Engine trouble

[JHA_]

Two things happened today: my truck passed 10,000 miles, and its engine failed.

I have a 2019 1500 Classic Laramie with the EcoDiesel. I was towing a boat up a hill when the engine started a loud clattering noise, but there were no warning or check engine lights. I hadn’t noticed any issues before that.

When I pulled over and came to a stop, the oil pressure gauge dropped to zero and then bounced back to where it had been. When I shut off the engine, I got the check engine light and oil pressure light. I waited about 15-20 minutes and checked the oil - it was full. The engine sounds like it’s totally fried.

While waiting on the tow truck I poked around online and another poster with similar symptoms had a bad oil pump.

The boat and trailer weigh less than 3,500 pounds, and the hill we were on was moderate, at best.

It’s at the dealer now. Guess I’ll find out more tomorrow.

 

[Flip-er]

WOW keep us posted

 

[HEMIMANN]

Sorry to hear that. The early gen EcoDiesels had bearing issues with the lighter weight engine oil recommended, so they change to heavier weight oil and thought that solved the issues. Didn't think this latest Gen III EcoDiesel had bearing issues. But sure sounds like the same thing?

 

[JHA_]

Main bearings failed. Engine toast. New engine coming. Service guy said this is the fifth or sixth of these he’s dealt with. He didn’t say over what time period.

I know this is a problem these engines can have, but it’s hard to tell how often it happens. Internet research is scary.

 

[Jeepwalker]

Glad the dealer is standing behind it. Still frustrating.....

 

[jws123]

Once the new motor is in you should for sure sell it these eco diesels are trash nothing but trouble I see them blow up all the time get a hemi5.7 6.4 or Cummins.

 

[stevenP]

Wow, only 10k miles before it failed. That is scary.

 

[turkeybird56]

The above is why I got rid of my ED at 10K on the Odometer. It was a 2015, 2nd Gen. To be fair, I had no trouble with it, and it would tow an amazing amount for a 3L engine. But the problems that other PPL were having forced me into a proactive move away from the ED. The 3rd Gen ED's were allegedly supposed to address a lot of the issues the 2nd Gens have. A 2019 is a 3rd Gen ED.

 

[JHA_]

Mine is a 2019 Classic, so my understanding is that it’s a second gen EcoDiesel engine.

It’s very scary and disappointing. Trying to figure out my options, including possibly selling it. I’m just not sure what the market is like. I like the Classic, but I’m not seeing many of them out there right now. And I’m very happy with my my truck except for this admittedly huge issue.

 

[MAC830203]

That stinks. Nice to hear the dealer is doing you justice. All those tight clearances. In the effort to achieve greater fuel economy and idiotic lower emissions, a light weight oil and tight (to tight in my opinion) clearances are used. And, then a typical hot engine will gouge out a bearing, creating more heat and trash the entire engine. Drag race engines use extremely tight clearances and no problem replacing bearings every race….. a diesel takes on so much torque, twisting a crank just enough to remove the oil cushion from crank and bearing. If I had the time, ide pull a new engine, fix the stupidity and enjoy the ride for many years to come. Sorry to hear.

 

[JHA_]

I think I’m going to sell it and go with the 5.7 hemi. I don’t think I’ll feel comfortable knowing it could fail again, and I really don’t want to risk a long trip.

 

[turkeybird56]

Mine is a 2019 Classic, so my understanding is that it’s a second gen EcoDiesel engine.

It’s very scary and disappointing. Trying to figure out my options, including possibly selling it. I’m just not sure what the market is like. I like the Classic, but I’m not seeing many of them out there right now. And I’m very happy with my my truck except for this admittedly huge issue.

IDK but do not think so. They stopped production on the ED's in 2017 and re-introduced the engines in late 2018, but that really not important if U R having issues, just a possible FYI.

 

[JHA_]

I’ll see if the dealer can confirm when they do the replacement. But I agree, it doesn’t really matter either way!

 

[crash68]

A 2019 is a 3rd Gen ED.

The engine in a '19 or any of the Classic trucks is a 2ndGen EcoDiesel. The 3rdGen is in the DT bodies and +'20 Jeeps

 

[RLJ10X]

I am the most Anti-Extended Warranty guy ever. But if I had an Eco Diesel, I'd at least give an extended warranty a look. But I'll never have an Eco Diesel, so I'm back to being Anti-Warranty.

The Eco Diesel is either the greatest, or the worst engine ever. Just depends who you're talking to.

 

[huntergreen]

I think I’m going to sell it and go with the 5.7 hemi. I don’t think I’ll feel comfortable knowing it could fail again, and I really don’t want to risk a long trip.

If the engine is replaced with a 3 rd gen ecodiesel, I'd keep it.