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- Location
- Haslet, TX
- Ram Year
- 2012 Lonestar Edition converted over to a Sport
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi
LKQ is where I would look for a good take out.
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Not trying to sound like a *** or anything but Honestly why not cut just your losses and let it go? if it turns out to be something major that you cant fix yourself. It just sounds like a never ending money pit for you truck has over300k on it if that's the orig engine really is is no just fix wats wrong with the motor at that mileage. Even when its running with another engine its not going to be worth much when trying to trade in or sell with 300+k on the rest of the truck.I haven't the tools to do the job.
I have to take it to somebody.
I believe I'll have to pay top dollar regardless of new remanned or junk yard pull engine. Really, I just want what is broke, fix, without having to do an engine swap.
In the end, once it's paid off, I'm not even keeping the truck. Using as a trade in.
Fill the crankcase with 20W50 Engine Oil and the noise should lessen considerably. Then, trade it in and get rid of it.2008 5.7 Hemi Ram Mega Cab 1500
I have a high milage 320k engine that eats oil but no oil leaks. I use a high mileage synthetic but still eats oil.
One day I forgot to check the oil and drove from Odessa TX to San Antonio TX. Just when I got home the engine stalled. I was able to start it back up and drive into apartment complex to park in a spot.
I checked the dipstick and it was dry. I felt like such a dumbazz. So I filled it up with oil and turned it over. It runs but has a tick noise that escalates with the accelerator.
I am still making payments on this truck 7k till paid off and I am afraid to drive it. 4 months later the battery is dead and I can't jump it.
I need a new battery just to start it but can't drive it, just wants to warm up the engine and shut it off just to keep it fresh and to keep the moisture out of the exhaust.
I contacted a shop and all they want to do is install a remanned engine, instead of fixing whats wrong. I don't have 5k to spend.
I'd like to just fix what's wrong, on the cheap as much as possible as I have a very tight budget to survive. Any help with diagnosis and or shop suggestions that can help, would be greatly appreciated.
Dealer wont re sell it on the lot with that mileage so doesn't matter no one will get screwed they will just let it go to auction where it would sell for like 1500-2k lol.Not cool.
Dealer wont re sell it on the lot with that mileage so doesn't matter no one will get screwed they will just let it go to auction where it would sell for like 1500-2k lol.
Sounds like a lifter to me that’s what happens when you run low or out of oil. if your back in Odessa I can come take a look at it for you later this week if you like.I'm not that mechanical inclined.
I can do exterior engine stuff but hasn't done interior engine stuff before.
Not enough knowledge for the job and no pot to **** in or window to throw it out of.
I'm just in a bad way and I guess that's just the way it is.
I am grateful people took the time out of their busy day to offer suggestions. Thank you.
At this point, I realize I screwed and that's that.
Idjit Dragon, We're taking a trip to visit family in Houston this weekend, how far are you from the Houston and or San Antonio area? I can help you with a battery if you haven't got one yet. We've all been down that road and needed a little help, just let me know.I'm not that mechanical inclined.
I can do exterior engine stuff but hasn't done interior engine stuff before.
Not enough knowledge for the job and no pot to **** in or window to throw it out of.
I'm just in a bad way and I guess that's just the way it is.
I am grateful people took the time out of their busy day to offer suggestions. Thank you.
At this point, I realize I screwed and that's that.
Now THIS is American's being all American, you are a great man!Idjit Dragon, We're taking a trip to visit family in Houston this weekend, how far are you from the Houston and or San Antonio area? I can help you with a battery if you haven't got one yet. We've all been down that road and needed a little help, just let me know.