2013 4.7 looses performance after 1st start

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

TheEnder

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 12, 2017
Posts
2,093
Reaction score
1,651
Ram Year
2013
Engine
4.7L V8
Just noticed this as of late bc i have nothing else to do. After the truck is started up first thing in the morning, she’s responsive, snappy, and really quick. (for a high mileage 4.7), but once i put her in park, shut her off, and restart her, she falls on her face performance wise. Only thing i can relate this to is amy schumer’s comedy career.


Sent from my iPhone XS Max in my 2013 Magnum 4.7L V8
 

BOWERSFJ

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 29, 2014
Posts
2,713
Reaction score
3,237
Location
Uniontown OH
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7L Hemi
That sounds weird ... I had a 2000 Dakota with that motor ... 110k on the meter, and never had that


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
OP
OP
TheEnder

TheEnder

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 12, 2017
Posts
2,093
Reaction score
1,651
Ram Year
2013
Engine
4.7L V8
That sounds weird ... I had a 2000 Dakota with that motor ... 110k on the meter, and never had that


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

it seriously is weird. she just completely falls on her face and has similar acceleration to a 3.7L V6 sometimes.


Sent from my iPhone XS Max in my 2013 Magnum 4.7L V8
 

RamCares

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 21, 2016
Posts
3,978
Reaction score
1,675
Location
Michigan
Ram Year
n/a
Engine
n/a
Just noticed this as of late bc i have nothing else to do. After the truck is started up first thing in the morning, she’s responsive, snappy, and really quick. (for a high mileage 4.7), but once i put her in park, shut her off, and restart her, she falls on her face performance wise. Only thing i can relate this to is amy schumer’s comedy career.


Sent from my iPhone XS Max in my 2013 Magnum 4.7L V8

Hey @TheEnder - while I regret to hear of the trouble you are noticing with your truck, your analogy is on point! If this is something you ever end up addressing with your dealer, please be sure to follow up with us so we can get you an additional layer of support for that process.

Mark
RamCares
 

jws123

Senior Member
Joined
May 16, 2018
Posts
3,202
Reaction score
4,336
Location
nj
Ram Year
2014
Engine
5.7
If i has over 200k on it thats probably why lol but yea id never buy a ram without a hemi in it my 2007 with a 4.7 was a slug.
 
OP
OP
TheEnder

TheEnder

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 12, 2017
Posts
2,093
Reaction score
1,651
Ram Year
2013
Engine
4.7L V8
Hey @TheEnder - while I regret to hear of the trouble you are noticing with your truck, your analogy is on point! If this is something you ever end up addressing with your dealer, please be sure to follow up with us so we can get you an additional layer of support for that process.

Mark
RamCares

Mark, i love you.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

Wild one

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2016
Posts
23,714
Reaction score
54,457
Ram Year
14 Sport
Engine
5.7
Just noticed this as of late bc i have nothing else to do. After the truck is started up first thing in the morning, she’s responsive, snappy, and really quick. (for a high mileage 4.7), but once i put her in park, shut her off, and restart her, she falls on her face performance wise. Only thing i can relate this to is amy schumer’s comedy career.


Sent from my iPhone XS Max in my 2013 Magnum 4.7L V8

Don't shut it off then,lol. Got nothing,just being a smart-ass,lol
 
OP
OP
TheEnder

TheEnder

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 12, 2017
Posts
2,093
Reaction score
1,651
Ram Year
2013
Engine
4.7L V8
Don't shut it off then,lol. Got nothing,just being a smart-ass,lol

Smart, but not good for fuel economy. Or for safety LMAO


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
OP
OP
TheEnder

TheEnder

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 12, 2017
Posts
2,093
Reaction score
1,651
Ram Year
2013
Engine
4.7L V8
Better to be a smart ass than a dumb 1.......LoL

Maybe PCM heat soak......just guessing

Wouldn’t be the first time the PCM has been questioned in this truck.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
OP
OP
TheEnder

TheEnder

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 12, 2017
Posts
2,093
Reaction score
1,651
Ram Year
2013
Engine
4.7L V8
Turns out it being slow isn’t the only thing that it does. Feels like it’s hesitating too, If i step on the gas the RPMs go up to around 2K, stay there for a few seconds, jump up a few hundred, and then stay there too. Time for a tune up!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Back
Top