HemiMatt83
Junior Member
hey guys im new here and and probably not doing this forum thing right its my first time posting here. but i searched this forum like crazy before i jumped in .any way i took on a new project that i could use some help with. its a 2013 ram hemi 4x4 got it for a steal. bad cam and lifter. worked on stuff my entire life but this is my first hemi to dig into. anyways i get engine tore down heads off and timing cover off no big deal. i get to removal of camshaft and take my time setting my marks up before removal. number 1 at TDC my crank keyway at 2 o clock. my phaser marks at 12. i marked my chain and phaser and never moved the crank. i get old cam out and new cam in lined everything up install tensioner and remove allen key holding tensioner in slack comes out and marks are just like before. i rotated it a couple times and everything lines up. anyways get it all back together and starts good. runs good, sounds good, no codes. cool. well after it warms up and on immediate restart the starter drags and it pings before firing off. pretty sure im a tooth off but with no codes? and is it in my marks or can a phaser be stuck? any other ideas like that involves me not removing timing cover? any input will be super appreciated. oh and also put in a brand new battery hoping id get lucky. nope.
