The dreaded cam lifter issue

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Ram 2011

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Hello all

Iv'e got this feeling that my truck has been bitten by the lifter cam issue.
Can anyone help me out with where to get a cam/lifter kit for my truck .
It seems from the several places that I tried stopped at 2008 ? Just wanting to do stock.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
 

Burla

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Did it throw a code? why do you think it is lifter? Likely it is, just asking.
 

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Hello all

Iv'e got this feeling that my truck has been bitten by the lifter cam issue.
Can anyone help me out with where to get a cam/lifter kit for my truck .
It seems from the several places that I tried stopped at 2008 ? Just wanting to do stock.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Stock cams are cheap through the dealer.
 

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Someone said awhile ago that Rock Auto had stock Mopar branded cams.

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Rockauto was $240 ish plus shipping. They have most of the parts if you can wait for shipping.
 

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I just got all my stuff at Rock Auto for $1,250. I got the stock Mopar cam, lifters (4 sets of 4), water pump, thermostat, oil pump, timing set, belt/tensioner set, 2 sets of head bolts, spark plugs and gaskets. You don't need a full engine gasket kit, just a head set and timing cover gasket. If you intend to do the oil pump like I did, you'll need to pull the pan and get an oil pan gasket.
 

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How did you determine it was the cam/lifter issue? A good peek?
 

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Hello all

Iv'e got this feeling that my truck has been bitten by the lifter cam issue.
Can anyone help me out with where to get a cam/lifter kit for my truck .
It seems from the several places that I tried stopped at 2008 ? Just wanting to do stock.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Any update ?
 
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