6.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$1,850.00
Average Mileage:
103,280 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- completely rework both heads (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 rocker arms keep popping off
2008Sep 09
Ram 1500 Sport 4.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
I have had this problem five times; my rocker arm on my Ram 1500 keeps popping off. I am really mad because they don't know what is causing it to happen at the garage.
2008Oct 15
Ram 1500 4.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
I own a 2002 Doge Ram 1500. The engine sounds like a diesel engine. It is very noisy, but the truck is still running. I have changed the oil every single time at the dealership and I cannot believe they have not noticed this at all. They have not brought this to my attention. The dealership is Frank Parra in Irving TX. I searched online to see if I could find any information on 2002 Dodge Ram 4.7 L V8 engine, I cannot believe I stumbled into this website. I just hope that I do not have to replace my engine, I cannot afford to do that and I am almost done paying it off. I will confront the dealership and have them diagnose the engine, I wonder what will happen?? I will let you all know what I find out. E-mail me at rafatak03r6@yahoo.com if Dodge is willing to clean up their mess. I cannot believe all the people that have had problems with this engine!
2007Nov 07
Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
My truck started having lifters or roller rockers noise - every morning make more noise -it's unacceptable to me that this truck doesn't have 100,000 miles and the engine start making noise- possible the quality of this engine is fair because this truck always get the service @ time never been overheat just started doing noise.
2006Nov 30
Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 quad cab. I really liked the truck until I started having problems with the rocker arms. I first had it in the shop for a ticking noise. the mechanic told me it needed new lifters. This fixed the problem for a couple of months and then it came back, only this time it was accompanied by a really bad miss and service engine light.
I took it back to the shop and they told me that the rocker arm had come off of the #1 cylinder, but they put it back and it should be fine. Two weeks later, same problem. This time they said it was the rocker arm on the #8 cylinder, and that it was caused by a buildup of sludge on the pickup tube in the oil pan. Again, they told me it was fixed. Two more weeks later, the oil pressure gage starts dropping to zero and the check gages light comes on. I take the truck back to the shop and they tell me that the oil sending unit is leaking, causing the gage to fall. They replace the unit and tell me that it is fixed. Three weeks later... you guessed it, the truck develops a mysterious bad miss and the service engine light comes on. Same old story, only this time it is the #5 cylinder. I tell them not to do any work to the truck. Then I took it to another shop and explain the history to the mechanic. He says the only way to really eliminate the problem is to completely rework or replace both heads at a cost of $2500-$3000. I told him to just put the *&$#@ rocker arm back on again so I can get the pile of s@#t home and figure out what to do with it!
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the $2000 extended warranty hasn't paid a dime for any of this because they say that it is "normal wear and tear".
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2009Jun 15
Ram 1500 4.7L V8
My truck started missing and 'ticking' and the check engine light came on. I took it to Kurt's Autowerks in Austin, TX for a diagnosis. $85. They said #3 was not firing but coil, plug, and compression were good and recommended pulling the valve cover suspecting a bad valve spring. the next day they pulled the cover and found the rocker had fallen out. They said they had never heard of anything like that happening before and stuck the rocker back in and replaced the valve cover. $220. Then they road tested it and it started missing again. This time it was #8 on the other side. They pulled the cover, stuck it back in and closed it up. another $200. They said it was a freak accident and shouldn't ever happen again. It DID. In less than 50 miles it was back to missing again. They refused to guarantee any of the work they did and said they would not even look at again without charging me the 'standard' $85 diagnostic fee.
I ran out of money and have been driving it like this for the past two weeks. I've researched the problem on line and concluded Dodge builds crappy engines and I need to rebuild both heads. Oh, and Kurt's SUCKS!
lesmoore
Austin, TX, USA
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