I have 71,500 miles on the truck and you guessed it surprise the warranty expired at 70,000. A 5-speed automatic is optional. Having 3 kids in the car at any given time also adds to my frustration. He speculates that the water pump housing has been sand glassed. Chrysler however will replace the parts in the right cylinder head that failed on the left side with new springs. This has been a persistent problem for about 1. Then replace the bolts and torque them.
Also, it's equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission standard after the 2004 model year. Molded, high temperature gaskets provide lifetime sealing of all structural joints. Producing 210 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, with 235 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm that's 157 kW and 319 Nm , the 3. A diagnostic of the radiator, thermostat, water pump and gauge should pinpoint the problem. I've taken it to three mechanics who have replaced all the oxygen sensors, the mass air flow sensor, throttle body, egr valve, air intake filter and the crank shaft sensor.
The second, more serious, issue is overheating and failure of engine heads. Had the heater running, the seat and steering wheel heater on. Some have taken their Ram to the dealer to be told this noise is normal. You paid hard earned money for it, why put up with it if it's not 100%? It will restart but not normal, I have to push the gas pedal down, its starts up and is ok for days. I have found several other people on the internet with the same problem. No code diagnostics are showing. Erg valve replaced, power steering reservoir currently being replaced , and engine stalling at an idle, while turning, while backing up, or coasting.
Unlike many new engines, the 3. Hauling equipment,loading it with debris, concrete, garbage etc. When pulling out of driveway or street or shifting from drive to reverse when parking. They replaced the filter and everything was fine for about a year. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
At 9:30am on Wednesday I again spoke to the service department and was told they would have an answer for me by the end of the day. The Dodge Ram picked up the 4. I thought to prompt an investigation as all of my online findings would indicate the exact same problem. I'm weighing my options on either an engine change or just a rebuilt cylinder head or two. Hopefully, this will fix the issue permanently, but I have my doubts. I am in fear of my safety. I have had numerous incidents where the vehicle has shut off when braking upbruptly to a stop.
I had another one about a year before that in another tire. Jim answered about a year ago I just bought a 2008 Ram with a 3. The crankshaft position sensors was replaced recently after and engine light came on and vehicle would not start. The failure and current mileages were 73,000. Also reading the problem on websites such as carcompaints. And they would not let me talk to their machanics.
We pull a horse trailer on regular bases and can not take the chance of someone hitting us due to stalling, let alone losing control of the vehicle. The drive overhead camshafts uses three chains with an intermediate shaft to provide the necessary speed reduction in a compact package and to ensure reliability. This article applies to the Dodge Ram 3rd Generation 2002-2008. I have heard that Dodge is on their 3rd design on the valve springs for these trucks. Left side upper has some play at 24k. There seems to be no end to this and everyone is just shooting in the dark. The cylinder head problem in the Chrysler Pentastar 3.
Oil sludge appears to be a common problem with the 4. I only need it for light duty. The light went away after this fix. The engine failed and the entire vehicle shut down. The sensor replacement has fixed that problem and this seems unrelated to the stalling issue.
This article applies to the Dodge Ram 2002-2008. First Dodge I have ever owned and I would buy it again. This article applies to the Dodge Ram 2002-2008. Many new vehicles have antilock brake systems, traction control systems, and stability systems that depend on the proper operation of the brakes to do their job. This worked for about a year now the problem is back.
We installed their instrumented plugs in different heat ranges to determine the appropriate ones to use for production. This has happened several times over the last 3 years, on the highway and when slowing down at stop lights. But that puts the rest of us that have the original design in harms way. They did call her at 11:30am and from what I understand, the valve spring in the number 7 cylinder head broke which caused the connecting rod to drop. It has110,000 miles on it. I previously owned a 1987 Dodge ram pick-up and regretfully sold it with a mere 175,000 mile on it.