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    broken timing chain tensioner?

    I was never able to get a good audio recording of the tap to post here. Update on the truck: I finally took it to an independent auto repair shop that I trust. They have diagnosed it as the dreaded Hemi lifter tick.
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    broken timing chain tensioner?

    I will try to get an audio recording of the sound tomorrow.
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    broken timing chain tensioner?

    Keeping an open mind but it's like no valve tap I've ever heard. It is a single higher pitched ping and at random intervals.
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    broken timing chain tensioner?

    Correct, I'm still driving it and other than the random tap at idle and about 3 mpg reduction it appears to run fine.
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    broken timing chain tensioner?

    I have a 2016 RAM 1500 w/5.7 Hemi w/117000 miles. It has developed a random ticking noise that appears to be from the front of the engine. It is only noticeable at idle, seems to go away as soon as you accelerate the throttle. It is not as continuous tap like a lifter and definitely not broken...
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    Mystery Clunk, Help!!

    I had the the same clunking noise (as have many others) you describe, I stopped mine by tightening the four 18mm bolts on the crossmember that braces the rear lower A arm pivot. I tightened them with a torque multiplier until I was afraid any more would break the bolts. The clunking stopped...

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