Mopar1970
Junior Member
Three weeks ago I had my 2016 ram 1500 in the dealership for replacement of a cv axle, right side. Also the exhaust manifold and bolts replace, right side. It was nice to not hear the exhaust tick from the warped manifold and broken bolts.
However, now that I am out of warranty, there is a very loud ticking that seems to be coming from under the truck. Started a week after the truck was already in the shop. And had just run out of warranty a few days after getting the manifold and cv axle replaced.
Everything I’ve been able to find in google points to transmission. But it never makes the clicking noise consistently. Not every drive. Seems to happen one drive and then not the next or next two. Someone at work suggested checking the trans fluid and at $41 per quart I figured that would be the cheapest place to start. I’ve attempted to check the fluid 4 times. Level ground. Once with the truck cold. Once with trans at 92 degrees and the most recent checks I had it at 160 degrees and 178 degrees. All four time the fluid gushed out. I assume that it’s full unless the valve between the trans and cooler is not opening up.
Is there another way or am I doing something incorrectly? Is there something else I could check to find this clicking or ticking? Definitely sounds like it’s under the trans hump. Never gets louder and very rarely speed up or slows down with vehicle speed or rpms.
Thank you in advance. I’m just lost in trying to figure this out. It does have the ZF 8 speed automatic and I cannot afford to replace it.
However, now that I am out of warranty, there is a very loud ticking that seems to be coming from under the truck. Started a week after the truck was already in the shop. And had just run out of warranty a few days after getting the manifold and cv axle replaced.
Everything I’ve been able to find in google points to transmission. But it never makes the clicking noise consistently. Not every drive. Seems to happen one drive and then not the next or next two. Someone at work suggested checking the trans fluid and at $41 per quart I figured that would be the cheapest place to start. I’ve attempted to check the fluid 4 times. Level ground. Once with the truck cold. Once with trans at 92 degrees and the most recent checks I had it at 160 degrees and 178 degrees. All four time the fluid gushed out. I assume that it’s full unless the valve between the trans and cooler is not opening up.
Is there another way or am I doing something incorrectly? Is there something else I could check to find this clicking or ticking? Definitely sounds like it’s under the trans hump. Never gets louder and very rarely speed up or slows down with vehicle speed or rpms.
Thank you in advance. I’m just lost in trying to figure this out. It does have the ZF 8 speed automatic and I cannot afford to replace it.