STEVE WALSH put out an extensive memo on the Hemi Lifter failures. Who is Steve Walsh? He is a master mechanic and was an Air Force master mechanic. He diagnosed the lifter failures and determined that the lubrication played a part in such failures. Neither Ed or Steve will touch a modern Hemi...
When I was a kid learning the trade I worked for a garage that serviced NYC Taxi Cabs. One of the cab drivers was complaining to my boss about a noise he heard. We went all over the cab and none of us could locate it. I must have been either 17 or 18. The owner was an Israeli who spoke in a...
CALL SUMMIT RACING. I PURCHASE THE REDLINE OIL AND THE ROYAL PURPLE FROM THEM. OR SOMEONE SAID CALL ROYAL PURPLE THEMSELVES. NEVER USE FRAM. I ALMOST LOST AN ENGINE DUE TO FILTER FAILUE. THE AUTO PARTS GUY I DEAL WITH SAID HE HEARD THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM HIS OTHER CUSTOMERS. IF YOU CAN'T...
NEVER USE FRAM!! THIS IS THE WORST FILTER YOU CAN RECOMMEND. THEY ARE GARBAGE. I USE TO USE THEM UNTIL I HAD A FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE BLOWN THE ENGINE. NOT ON MY RAM I USED IT ON ANOTHER VEHICLE.
I would never buy a truck with a 6 cylinder. Nor anything electric. The Thundra with the 8 cylinder was a great truck. I was kind of sorry I didn’t get the 2018 Thundra. My 2018 Rebel had issues with the Hemi tick so got rid of it in 2021. My 21 had the Hemi tick at 900 miles so did the 10-30...
Use belt dressing spray before start up. If the noise goes away it’s the belt. If the noise continues remove the belt and roll each pulley. See if you can identify which pulley is making noise. Or if you can’t do it demand the dealer do this.
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