that might have a little insight as to what the heck could be going on I am completely stumped and going CRAZY!!!!! Thanks for any help that any of you may be able to offer.
1. Changed spark plugs - No Help
2. Changed #7 Coil pack - No Help ( I should have swapped it first w/ another to diagnose but i didn't)
3. Pulled valve cover to inspect Intake and Exhaust Valve Springs - Appeared good.
4. Swapped # 1 and #7 fuel injector - Initially threw a P0300 Random cylinder misfire (Pending) code but after a short drive the P0307 #7 code came back and the P0300 never manifested.
5. Added Seafoam to fuel to help clean obviously dirty injectors - Result still pending.
6. Added Seafoam to oil to possible un-stick or clean sticking or clogged Lifter - 32 miles into 200 mile regimen - result still pending.
One more thing I can mention to possibly help the guessing that surely will ensue is the infamous "Hemi Tick", this engine has had this "Tick" since I can remember and when I began this endeavor I used a stethoscope and the tick seemed to be strongest on the valve cover directly above the #7 Cylinder. Is there anyone that might have a little insight as to what the heck could be going on I am completely stumped and going CRAZY!!!!! Thanks for any help that any of you may be able to offer.