Several Engine Questions

[harris218]

My vehicle is a 2016 SLT with 5.7 Hemi. Mileage is approx 60,000. Just purchased vehicle about a month ago.

first issue:
I have a tick on the passenger side of vehicle which last approximately a minute then goes away. I have already switched my oil to synthetic 5w30. Use RP oil and K&N filter. I believe it may be a magnified bolt issue. I just want to go ahead and replace my headers anyway and take care of the bolts as well. My question is what are good headers that most of you are running. I’m trying to stay below 600 for the headers if possible. I don’t see the need for long tubes since I won’t get into tuning.

second issue:
It’s hot where I live and when I mean hot it’s about 115 degrees outside right now. It can get as high as 125 or more sometimes. So with that said, when my vehicle sits in the heat for a long period of time it’s hard to start. It take a few times of turning the key prior to it starting. This does not happen in the mornings or at night. Only when sitting in the desert heat for a long period of time. Question is does anyone else have this issue or any advice you may have that I can check to locate the issue. This same thing happened to my wife’s 2011 Dodge Durango and we could never resolve the issue.

I appreciate the help and have learned a lot just reading through the threads.

Edit: so a friend of mine, also a Ram owner, pointed out that my tick goes away after a minute of starting, but then when I put it in drive the tick comes back. Now I’m really confused.

 

[46RamMan]

Sounds like the infamous exhaust bolt broken / leak from what you describe about the tic prob which may need to replace the broken bolts. The hard start in the heat may be lessened by turning the key to run position count to 5 and then go to the start. May need a little time for the fuel pump to bring the pressure up enough to actually start motor in the heat. Best of luck to you..

 

[jr27236]

I have the same tick and believe it was repaired before on my 16 limited which i had also purchased used. Same time frame also for noise upon start up and then a minute or so and gone. It does not return if I shift into drive though, but if you suspect its a header leak it may open a little when you shift into drive and the engine torgue's over a little. Maybe not but possible I would think. Im gonna monitor your thread for header info for my own possible swap in the future.

 

[Travelin Ram]

Please clarify on the hard starts is it cranking but not starting, or failing to crank when you turn the key?

 

[harris218]

It is cranking but not turning over. Takes three or four times then turns over.


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[Travelin Ram]

Easy to check then, by measuring voltage at the battery and moving toward the starter. Bad battery, loose connection, bad starter. Not too many options.