hallmarc47
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- Joined
- Jul 19, 2017
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- Ram Year
- 2015 1500 Laramie Longhorn
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7
Hello...this is my first posting on the Forum even though I've looked at many interesting posts. I have a 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab with Hemi 5.7. (107,000 miles). I bought it used from CarMax in early 2016 with about 10,000 miles on it. Recently the check engine light came on with an error about camshaft/crankshaft imbalance. Someone suggested replacing the sensors (top and bottom), so I bought them and had a local shop install. The only symptom I noted was a slightly rough idle and the idle went down to 500. Cleared the code but it returned. So, I took it to dealership shop for diagnostic. They told me it required pulling the front of engine to check several things (I'm not a mechanic as you may tell). Once that was done, I'm told that the crankshaft bearings are torn up and there are copper and metal filings in the engine. Conclusion....need new engine at cost of $8500+ for a Mopar remanufactured. Gosh, I wasn't expecting that kind of fix. I had read on the forum about the idler/cam issue and people have replaced engine.
Can you give me any insight on this and does the repair seem logical?
Can you give me any insight on this and does the repair seem logical?