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  1. G

    2019 RAM driveshaft spins causing bang on starup

    Anyone have a solution to this problem?
  2. Curt Gobbell

    How to Determine if You Have 'Lifter Chatter' or 'Exhaust Leak'

    Problem Statement · You have engine chatter at startup and you need to determine if the chatter is either ‘Lifter Noise’ or an “Exhaust Manifold Leak’; · Both noises sound very similar and both will quieten down after the engine warms up, which makes it difficult to diagnose which issue you...
  3. K

    04 Dodge Ram - Instrument Cluster - Battery Gauge Intermittent Issues

    Truck starts perfect in the morning, Starts perfect after work (sits 8hrs). After work (or even just regular trips from home) if i go anywhere IE: grocery store / home depot and come back to start my truck it intermittently wont fire up. Everything works except the battery gauge is to the far...
  4. R

    Groaning, rattling sound on cold start

    I have a 2018 Tradesman with 6 cyl. engine and 8 speed transmission with 6000 miles. At 4000 miles the valve body on the transmission had to be replaced because of bizarre shifting problems. Since replacement the transmission works much better. However, a new issue has developed that didn't...
  5. J

    Loud Single Knock on Start

    I have a 06 ram 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi TRX4 package and 105,000 miles. Most mornings when I go to start it there is a loud single knock that sounds like it is coming from the passenger side engine bay. It usually won't do it after it warms up a bit, but I can't figure out what it could be...
  6. C

    2012 Ram 2500 (6.7L) - Dash lights flickering on startup

    On start up the dash lights flicker and it sounds like the starter is engaging. You hear 3 kicks at the beginning when all of the lights start to flicker and then it finally turns over. ***please reference the below video to view the issue*** I’m not sure if this has anything to do with it or...
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