J-13GTP
Junior Member
Hello guys and gals. I have a 2016 Ram 2500 6.4L that recently developed the slight tick. Ive only had the truck for a year and didn't hear it at first. However the last few days I noticed a tick and it was starting to get louder. I have since then stopped driving the truck and torn part of it down. I'm currently at a crossroads and I would like to see what everyone thought before I proceed.
So a little about the the truck the engine has 188k on it. Ive been running 0W-40 and a wix filter for the time Ive had the truck. I have also the exhaust manifolds repaired so that shouldn't be a problem. I have pulled the valve cover off the drivers side since that was where the tick could be heard from. (Also couldn't hear the tick when listening from above the engine, only when listening near the front driver side tire.) Got the cover off and couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. Rocker arms are tight with minimal movement. Had the truck turned over while watching the rockers. All seem to be moving properly but the intake rockers for 1 and 3 don't look like they are moving as much as the rest of them, could just be me being paranoid.
What should my next step be, get the head off and verify the lifter and cam are ok?. Put everything back together and swap to 5w-30 and a fram ultra filter, just to see if it goes away?. I'm going to cut open the filter soon to see if there is anything in it. Took some vids of the valve train. Any advice would be appreciated.
Valve train pt1
Valve train pt2
Valve train pt3
So a little about the the truck the engine has 188k on it. Ive been running 0W-40 and a wix filter for the time Ive had the truck. I have also the exhaust manifolds repaired so that shouldn't be a problem. I have pulled the valve cover off the drivers side since that was where the tick could be heard from. (Also couldn't hear the tick when listening from above the engine, only when listening near the front driver side tire.) Got the cover off and couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. Rocker arms are tight with minimal movement. Had the truck turned over while watching the rockers. All seem to be moving properly but the intake rockers for 1 and 3 don't look like they are moving as much as the rest of them, could just be me being paranoid.
What should my next step be, get the head off and verify the lifter and cam are ok?. Put everything back together and swap to 5w-30 and a fram ultra filter, just to see if it goes away?. I'm going to cut open the filter soon to see if there is anything in it. Took some vids of the valve train. Any advice would be appreciated.
Valve train pt1
Valve train pt2
Valve train pt3