2011 Dodge ram 1500 5.7 hemi Few issues need some help

[SYKRAMMAN]

Welp truck needs lifters RIP guess its expected at 188k so now my question is whats difference between MDS and NON mds lifters? i can only seam to find NON MDS when looking up lifters? and how do i tell if my truck has mds i haven't had the chance to drive it yet dut to its issues so i have no idea if it does.

Even with this issue, I think your still way ahead resale wise.

 

[jws123]

Successfully fixed the TIMP for now at least was a fker to un solder the relay but not as bad as i expected. Ordered lifters

 

[jws123]

Finally got engine back together drove it for first time yesterday ran great some minor issues like a oil leak and engine still tapping a bit not as bad as it was waiting for redline oil.

Also somehow picked up a 2012 with blown motor cheaper then i got this one

 

[tidefan1967]

Well was the cam bad too? If it wasn't I would be surprised since the two problems kind of go together.

 

[jws123]

Well was the cam bad too? If it wasn't I would be surprised since the two problems kind of go together.

yes the cam was shot have a few other threads on here about it and a vid of the noise truck still makes.

 

[tidefan1967]

Ok good well at least you got everything taken care of. If I were you on that second oil change I would go ahead and switch over to redline 5W-30 like all the rest of us. It’s semi-cheap insurance that this problem wont happen again. Good luck!

 

[Burla]

Tune that mds garbage out of your truck imo.

 

[jws123]

Tune that mds garbage out of your truck imo.

believe it or not i dont know what everyone is complaining about i barely feel mds kick in had it up to 60 u feel little vibration nothing enough to bother me local driving i cant even feel when mds kicks in so when i go on parkway il just put it in 5 and mds doesnt come on.

 

[jws123]

Ok good well at least you got everything taken care of. If I were you on that second oil change I would go ahead and switch over to redline 5W-30 like all the rest of us. It’s semi-cheap insurance that this problem wont happen again. Good luck!

Yea i ordered redline $75 ... but if it will get rid of the ticking the truck still does its worth a shot i guess...
here is the noise it makes https://www.ramforum.com/threads/2011-ram-5-7-ticking-after-new-cam-and-lifters.124628/

 

[Burla]

MDS closes off 4 cylinders instead of running 8, and sends more gas to those 4 cylinders that are hot, lol. Just another weak thing that can break, I want all of 8 cylinders operating in all their glory.

 

[jws123]

MDS closes off 4 cylinders instead of running 8, and sends more gas to those 4 cylinders that are hot, lol. Just another weak thing that can break, I want all of 8 cylinders operating in all their glory.

yea might look into tuning it out in future not sure how to but for now if it really bothers me il just put it in 5 every time...

 

[Burla]

5th or just hit tow haul button which is what I do 24/7

 

[jws123]

5th or just hit tow haul button which is what I do 24/7

i tried tow haul shifts different cause it thinks your pulling a trailer.

 

[Burla]

yes, it keeps you in higher rpm's, always good imo.

I have used it every time I drove the truck since 2011.