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    Need a new 6.4 engine

    Mine is a 2015 mfr date 3 weeks out of the TSB dates and Ram refuses to do anything with it. Sounds like a diesel on a cold start but it doesn’t have filings in the oil pan so they say it’s ok. That’s what the SM at Larson CDJR told me. Wait to see if I run out of warranty or motor first on a...
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    Brake Controller

    Halfway fix 2015 ram 3500 had it in Sunday for the crappie trailer stopping issue. 24 foot car hauler scaling about 10k. They "updated" the itbm but couldn't say for sure it was fixed. When I got it home we checked voltages starting at the plug and got about 9 volts at the plug at 10 gain...
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    18.5 mpg on 6.4l

    Glad you all like your trucks. I'll say YET again, I love mine too. If I could have gotten another 5.9 CTD without stupid emissions stuff I would have gone a different direction. My two points AGAIN: average over 22k miles (at least some of the time it might have warmed up) barely over 10...
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    18.5 mpg on 6.4l

    6 miles? Not a chance that it's not warmed up. I've looked at all the temperatures a lot and it's not a matter of warming up . That said, take a rip for 60 miles in my unicorn and you get the same poor mileage. No switch in 22k miles and no comparison to the 17 year old doesel it replaces...
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    18.5 mpg on 6.4l

    You're killing me. It's a gas motor it's up to temp before it even gets on the freeway. When I drive it to Oregon what's up then? Still not quite warm? The thing is a gas guzzler. There's no way in 22000 miles it hasn't warmed up. I drove a 99 CTD on the same route for years an averaged...
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    18.5 mpg on 6.4l

    Don't believe it I hate to break it to you, but there is no magic light switch at least in my case. I drive it 9 miles to work with about 6 stop lights and 6 miles of freeway, around town on the weekends, and have towed 5-8k lbs for a few thousand miles. It's got 22k miles on it and average...
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    18.5 mpg on 6.4l

    Not in my truck Mine is a 2015 3500 regular cab with 4.10s. 22000 miles in Washington state. Evic has shown me 17.8 straight freeway at 65-70 but it's consistently 1.5 mpg optimistic. Current fuel economy from evic from the time I bought it is 11.2. Just drove it 90 miles yesterday dragging...
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    They (the dealer AND Chrysler) do not want to admit that there are wrist pin issues outside of the limited dates of the TSB. The noise I've posted is clearly consistent with other diagnosed wrist pin issues. They did not use the diagnosis procedures on the TSB simply because of the date range...
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    As predicted Chrysler and the dealer claim there is nothing wrong with a hemi that knocks like a diesel when you start it. According to the service manager they went "above and beyond" to try to diagnose by pulling the oil pan and inspecting. Apparently QC for Ram trucks is no visible chunks...
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    Good comment. I'm just very frustrated right now but I will run it a wile and see what it does. I have heard about the exhaust manifold issue and it's worth a check. Thx for all the insights from everyone
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    Well, they tore it down and found no metal in the pan no play in anything no damage to the lower end and no damage to the cylinder walls. They're going to cold start it tomorrow and it will be "ready to go". REALLY? With no repairs I'd be surprised if that loud noise just goes away. Start...
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    It's outside the date range. Door sticker says mfr 11/14 which means to me the factory is full of **** on this date range Crap and in damage control mode
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    Here is a clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iu8wKXom5Y
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    Still waiting Well it's been in the shop since last Tuesday (8th day). On Thursday they said they needed to drop the oil pan to inspect. Today they have yet to do that. Meanwhile I'm driving a Jeep Patriot and paying for a 2015 ram 3500. I can't seem to post a clip of the noise but it is...
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    The Clattering Truck Thread

    I would jump on it too although I'm not all that excited about the emissions garbage on the new diesels. Dealer called today and Chrysler needs them to drop the oil pan and inspect it, which they can't start on til Monday. It's been there since Tuesday. Suspect they'll be calling next week to...
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