2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Pick Up - clicking/rattleing noise
From : Annonymous
Q: this is seriously driving me crazy. ive had this thing in several times with no resolutions. heres the deal i need some input its a 2004 dodge ram 4x4 slt with 5.7l hemi. in the past it had cold start problems. it would have a hard time getting ignition while turning over...or it would turn over and get ignition misfire and die. i saw a tsb for this 14-002-05 http//dodgeram.info/tsb/2005/14-002-05.htm as time went on it started to die during regular operation. usually it was going up a hill but it could be during quick jackrabbity accel/deceleration cranking the wheel and turning or just driving normally. each time it would not restart for at least 30 seconds. eventually it did give an error code. what they did the first visit was flash the pcm as per tsb 18-008-03 http//dodgeram.info/tsb/2003/18-007-03.htm they replaced the o2 sensor and gave it back to me. nothing changed it kept doing the same thing. i took it to a different dealer and they flashed the pcm again...and were concerned that the first dealer did not flash the pcm as they stated. upon flashing the pcm the problems persisted but differently. instead of outright dying it would sputter and misfire during driving. i would put it in neutral and give it some gas and eventually the throttle response would or would not save it. not very safe. the entire time at rest the engine would not sit at normal idle of 600 rpm it would dip below 500 and die. above 600 it was not a smooth idle of 600610600610...it would fluctuate between 500-800 rpm. i also started to notice that during rest the battery would dip below 50% and during acceleration it would jump to about 56% and then at idle it would slowly go back down taking about 20-30 seconds to get to 49% or so...and stay there. i complained that it seemed like a crankshaft problem...lo and behold there was a tsb 18-002-04 http//dodgeram.info/tsb/2004/18-002-04.htm not only did they perform this but they replaced the sensor as well. the vehicle has been sputtering and almost dying but i can save it from totally dying. now i have a new throttle problem. i accelerate and it pegs itself at 2100 rpm...and stays there. i brake and its still at 2100 rpm...i almost rear-ended someone because the truck wanted to keep going as opposed to almost getting t-boned in a left turn when it died the other day so while it was accelerating but not increasing the rpms i slammed on the brakes and the engine cut to 500 rpms and proceeded to misfire and sputter. i threw it in neutral and gassed it and it came back. because im getting good at this it doesnt die. it could die but i dont let it because it takes so long to restart it *if* it will restart...once it took 15 minutes at rest. so i have no idea what is going on here. i really need help because im spending too much time going to the dealer for this and its not safe to drive. no one knows what to do. please help!!! message crossposted you say nothing about the check engine lite being on or any fault codes found so it sounds like the dealer may be trying to help you but they are guessing at the problem tell them you want to have the co-pilot hooked up so they can figure out what is wrong with your car. that is a tool that will take a picture of everything that happened when the problem occurred. when it acts up you push a button and thats it take it to the dealer and they can download the data and try to figure it out or send it off to chrysler. glenn beasley chrysler tech .
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From : nitpik
is there any web site or book out there that can tell me how to get more horsepower from my 318 motor without sacrificing alot of gas mileage and without causing problems with the on-board computer i know there is a power chip for the computer system but im looking for other options also. .
From : christopher thompson
no i did get a code...its in one of the first paragraphs...but it seems as if they didnt actually do the work and reset it. what the code was well never know...but the current dealer managed to get them to admit they didnt do anything probably because they could not reproduce the problem and simply flashed the pcm and billed chrysler fraudulently. i did get a new problem last night. usually the check engine and battery lights come on until you start it. this time the check engine flashed until i started it then it went off. but they did have a light...the first dealer had the truck towed to them and we called them at 7am to report the problem. they let it sit there all day and never even did anything and claimed that in the 3 calls we made we didnt tell them what was wrong...a lie...and they couldnt check the fault code they didnt see the check engine light when they started the truck even if they didnt hear from us it would give a code. the problem is that it isnt giving a code for the problem which is perplexing the service dept. at the new dealership. now i am going to do what you said with the co-pilot and i am going to drive it this time and make it screw up. thanks! you say nothing about the check engine lite being on or any fault codes found so it sounds like the dealer may be trying to help you but they are guessing at the problem tell them you want to have the co-pilot hooked up so they can figure out what is wrong with your car. that is a tool that will take a picture of everything that happened when the problem occurred. when it acts up you push a button and thats it take it to the dealer and they can download the data and try to figure it out or send it off to chrysler. glenn beasley chrysler tech .
From : carolina watercraft works
thanks for the response. asking around it seems that laurance is the only manufacturer now. i think i will give it a try. thanks again i had one in my 95 x-cab ram. it was called powr slider and it was made by laurance sp. it worked well and was easy to install. my only complaint was that there was no rubber gasket but you had to use butyl sealer to install the window. the power unit tucked up against the rear cab wall and was out of the way. perhaps a google search will turn up something on this. randy -- visit http//camconative.dotphoto.com to see a glimpse of life in cameron county does any one have a power rear sliding window in there truck am thinking of buying one think it would be handy seeing as i have a quad cab and a long reach. am wonder how hard it is to install or if i should just pay the price and have it installed .
From : tom lawrence
ok lets dont forget the 318/360 engines had a tsb on intake manifold plennum pan gaskets leaking causing oil consumption and a spark knock/detonation condition. may not be it but i had to replace a lot of these gaskets with simmular complaints from my customers when i was working in the dealership. id still try the fuel. kinda sounds like ball bearings in a tin can right -- laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. in the battle between money and love money will always triumph i may have to change my signature...... i forgot to mention it only occurs once the engine is warm. axel detonation possibly. next time its empty run a tank of premium and see if you have the same issues. -- laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. in the battle between money and love money will always triumph i may have to change my signature...... i have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 pick up 73000 miles. it is running really fine for me no problems whatsoever. however i have a clicking/rattleing noise which is defenitely comming from the engine and noticeable under the following conditions only - when slightly accelerating at around 40mph / 1200 rpm or - when strongly accelerating at around 3000 rpm.. any idea where that might be comming from any help to pin point the issue is highly appreciated. axel .
From : Annonymous
id still try the fuel. kinda sounds like ball bearings in a tin can right -- laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. in the battle between money and love money will always triumph i may have to change my signature...... i forgot to mention it only occurs once the engine is warm. axel detonation possibly. next time its empty run a tank of premium and see if you have the same issues. -- laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. in the battle between money and love money will always triumph i may have to change my signature...... i have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 pick up 73000 miles. it is running really fine for me no problems whatsoever. however i have a clicking/rattleing noise which is defenitely comming from the engine and noticeable under the following conditions only - when slightly accelerating at around 40mph / 1200 rpm or - when strongly accelerating at around 3000 rpm.. any idea where that might be comming from any help to pin point the issue is highly appreciated. axel .
From : carolina watercraft works
i forgot to mention it only occurs once the engine is warm. axel detonation possibly. next time its empty run a tank of premium and see if you have the same issues. -- laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. in the battle between money and love money will always triumph i may have to change my signature...... i have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 pick up 73000 miles. it is running really fine for me no problems whatsoever. however i have a clicking/rattleing noise which is defenitely comming from the engine and noticeable under the following conditions only - when slightly accelerating at around 40mph / 1200 rpm or - when strongly accelerating at around 3000 rpm.. any idea where that might be comming from any help to pin point the issue is highly appreciated. axel .