9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$3,000.00
Average Mileage:
94,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace engine (1 reports)
engine problem
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2009Feb 27
Ram 1500 4.7L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 91,000 miles
I thought I had a great deal when I bought my 2004 dodge ram1500. At the time in 2006 it only had 22000 miles on it, but now has 91000. Here recently i have been loosing oil pressure. I took it in and was told it was sludge build up. I thought this was wrong due to the fact I have had the oil changed every 3000 miles or less. I babied this truck seeing it was my first truck I have owned. I just had the motor rebuilt, two main bearings had turned and I had the crank shaft turned and polished. I am in it about 1200 dollars and now I am back to loosing oil pressure again. As soon as the truck gets to running temp the oil pressure drops and my truck shuts down. Can anyone help me here?
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2009Sep 16
Ram 1500 4.7L
Last year when i was going out to my dear lease my oil pressure dropped to zero and came back up then dropped again and back up then again. I stopped at an auto parts and changed the oil right there in the parking lot. I was about a hundred miles from home and didn't know what else to do. This seemed to fix the problem until I was on my way back and it started again. I took it to my mechanic who is an old and trusted friend. He checked it out and said he thought the problem was just some crud got in the end of the oil sending unit. He changed the unit and did an oil change and everything seemed fine.
Fast forward to about a month and a half ago and same thing starts. I wasn't to worried and thought I'd go to my meeting and take it to my mechanic afterwards. Well about two miles farther down the road and it starts running rough. I pulled over, called a tow truck and have it taken to mechanic. He said we have to replace engine and showed me the problem. Under the valve cover was a thick sludge and lots of it. He also showed me the oil pump and th hole for picking up oil is way to small for this size engine. One little bit of that sludge gets in there and thats it, time for a new engine.
After reading all these other complaints I think Dodge should pay us for our troubles and buy the truck back.
bradleyc
Houston, TX, USA
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