8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$1,200.00
Average Mileage:
130,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace head gasket (1 reports)
engine problem
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2009Feb 13
Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8
Truck started to use water. Radiator would be empty after only a week of driving. No visible water dripping under truck from radiator, hoses, etc. Mechanic checked the truck out and said it could be a blown head gasket, so I put it in the shop and told him to find the problem. $1,200.00 later he told me it was a blown head gasket and it was repaired. 3 days after I picked up the truck the check engine light came back on and it started to use water again. This happened in March. I took it back to the mechanic and he said it was a problem with the 2003 engine and would keep blowing the head gasket. In order to fix this problem I would need a new engine. Is this my only choice? I suppose after 135,000 miles on this engine it isn't covered under any warranty. Too bad, cause I really love this truck!
hfort
Cleveland, Texas, USA
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