Ticking after cam

[Jarin]

Hi so I know there's tons of threads about this but they all are different so I don't even know what to try first... So I just installed a Greene racing 2.5 HL V2 thump cam in my 14 ram. For the first 200 miles or more it sounded completely normal. We're still working on getting it tuned up. Today I was topping off the coolant so it was just sitting there idling and suddenly I noticed it was ticking quite a bit. Definitely not exhaust leak ticking... I've had that and know what it sounds like. This is way louder and different. Is it lifter? Just thought it was kinda weird how it appeared a ways after the fact.

 

[HemiLonestar]

Need this moved to 4th gen @rule18

 

[rule18]

Need this moved to 4th gen @rule18

Thanks for catching that, I hadn't come across it yet.

 

[Jarin]

Sorry I'm new to this... How do I do that?

 

[rule18]

Sorry I'm new to this... How do I do that?

No worries. You can't, but I can (and did already)

Not sure if you've noticed, but there are sub-forums organized into RAM generations. Your truck, being a '14 is 4th Generation. Apologies if you knew all that already.

 

[Jarin]

Alright thanks a bunch. Yes I knew just wasnt paying attention.

 

[wakeboardcraze]

change the oil and go from there, had all sorts of weird ticking and issues when i changed my cam. also any faults?

 

[Jarin]

I tried changing the oil... Same thing. Nope no faults.

 

[Fast69Mopar]

I tried changing the oil... Same thing. Nope no faults.

What lifters did you use? Hopefully not the stock lifters.

 

[Jarin]

No used brand new hellcat lifters... Used the whole kit from Jay Greene. So I'm assuming the pushrods should all be the right length and everything.

 

[Jarin]

Oh and I forgot to mention... It's coming from the driver's side only.

 

[Jarin]

Well I pulled the valve cover off and we have a loose rocker shaft bolt. Hopefully that'll fix it.

 

[HemiLonestar]

No used brand new hellcat lifters...

Lifters are only Hellcat lifters if they are sitting inside a Hellcat engine. Otherwise they are just non-MDS lifters. It's a sales gimmick to charge more for the latest p/n non-MDS lifter. I'm waiting for the "these are Demon lifters", or "these are Hellephant lifters" to start lol.