Help with cyl 1

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Alcepi

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I have a 2022 ram 1500 5.7 hemi with 70k miles.

I went to drive the other day and it felt kinda like a diesel, and spit out code p0301. So I change the spark plugs, change out the ignition coil, change the oil. No changes. Took it to a mechanic friend, he checked it as best he could, tried several things, but again nothing fixed. On my way home a secondary code p1411 has now popped up and the engine is running rougher.

I saw a few places people talking about a lifter issue, but I’m not entirely sure how to check for that or what to do next other than drop at a shop that I really can’t afford, and of course my warranty just ran out like 400 miles ago.

Any ideas/help/suggestions is greatly appreciated
 

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Use the search bar. There are dozens of threads on how to diagnose and what-do if your lifter is in fact DOA.

I suspect that is your issue, use the above to confirm.
 
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I guess I’m just not savvy enough to know what I’m looking for, I try and just find a bunch about the hemi tick.
 

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I guess I’m just not savvy enough to know what I’m looking for, I try and just find a bunch about the hemi tick.

You will see two things referred to as the hemi tick. One is broken exhaust manifold bolts and the other is a failed cam and/or lifter. Yours would be the lifter.

Keywords to search:
Hemi Tick
Lifter
Cam
VVT Solenoid
And if you're optimistic after all that, then "Redline"
 

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You just hit the mileage when the average cam wipe happens. The other forum was tracking mileage when can fails, they had the number at 70k to 130k on rams that get cam fails, which is not a lot but a significant number. Once you get a mis fire if it is cam/lifters there is not much you can do at that point but replace them. Mis fire on a cam usually means cam lob is worn to the nub.

Writing on the wall, both codes suggest lob on 1 is toast. Whatever it ends up as, it will require taking off heads or valve cover at a minimum. Might want to make some type of plans. A ram that new will have value even with this issue.
 
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