neonhomer
Junior Member
Bought a 99 Ram 1500 w/ the 5.2. The motor has a known dead cylinder. The previous owner did a compression test on the motor and found most of the cylinders were in the 120-140 psi range, except for # 3 (I think, 2nd back on the driver's side). It had 50psi.
Between me and a mechanic friend of mine, we are thinking it is a valve issue, based on these things:
Now here's the good part. I have access to a complete 5.9 engine. I was going to take the heads off this motor and put on the 318. (I thought about just swapping in the 360, but I don't want to take the mileage hit or have to cough up the extra parts.)
So, hopefully, after this is done, and a few other minor details are fixed, I should have a fairly good running truck...
Between me and a mechanic friend of mine, we are thinking it is a valve issue, based on these things:
- There is an exhaust leak at the manifold for this cylinder
- There is no oil smoke from exhaust
Now here's the good part. I have access to a complete 5.9 engine. I was going to take the heads off this motor and put on the 318. (I thought about just swapping in the 360, but I don't want to take the mileage hit or have to cough up the extra parts.)
So, hopefully, after this is done, and a few other minor details are fixed, I should have a fairly good running truck...