davisbry20
Junior Member
Looking for some advice on how to proceed?
I currently have 94k on my recently paid-off 2017. Bought with 22k on it. Had several smaller things covered under warranty replaced initially. Then around 45k had to have the Transmission replaced (new "rebuilt") under warranty. Then the starter went out shortly after that. I just recently had the exhaust resurfaced/machined and bolts upgraded at 90k. Had bolts double-checked as I started hearing a ticking/tapping again as with the original exhaust tick and all is still good there. The tick/tap is back and it isn't the exhaust and occurs cold or hot, more pronounced when hot. When parked, I can push lightly on the accelerator and hear the tapping increase as the RPMs increase. My fear is this is the beginning of the lifters going.
Additionally, I'm experiencing a bit of a lunge from the transmission when smoothly taking off from a stop. Hoping a trans drain/fill will solve this...thoughts?
I've always ran Amsoil with decent filters and replaced between 4-5k miles each time. Pretty particular about the maintenance on it.
Options/actions I've considered based on research here:
1- See if there is a test/diagnostics that can identify IF its the lifters at an early stage?
2- if bad, replace Cam and Lifters with an upgraded replacement (not OEM - suggestions welcome on brand here) + Drain/Fill Trans
3- if bad, replace Cam and Lifters and also upgrade to the 6.1L oil pump (hellcat I think) + Drain/Fill Trans
4- Do nothing to Cam/Lifters, just Drain/Fill Trans
5- Do nothing and Sell it
Local Dealer has already quoted $4800 for 'labor alone' in just the CAM/Lifter replacement. I believe it was around $6k for cam/lifter parts/labor with an Oil Pump upgrade.
Any help/suggestions/or recommended places in Northern VA to get things repaired are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I currently have 94k on my recently paid-off 2017. Bought with 22k on it. Had several smaller things covered under warranty replaced initially. Then around 45k had to have the Transmission replaced (new "rebuilt") under warranty. Then the starter went out shortly after that. I just recently had the exhaust resurfaced/machined and bolts upgraded at 90k. Had bolts double-checked as I started hearing a ticking/tapping again as with the original exhaust tick and all is still good there. The tick/tap is back and it isn't the exhaust and occurs cold or hot, more pronounced when hot. When parked, I can push lightly on the accelerator and hear the tapping increase as the RPMs increase. My fear is this is the beginning of the lifters going.
Additionally, I'm experiencing a bit of a lunge from the transmission when smoothly taking off from a stop. Hoping a trans drain/fill will solve this...thoughts?
I've always ran Amsoil with decent filters and replaced between 4-5k miles each time. Pretty particular about the maintenance on it.
Options/actions I've considered based on research here:
1- See if there is a test/diagnostics that can identify IF its the lifters at an early stage?
2- if bad, replace Cam and Lifters with an upgraded replacement (not OEM - suggestions welcome on brand here) + Drain/Fill Trans
3- if bad, replace Cam and Lifters and also upgrade to the 6.1L oil pump (hellcat I think) + Drain/Fill Trans
4- Do nothing to Cam/Lifters, just Drain/Fill Trans
5- Do nothing and Sell it
Local Dealer has already quoted $4800 for 'labor alone' in just the CAM/Lifter replacement. I believe it was around $6k for cam/lifter parts/labor with an Oil Pump upgrade.
Any help/suggestions/or recommended places in Northern VA to get things repaired are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!