dss56
Senior Member
Double whammy
I bought my Ram 18 months ago and have only put about 1400 miles in 18 months.
So about 3 months ago I noticed a ticking noise and thought to be the Hemi tick.
Noise is getting louder but goes away in 30 seconds as truck heats up.
I get under the truck yesterday and I see the last manifold bolt broken on driver side. I can move the heat shield away with the bolt attached but broken in the manifold hole.
So im sure its the exhaust manifold that is leaking and quiets when it warms up.
So while im under there I see oil leaking/seeping from the oil pan not around the top but from the flat part where drain plug is. I was able to peel a piece of rust off. and it is seeping pretty good.
So truck is parked at this moment because of the oil leak dont know when and if it will really leak bad dont want to cease the engine lack of oil.
I contacted a friend who did a jeep 4.7 engine with broken manifold bolts and price was great.
So im here in Boston and go to Grava Dodge to order parts
Oil Pan Gasket
Oil Pan
Manifold
Manifold Gasket.
On the manifold he only showed 4 bolts and they are the ones with the end threat to put the heat shield back on with nuts. No other bolts. Im sure the manifold needs at least 8 bolts .
****Would anyone have a chrysler part # for the bolts on the driver side manifold and the nuts for the heat shield.
I did stop back at the shop and told the mechanic only 4 bolts and he said no you need 8 but the parts guy said it only showed 4. Easy fix just get 4 more bolts dont think I need the ones with extra thread for nuts on top. Shop is only 10 doors away so he can get what ever bolts needed.
I watched a youtube video and does not look to bad to remove the pan from a 2013 not like my 2004 pan.
So with a the manifold replacement and broken bolts fixed and others replaced>
Oil pan and gasket replaced, what do you all think what is a good price to have these 2 items replaced.
I paid for the parts from Chrysler and mechanic just the cost of labor/remove/install new parts.
I know I could of gotten after market parts but once truck is on lift I wanted correct parts and not have to return or re-order parts.
So if ya can post some prices and who ever comes close to what it will cost me I will owe you 2 cold BEERS LOL.
thanks Bob in Boston
I bought my Ram 18 months ago and have only put about 1400 miles in 18 months.
So about 3 months ago I noticed a ticking noise and thought to be the Hemi tick.
Noise is getting louder but goes away in 30 seconds as truck heats up.
I get under the truck yesterday and I see the last manifold bolt broken on driver side. I can move the heat shield away with the bolt attached but broken in the manifold hole.
So im sure its the exhaust manifold that is leaking and quiets when it warms up.
So while im under there I see oil leaking/seeping from the oil pan not around the top but from the flat part where drain plug is. I was able to peel a piece of rust off. and it is seeping pretty good.
So truck is parked at this moment because of the oil leak dont know when and if it will really leak bad dont want to cease the engine lack of oil.
I contacted a friend who did a jeep 4.7 engine with broken manifold bolts and price was great.
So im here in Boston and go to Grava Dodge to order parts
Oil Pan Gasket
Oil Pan
Manifold
Manifold Gasket.
On the manifold he only showed 4 bolts and they are the ones with the end threat to put the heat shield back on with nuts. No other bolts. Im sure the manifold needs at least 8 bolts .
****Would anyone have a chrysler part # for the bolts on the driver side manifold and the nuts for the heat shield.
I did stop back at the shop and told the mechanic only 4 bolts and he said no you need 8 but the parts guy said it only showed 4. Easy fix just get 4 more bolts dont think I need the ones with extra thread for nuts on top. Shop is only 10 doors away so he can get what ever bolts needed.
I watched a youtube video and does not look to bad to remove the pan from a 2013 not like my 2004 pan.
So with a the manifold replacement and broken bolts fixed and others replaced>
Oil pan and gasket replaced, what do you all think what is a good price to have these 2 items replaced.
I paid for the parts from Chrysler and mechanic just the cost of labor/remove/install new parts.
I know I could of gotten after market parts but once truck is on lift I wanted correct parts and not have to return or re-order parts.
So if ya can post some prices and who ever comes close to what it will cost me I will owe you 2 cold BEERS LOL.
thanks Bob in Boston