RAM 1500 5.7L Hemi Engine **HEAVY MECHANIC REVIEW** | Pros vs Cons
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- čas přidán 8. 10. 2023
- I review the RAM 1500 5.7L Hemi v8 engine as a heavy duty mechanic. I go over the pros and cons of this 5.7L hemi. I talk about fuel economy, Power numbers, reliability and longevity. I also discuss issues like the HEMI TICK and exhaust manifold leaks and how to potentially avoid them.
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I hope everyone had a good weekend. I finally got my hands on the famous 5.7L hemi in the ram 1500 pick up truck line up. in this video I wanted to try and talk about the pros and cons with this engine. I used to own one so I tried my best to not be that biased.
pro 1 - bottom end strength
- these hemi engines are very strong units and can take tons of abuse which is person for a pick up truck
pro 2 - Power output
- the 5.7L hemi is putting out tons of power with a relatively simple design which I really like. usually simplicity adds up to reliability
pro 3 - Fuel Economy
- this engine is secretly a little fuel efficient. you would think for a large displacement v8 engine that you would not be able to get good fuel economy but these engine are pretty efficient.
pro 4 - sound
- these 5.7L engines sound wonderful and hopefully you guys heard the clips of my old truck.
Now no engine is perfect and this 5.7L hemi has a couple very well known problem with it and for whatever reason they are very popularized but I when through them and gave my opinion about these issues and how to potentially avoid them if you do own a 5.7L hemi.
Con 1 - Exhaust Manifold Leaks
- the rear exhasut manifold studs break for whatever reason and this leads to exhaust leaks coming from the manifold resulting in a very annoying ticking sound.
Con 2 - Hemi lifter failure or the HEMI TICK
- these is by far the most notable issues on these engine and I go into some pretty good detail in the video about why this issues happens and how to potentially avoid this issues.
Overall I really like the 5.7L hemi and think that for most people these engines will serve them very well and keep you happy.
Hope you liked the video!
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I drove Chevy's and Ford's for years .. I finally tried RAM.
I bought a 2020 RAM 1500 5.7 HEMI bighorn extended cab sport 4x4 with a 3.92 rear gear ratio. After 6 months of owning this truck
I wouldn't own a ford or Chevy as long as I live!
The power is amazing!?
The style, the set up is incredible. Pulls like a 12 pack of Clydesdales and hauls ass like a scraped ape if you get into that pedal! I'm 54 years old and have owned A lot of trucks over the years and It's one of the best pickups I've ever owned.
You and me both. I have the same thoughts 👍👍
I’ve had Chevy’s and fords as well. Just rode and drove in my dads 23 ram 5.7 pulling a trailer empty and loaded and man it pulled and rode like a dream. I’m really thinking about trying my first ram. I couldn’t believe how smooth it rode!
I just got a 21 Limited and I named it Rambo!
Getting my brand new hemi next week with rear wheel drive, 3.92 gear ratio. I have been in construction all my life, drove them all just like you. The hemi with high gear ratio it’s the best of all cars not just the com ups. The power ratio and ability to understand your engine. It floats like an electric car.
Awesome man! I have been thinking of getting a Ram, would be my first one as well. Im just not too thrilled on all the issues like cheap glass for windshield, water getting int he cab, E torque issues, manifold bolts breaking. Im not brand loyal but all the GM and Chevys i have had over the past 20+ years never failed me. But I do love their interiors and seats.
I’ve never been a huge ram guy but my dad picked one up in 2019. It was cheap. 2017 5.7 hemi with 180000km at the time. It now has 365000 km on the original engine and transmission. No ticks essentially and runs amazing! It’s had a few things go on it, but as to be expected. Been a really solid truck otherwise.
What’s the secret to keeping them quiet?
@@jonthebuildingmanager2896good full-synthetic 5w20 oil with 5k mile intervals. Preferably Valvoline advanced full synthetic or Pennzoil Ultra Platinum
@jonthebuildingmanager2896 ontime oil changes and always run 89 octane. 2016 here with 3.92 rear end and sitting at 220ish not a drop of fluids from underneath. No ticks, nothing and still pulls just like it was new. I only did manifold bolts and front wheel bearings that's it. She's very reliable
This time of the year I would warm it up after a cold start.
I bought a brand new 2019 5.7 and it now has 40 thousand miles on it and it's junk it ticks the key gets stuck in ignition and it just failed state inspection
I’ve worked for Mopar for 20+yrs. I’ve been through several classes on the “cam issue”. Failure rate of the lifters is under 1% out of nearly 1.8 million made since 2009. That’s Rams and Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep.
Personally on number 7. First six all made it to at least 140k before being sold. Two were over 200.
Nice info! Thanks for sharing. Am I correct that the e-torque helps to limit some the failure, and therefore a better engine feature to get?
Just got a used 1500 Limited with 5.7 and 3.92 gear rear end. Man, sooooo glad to have read your post sir. Your experience makes ALL the difference in the world. Been worried about the whole “ lifter and cam shaft” issues I’ve been reading so much about. Bought this one to pull my 5000 lb travel trailer around very soon. Any suggestions on the best oil rating to use? Do you suggest using an oil additive as well with moly to “ coat” the cam and lifters? Thank you in advance
Thanks for that stat. While watching I was wondering how common of a problem the lifter issue is. I am a little concerned because I have been relying on the owner's manual suggested oil change interval which appears to be too long. I have been using synthetic oil exclusively for my oil changes and not hearing the tick so I guess I'm good but wonder if my engine life has been shortened to some extend.
I call that bs. I know many that have had that issue. I’ve owned and still own a 2015 Jeep grand Cherokee I bought new, that got that issue at around 120k miles not to mention many other common issues that I learned about as common issues for fiat cars. None were minor . Which it should be. All over 1k or more . The famous so called minor ticking cost me $3,500 and that was half the engine lifters rocker arms and something else. Well I stupid me bought a new 2020 crew cab 2500 Ram 6.4gas and it now has 24k miles and the ticking has begun among other issues. It loves its moma because my Ram always wants to return to its dealer. I’m done with fiat vehicles. I think ima have to go Chevy 2500hd. No stupid knob, no ticking , hopefully and no stupid Cylinder deactivation. From the big 3 I love the Rams design, looks but that’s about it. Very unreliable . They should easily go way over 200k miles before major issues. Ticking is major because it’s not cheap. Ticking issues in various ticking forms have been a fiat issue for like a decade or more and yet still have that issue. That crap should be a damn recall problem . They tick and yet they keep making them the same way without fixing the problem because of fan boys. I’ve had a Silverado now a Ram and going back to Chevy. Ford is to expensive for me otherwise I’d give them a shot. As far as fiat goes, I’m done with them.
@@tonytigere5684 facts are what they are. The feelings of people that have the issues don’t matter. Sorry you had bad luck.
Loving my RAM trucks for 24 yrs now. 5.7 hemi, yeah baby👍👍
that's some experience right there! love to see it.
I have owned a 5.7 hemi in a 2019 as well as more than one 6.2l GM. Fuel economy wise they were around the same. I did have the 3.982 gears in my RAM so it was a gas eater but boy could it tow.... The RAM was significantly more reliable in the 65k i had it i never had engine problems of any kind.
One thing i would add to your list of "pros" is on a modern RAM, the 8 speed ZF transmission. That transmission is probably the best one in a half ton right now. Smooth, crisp shifts and never hunts for gears. Sure its not a direct part of the engine but its a big part of what makes the package great.
As an owner of a 14’ Ram 1500 5.7 3.92 8-speed. You speak the truth. Bought my new and it is proving to be a Great truck.
65k miles lmao people don’t even put over 70k on their trucks, trade them in and say “yeah that’s definitely a reliable truck!” This is why there are so many crap trucks being made. 200k+ miles no major repairs is a reliable truck. Period.
@@joshuathomas6275 Compared to the Gm trucks that were in the shop constantly yea the RAM was darn reliable. Facts, those two GM's were in for repairs constantly from the moment they rolled off the lot new, the RAM was not.
If i didn't need a 1 ton truck to haul a 5th wheel i would still have the RAM.
As an owner of 2022 f150 on which I've been in the shop for 6 times with transmission issues - couldn't agree more. Got transmission valve body replaced and 35kms - didn't help. Now just had a cdf drum replaced - which is basically a rebuild, since transmission had to be removed and been completely taken apart - still rough downshifts ( truck nosedives on a downshift, so you feel every downshift). Currently 42k Kms - transmission is junk and was junk since new. The most expensive vehicle I've bought so far - and the biggest disappointment, apart from my 2019 f150 which was a complete garbage. Best part - my coworker got his sierra in the shop right now with a transmission done at 110kms, which is basically the same transmission as Ford. For the price you pay for these trucks and what you get - I think its a rip-off. Literally could go and buy an bmw x5 of lexus gx for this money, problem is - they are not a truck. But the point is - price tag of a luxury vehicle, but quality of a cheap $10k Chinese vehicle...
German 🇩🇪 transmission power….💪 Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen.
From everything I'm seeing, I think the exhaust manifold bolts and fuel filters in these Rams are pretty minor issues compared to the valve issues in the GM trucks and the cam phaser issues in the Fords.
You weren’t paying attention to the video. When you have lifter failure and it eats your cam lobes you’ll be paying $5000 +
Or Zero issues in Tundra!
@@zacthomas3266yea but you'll pay 5k extra per 100k miles driven in fuel costs so even if you are in the ~2% that get a tick you'll still spend less on the Ram lol
@@zacthomas3266 Zero power too
A year ago I bought a 2022 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi. I change the oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles or every six months, whichever comes first. I'm not a big engine sound guy, however I must admit I DO like the 5.7 Hemi exhaust sound!
Every 3k for me. I’m a daily tower with it sometimes.
I own a 2020 RAM 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi with the E-torque option. I love the sound also, but install a Cat-Back Corsa exhaust kit & a S&B CAI and you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face, especially during a cold start!
As 2021 Ram owner, I have to say that it is easily of one the trucks of all time.
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Can this joke die?
Lmaoo put the pipe down 😂
RAM = JUUUNK
I tackled that broken stud on the driveway yesterday, it was a party alright. Got it done and she is back together till the next time.
65.67 parts, 26.94 shipping. Labor 0, tools accumulated over 3 decades, about 2k worth...
Its all about oil changes. I changed my oil every 3k miles. Now they recommend anywhere from 6-12k miles crazy. Relatively speaking doing your own oil change is cheap and a good guarantee it will be well worth it in the long run.
165k on our 11 year old Hemi, still running great. 20 mpg on the highway. Love these Hemis 🙌
Yea selfcarefordudes I do believe I was getting about 18 mpg my girl was at 190 k
i have a 2014 2500 5.7 hemi ram with 240k plus miles and it runs amazing
These are awesome trucks. My Ram Big Horn 4x4 has 194k trouble free miles.
190 that's it? How many cams, my experience they are junk
157k on mine. 12 years old and I tow around 5 to 8 thousand lbs daily for up to 180 miles.
We have a 2012 Ram 5.7L with 160,000 miles without an engine failure. From what I have read, there is about a 5% failure rate and most of these failures are high idle time vehicles like law enforcement. Of the various theories of the reason for failures, I think the needle bearings are the main suspect. I change the synthetic oil on our truck every 5000 miles to eliminate the sticky lifter as a potential problem. Our exhaust manifold leaks. Apparently the cure is to machine down the warped manifold flat again. If you reinstall the warped manifold, you’ll just keep getting failures. This truck has ample power, is comfortable to drive on long trips, handles nicely and even with the stock muffler, has the most satisfying sound. We have multiple vehicles and the Ram is by far our favorite to drive on road trips.
I milled my manifold flat, and so far, no issue.
Ive owned the Ford 5.0 and the Hemi. There was always a throttle lag in the Ford that just killed the buzz in the f150. The Hemi's response however was immediate and it let you know you were driving something special. That drivetrain is the best Ive ever owned by far.
Me too. I had f150 before and after that had a mustang with exhaust which you know they sound pretty violent. But there's something special when you step on the gas in the hemi, very intoxicating
@@alwaysdrivenya intoxicating alright, that blue smoke chokes me up😅
how many miles and what is your thoughts on the exhaust manifold leaks?
@spud2727 actually it was my f150 that had a blown head gasket and coughed up tons of blue smoke. My ram is amazing!
Transmission tune would have fixed that
2017 and I love it. Runs great and tows really well as well.
I’ve always been a Ford Truck guy. Last Ford my wife and I owned was a 2019 F150 STX 2.7 Ecoboost. Great power, but the interior felt cheap and seats not the greatest. We went to look at the 2021 XLT F150. Just wasn’t crazy about it. So went to test drive a 2021 Ram 1500 Hemi. We loved it. The ride, the sound. Plus it felt solid. We ended up trading the 19 to the 21 Ram 1500 Lonestar 4x4. We moved from Houston to Wisconsin Rapids. My wife followed me doing 65. Since I was in the U-Haul truck. She got 750+ mile range at one point after filling up in Little Rock. Honestly not bad for a V8. Has great power and shifts smooth. Unlike the 10 Speed Transmission in the F150. Great review
Looks like you've made a right choice. I've replaced my POS 2019 xlt 5.0, for a piece of shit 2022 xlt302a 5.0. These 2 are the worst vehicles I've ever had, but the most expensive ones I've bought. Now after having my 2022 F150 - I'm watching this video to figure out what to get instead. Pretty sad, since I always had vehicles for a number of years before I've got my 1st f150. Have my 2022 for only 15 months and 42 kkms - hate all those kms in that truck. Just got my transmission rebuild under warranty and it still drives like shit... BUILT TOUGH - LOL
Newer Ram owner and long time GM fan, but wow i love my Ram. Very affordable and that Hemi sounds amazing! Recommend to all my friends who are in the market for a truck.
I actually just picked up a 19 ram 1500 classic after years of owning fords and so far I’m loving it!
The manifold repair is absolutely a driveway fix. That's where I fixed mine lol. All you have to buy is a new manifold (I just milled mine flat), gasket set, and bolt set. Not that expensive.
great video.might also note that in 2017 a new design change on lifters which the roller was bored out and bigger needle bearings was used.i saw this on a video that compared both old and new lifters
Hey, great video! I own a 2009 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi with 260,000 miles & it just started having mis fire issues due to the lifter issue. It’s been a great truck for the past 15 yrs as I haven’t had any problems with it until now.
Have a 2020 Ram Rebel 4X 5.7 hemi eTorque which I love. Change the oil every 5K miles. Had battery issues, but finally bought an AGM battery which solved that problem. Great truck. Would definitely buy again.
Alex,
Like ALL of your engine videos. Very informative and tell it like it is!
Want to get a truck in a year and have been watching your videos.
I had a 2012 Ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.7L. Very reliable after 8 years and 90k miles. Only issue is I had to replace the thermostat on the cooling system. However, my gas mileage sucked as I had the limited slip with the 3.92 gears. 13 mpg around town and 17 on the highway. Gas costs was killing me out here in komifornia so I sold it. Now I regret that decision.
I have a 2014 Hemi ram and i did an MDS and VVT delete as well as adding a Hellcat oil pump so far its been absolutely rock solid
Great video and great comments! Original owner of a 2018 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi with limited slip and 3.92 gears. Just turned 50K with no issues so far. 1385 total engine hours with 72 hours idle. Change oil every 5,000. As far as mileage goes, city mpg sucks as expected, but highway regularly exceeds 20 mpg. More than acceptable. Sounds like the lifters were upgraded in '17 so fingers crossed. Love the truck so far.
Got 2007 ram 2500 5.7 with 245000 miles and it has a been absolutely spectacular
Those early 5.7 Hemi engines are very strong engines.
Sounds like theyre better than the newer 5.7s
We had a 2019 durango withe the 5.7 and the 8 speed. It was the best powertrain i have ever had in a vehicle. It shifted so fast and smooth, all the power and torque you could as for, and it was an engine breaking beast.
My 05 Durango got me back and forth from California and Colorado twice. It had the 4.7 Engine. But I put 200k on that Durango. I still have it sitting in my backyard as a backup vehicle.
I now have a beautiful black ram 1500 big Horn hemi truck.
I love it
I bought a new 2009 Ram 1500. Lifter failure at 247K. At the time (2018) the cam/lifters were hard to find. I replaced the the engine from a wrecked one w/40K cheaper than the parts to repair it. Still have and drive it a few days a week.I like the truck and the Hemi!
our 2017 ram slt that we bought new, now has 100,000 km on it, almost half of that is pulling a 6000 lb travel trailer. awesome truck and drivetrain. fuel economy is right around 10l/100 km and double that towing our trailer, 22-25 km per 100km. no issues other than slight tick on startup, probably a broken stud as you mentioned.
Great video! Thanks for all the info. I own a 2019 Ram Rebel 5.7L and love it 👍
Great truck. I love the rebel
Excellent information, “Thank You” for taking the time to make it. I have a 2017 Ram 4x4 with the 5.7 Hemi and totally enjoy it. I did have an Exhaust Manifold Leak as you described with a broken stud. Since then I have had a trouble-free Engine. I’m currently using Synthetic Mobil 1 5W-20, I would like to know your thoughts on going to 10W-30 as I currently have over 110,000 miles on the Hemi; thought being better lubrication as the Engine Clearances increase with mileage and wear.
I've had a 2019 a 2021 and now a brand new 24.... each had the 5.7. Changed oil at 4500 to 5500miles never had a issue with any of them the new one only has 600 miles on it right now. But the other 2 I've idled in the summer in the heat, in fact the 21 had about 30 more idle hours than driving. Just kept my oil changed and never had issues. Had to do a heater core in the 21 but that was really it. Love each one!
My 2020 Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman 5.7 Hemi quad cab 2wd has been great so far after 43,000 miles. No real issues, runs smooth, easy to mod/maintain, and it’s paid off. Easy to get over 23 mpg highway with it with how I have it set up. Pulls our 7,000 lbs horse trailer just fine. Just a good all around do it all work truck with enough grunt to have fun.
That's all you can ask for!
Superb! I drive a 06 Hemi in a Jeep Commander in the UK and love it! All your points are Spot on! The 5.7 is just simple and beautiful. Quality Oil changes at 5k miles (no matter what!) and no overheating and your 5.7 should go on forever! Brilliant Video! Dan UK
Thank you Dan! those earlier hemis are very solid engines.
I just picked up a used 2020 ram 1500 with 20k miles on it, runs like a dream, no tick, 20mpg mixed and no rust. I learned a lot from CZcams on how to take care of these beasts, including your videos, so I'm hoping to keep this 5.7 HEMI running like a champ for many years to come!
best thing I can say is use good quality oil and keep those oil changed at like 5k miles and you should be good.
And keep idling to a minimum
What's the best oil to use for the 5.7 hemi to avoid hemi tick
@@kimkino2790 Any modern big name synthetic oil is fine. I use Mobil 1 because of the high flash temps and it's usually a little cheaper. Mobil 1 is the factory fill for lots of performance engines so it's good enough for me. The key is not to leave any oil in too long. For me, I change the oil and filter every 6 months or 6,000 kms. When I was commuting I changed the oil and filter every 10,000 kms which was 3 months. The engine ran perfect at 170,000 kms. The best oil is clean oil.
@kimkino2790 in this video he has a link back to some 0w40... but I've seen a lot of people using 5w30 saying he thicker viscosity has quieted their lifters, but I'm not sure. Seems to me that if the engine needs to fling oil up that high and move easily through the roller channels, you'd want something with a relatively thin viscosity. Just a thought.
Bought mine new in 2017. I'm at 242k on original plugs and wires. Still runs perfect
Great video, I just traded my 2011 workhorse Hemi in 5 weeks ago. I went with the Ram Classic .I had not one problem with my old girl hated to see her go actually, Change your oil every 6000 km and you will be just fine.
The best explanation so far...great video 👍
I bought mine brand new in 2003 in the Ram 2500 SLT 4 door long bed. I have used it for towing my camper and as a daily driver. I currently have 154,000 miles on it, with 0 engine problems. I have used Mobil 1-10w30 with changes at 5,000 mile intervals. With 410 gearing, I get ~12 mpg. Tows like a dream and the engine sound is awesome! Best truck I have ever had.
Purchased my 2019 ram 1500 big horn 2 months ago from the dealership.
Its has 80k miles on it and has had one owner. I love this truck so far!
My exhaust manifolds were leaking, but luckily they were covered under warranty.
Use 5w 20 synthetic oil. Dont use that crap 0w 20 water oil that the factory recommends.
I have an 05 Durango in my backyard that has 200k that still runs great. Loved that Durango.
I just needed a truck because im a carpenter and need a truck to haul my tools around.
Love mine, had an 07 that the manifold bolts did break, have a 15 now with 115000 and still going strong.
I Have a 2019 challenger RT with the 5.7 hemi and I love the car. It has 91,000 miles on it and runs great. I didn’t realize I had a warranty on my vehicle until last year so I’ve been trying to milk it as much as I can luckily the technician caught the lifter tick today so that when my warranty is out at 100,000 I don’t have to worry about it later on.
Had a 16 Ram 1500 w hemi. Good, solid and dependable. Wish I still had it!
my 2017 Ram 5.7 has been great, replaced the exhaust manifold bolts with stainless steel bolts for added strength, Truck is currently at 130k miles.
Great video. From all the research I’ve done over the last 10 years it appears as though Chrysler has redesigned the lifters numerous times along with hardening the camshaft. The last round of revisions I’m told was in 2017. I bought a 2012 new and it failed from this issue at 192,000 miles. Thankfully, my lifetime warranty gave me a new engine. I just bought a 2023 Power Wagon and I’m hoping this issue is resolved by now!
I don't know if the issue is resolved but It seems like the lifter updates have done some good. only time will tell I guess. I have a 6.4 Hemi in my powerwagon and I'm not worried. good oil and timely oil changes should keep these engines running well.
I would be happy to make 192k before the failure. Would take me 15 years to hit that mileage on my truck.
In 2010 got a 5.7 Challenger, and it's still going strong. Plus it gets great fuel economy (which nobody believes). Recently got a new 5.7 Warlock, and it's a great truck. Sadly, I may like it more than my Challenger!
Boost your challenger you’ll like it again
What’s your mpg looking like on the Warlock?
Gets an honest 12 litres per 100 km with mixed driving. Better on straight highway. I'm happy with that. Got the 3.92 gears. If I wanted better mileage, would have gotten the other ratio. But zero regrets
How's the Warlock MPG?
Bought 2019 5.7 1500 new. 85,000 miles currently. Have only had return it to dealer once! It was the driver door open/close switch. As far as mileage goes it would get roughly 19 mpg. I had an Edge on my previous truck, I liked it so I installed one on this truck. It has numerous power settings, I keep it on the mileage setting. With it on this sitting I get 21 to 23 mpg without any noticeable power loss. The truck tows great, I can tow 8000 lbs up the Needles grade without slowing down, it downshifts of course, but no issues. The Edge does give you a bunch of gauges and other tools, expensive though, but you get what you pay for!
Nice video👍. Ive owned my 2018 Ram with the 5.7 and 3.21 gears since 2019, and I change my oil every 5k miles- zero valvetrain issues. I fully believe the valvetrain failures are from people running the oil to 8K plus miles cuz the computer allows it, and the oil breaks down causing the moving parts to fail. It now has just under 120K miles on it, and Ive had to do the exhaust man bolts and fan clutch. All in all it gets 18-19 mpg in the summer and has been great for the most part👍. Use full synthetic oil every 5K miles and the engine will be good to go
It's also the fact that people let the truck sit and idle for long periods which runs the oil pressure to low and will cause failure
My friend walked away from a brand new Ram pickup on the lot because it was ticking
Is it normal to shift hard or feel a little bump when it shifts? It does shift smooth most of the time. It shifts hard going off of a stop going up a hill. Thank you
Great review. New sub. Glad it was a lightly biased review. 2 reasons. You’ve owned one and you’ve experienced or are willing to except the failures and faults that may come. Sounds to me the good outweigh the bad. Glad I purchased my 5.7. Thanks for the review!
Yeah I’ve got a 2014 Ram with the manifold leak too and it ticks me off. But I live with it.
I have a 2021 dodge durango with the 5.7 hemi. And i usually do oil changes every 4500 miles with only penzoil full synthetic all the time and it has 30k miles and no noise or nothing. I think the oil and the maintenance you give the engine it will take care of it on the long run!.
And i usually dont let it idle for more than 10 mins to make sure the lifters dont dry out
I have a 2017 Ram 1500 with a 5.7 and I absolutely love it.. trucks been through hell and back pulling almost 10,000 lb basically maxed out on towing capacity with a triple axle trailer for over a year with absolutely no problem.. I think the hemi tick is a bit over hyped.. I think if you're doing your maintenance and checking your fluid levels properly and not idling the truck for long periods of time it should never be a problem. I did have to replace manifold bolts, one snapped off about 60,000 miles.
Had a 2013 Ram 1500 Sport 5.7L and I loved it. Kept for 11 years and just replaced it with a 2024 Ram 1500 5.7L. Best full pickup out there!
Excellent review no hyperbole. I own a 2021 and love it. Drove GM and Ford Half Ton's, other than the smile the Ford twin turbo V6 put on my face when I mashed the throttle the Ram was so much better in every other way. Thank you for breaking it down. I will make sure the oil changes are at 5,000 miles or less. Is there a specific oil - weight additive you recommend.
I’ve had three 5.7 Hemi’s great engines they have all been great
I've had nothing but good experiences as well!
I’ve had 7 ram hemis from 2006 to my wife’s 2023 and have never had any engine or drivetrain issues. Out of all the trucks I had a caliper go bad. A speaker and a ball joint go bad. Those the only issues I’ve had besides tailgate recall and clock spring recall on a 2012 model.
Had a 2022 I don't miss it replaced it with a 2023 f150 5.0L with a Pedal Commander to eliminate the throttle lag and the comparisons between how the F-150 rides handles and tows compared to the ram or Silverado is just unreal ill never go back and now that Ford is offering the FP700 pack for the 5.0 while still keeping the warranty just knocks it out of the park
i've had a lifter failure the lifter retainer is plastic and was snapped in half and had a stuck mds solenoid it was on my 2011 and it happed once i hit 200,000. had 3 broken exhaust manifold bolts when i removed head to do the repair. great truck lots of power
Love my 2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn 5.7 Hemi. The power is there, and has never had any issues. Doesn’t hurt that Rams are the best looking design trucks IMO.
115,000 miles on a 2019. No tick, no issues, but I take care of it and keep up with the maintenance. I always drive in tow mode or manually set it to 8th gear so the cylinders don’t shut off. Helps save the brakes as well. Great engine.
What’s the advantage to always driving in tow mode?
@@wyliehjwondering the same thing
I bought my Ram brand new in 2019 and have 62k miles with frequent oil changes since i tow often for work and so far i havent had any issue's at all its been really reliable and i can most definitely see myself owning it for a long time to come
Had 2017 qc 4x4 1500. Wanted to move to a cc. Test drove f150, tundra, Chevy. Bought a 2020 ram 1500 4x4. The 5.7 + 8hp75 was just a better experience to me. Not the quickest I drove (ecoboost). I was test driving new trucks that weren't smoother than my trade in. So back in a ram I went.
We have a 13 ram 5.7 hemi with 225k miles and were planing on buying another ram hemi. Ram always been good to us and our business
Not a Ram but I've been daily driving a '15 Challenger R/T for the last 8 years (bought it new) and it's a great engine paired with the ZF 8-speed. I've done all the oil changes myself every 5,000 mi with good name brand synthetic 5w20 oil and OE filters and I've had no problems or ticks.
I'd put the Ram 1500 with the 5.7 V8 at the top of my list if I was shopping for a new truck.
Got an 07 hemi ram. That thing does NOT like premium gas or no name gas. Pings, ticks, knocks randomly. Sometimes left bank, sometimes right bank, sometimes top end, sometimes bottom end. Now it's just good quality 85 or 87 gas like ESSO, shell or any top tier. No problems any more.
Drove me nuts figuring that lesson out.
Great info, great video, great channel :)
As usual GREAT REVIEW.
Appreciate it sir!
I had one that pushed 280k before a rebuild. There solid. They don’t seem to rust as bad as they once did
I have an '04 Ram Rumble Bee w/ 186K miles. High volume oil pump, 180° thermostat, MSD ignition, long tubes & an MBRP exhaust. Trying 2 hold on to this one as long as possible.
I had a 2010 Big Horn 5.7 Hemi bought new In March of 10 and drove that truck for 8 years . Sold the truck in 2018, reluctantly. I loved driving The Ram it was very comfortable smooth and quiet and handled more like a quality SUV than a truck. I changed out the stock Goodyear tires for Cooper AT's and always had it serviced every 4000 miles. I have owned and driven many vehicles over the years from Luxury Sport Sedans to high performance sports cars. I consider the Ram 1500 Big Horn and The truck i replaced it with, a 2017 Ram Laramie 5.7 to be the finest, most comfortable and reliable vehicles I have ever owned . My first car was a 1965 Toyota Crown Deluxe sedan , bought used in 1968.
2018 10500 miles 3.92 rear axle 6ft 4 ram box standard maintenance done did have broken exhaust bolts put flowtech 1 3/4 tube shorty headers flowmaster cat back, k&n cai. Pull 8500 lb travel trailer 20k miles no issues . Trans temp never breaks 200 deg, 10 to 12 mpg. Empty I get 17 to 19 in north ga mountain don't use eco system . Engine braking is outstanding!. 5k to 6k oil change factory oil only. 94k on brakes not even worn out almost 5mm left. Replaced coil packs and plugs at 100k myself . Full coolant service at 100k.
My intake manifolds went at 35k miles on my certified 2018 pre-owned. Dealer said it is because of where i live on the East Coast Tri-State area Shore area salt water. I pulled up 10k videos on CZcams of the issue and said next a lawyer will be contacted. Suddenly 20 minutes later service manager comes back and says everything will be covered under warranty with a loner lol.
Great video with good information. Thanks.
Around 24,000 on a 2019 ram rebel 57 had to replace both exhaust manifolds around 35,000 had to replace the water pump. Had a knocking sound in the front suspension. I replace the swaybar links that did not do it, then replace the swaybar bushings which fixed the knocking sound. From here on out I hope all the bugs are out of it it now has 47,000 on it and paid off.
10 years of owning my ram, it treated me well. no check engine in 10 years of owning it and I do my oil change every 5k km.
I sold my Q7 related to your videos mid 2021, now have been running my RAM 1500 Limited for about 2 years. I‘m so happy with that Truck. Actually I see, RAMs becoming more and more around Celle in Germany. Go ahead with your videos, like that. Regards Eike S.
wow in Germany eh. what is the cost of fuel right now there? I imagine it's not cheap to fill that 100L tank.
Looking to do the same and swap my 4.2 tdi Q7 for a Hemi Ram as I always tow a 2800 kg trailer , here in France. Will they run on E85 ok ?
@@TheGettyAdventuresi guess that like 90% of the rams in Germany drive with LPG.
LPG is like 1€/l at the moment.
2 years ago it was at 0,69€
I had this engine in a 2014 Ram 2500 Plow Truck ! It had some balls for sure !
she probably got beat on in a 2500 plow truck. any issues with it?
@@TheGettyAdventures Nope plowed with it for four years and traded it in for a 2018 6.4 2500 and traded that in for my current 2021 F-350 plow truck with the 7.3.
I just went from a 2011 ram 1500 st 5.7 4x4 quad cab to a 2021 Ram 1500 Classic night edition 5.7 4x4 crew cab. Never had a single issue with my old truck aside from power steering pump blew could happen to any 11 year old vehicle. Love my new truck so such good trucks
I have both a 2nd gen Dakota and a 4th generation 1500 Laramie 5.7 love them both.
I have a 2014 5.7 L Hemi Ram Sport. It has been a fantastic truck. At approx. 180,000 km replaced a cracked exhaust manifold. Not a big deal. Always changed my oil at 5000 to 7000 kms. Followed the maintenance schedule for all fluids etc. At 250,000 km the truck developed the "Feared Lifter Tick". A local garage diagnosed the problem and I had 2 options. Replace the top end which included heads, cam, timing chain etc for about $6000. Or, get a Rebuilt engine for about $11,000. It was a no brainer to get the rebuilt as there could have been a plugged oil galley or pieces of metal floating around in the original engine. The truck is still in mint shape with a new rebuilt engine. I installed JBA Shorty Headers and an S&B Cold Air Intake with custom exhaust. Borla Pro XS muffler with resonator delete and stepped up to 5 inch MBRP tips. A lot cheaper than buying another truck. I Love the Hemi and it runs and sounds great.
152k km on my 2018 Ram 1500 Sport, running nice and smooth. Minimal idling hours, which is low oil pressure on the Hemi, which IMO is related to the lifter problems. Police force has experienced this. I find it's a great engine. Of course both exhaust manifolds were done, passenger side dealer warranty, drivers side did it myself. It was not that bad a job to be honest, but bolt was flush with the manifold not the head. So just a vice grip extraction, easy peazy.
I've heard that as well. low oil pressure. bottom line limited idle time is highly beneficial for these engines. I guess as a mechanic when there are broken bolts involved things can go bad very quickly but it seems the broken bolts tend to come out pretty well.
What's considered minimal idling hours? Mine is half of driving hours
@platinum9898 10 percent or less idling hours. 50 percent the Hemi would be in trouble eventually.
Why make em that way I use direct pressure fed lifters even in my BBC street strip engine puts oil on cam itself...if idle is an issue they should just do that
I've got a 2014 ram 1500 with the 5.7 v8. I've had a top end rebuild done( to it by Rock Hill automotive.} CC code was misfire cylinder #3 it turned out that was correct, and entailed a replacement of the lifters and camshaft at 157000 Miles, they did a great job!
I would also Warn people not to go to the dealership...they have junior mechanics , just learning their trades...a NAPA can give you more confidence than a dealer can ...Their mechanics started with the dealerships and moved to the independents, like Rock Hill Automotive
2011 5.7 with 3.92. Over 200k still doing it’s job and tuned for 180k miles
I had a 2017 Rebel had the 3.92 rear. I could get up to 17 mpg. I pit 74,000 miles on it before i traded it in. Never had any problems with it. My wife currently has a 5.7L in her Jeep Grand Cherokee L and i have the 6.4L hemi in my HD. So far so good here. ...... Any idea why the Jeep 5.7 and the truck 5.7 have different specs??
I just bought a 2021 Ram 1500 Sport with the 5.7 Hemi today….it’s my first truck and I’m super happy with how it drives and I haven’t even towed anything yet. The torque at high speed is super responsive so I’m curious to test the low end power to see what it’s got. I’ve wanted a 1500 for the past 12 years and it’s the first vehicle I’ve ever owned that I feel completely confident I made the right choice.
I do run Amsoil and change early on mine with a high quality filter and avoid idling when possible. Didn't stop it from getting a new water pump though! Those are 100% chinesium.
I own a 2010 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi and I did have the lifter failure on the #5 intake. I rebuilt the engine and it is running great. I did put the Hellcat oil pump in place of a stock OEM oil pump but I changed out the high pressure release spring with the stock one to avoid a low oil pressure code that others have seen due to very high pressures. The PCM seems to interpret anything outside the range as "low" oil pressure, and I have not experienced any codes. I have, as many others have, heard of numerous theories as to why the failure occurs, and I tend to believe it is not necessarily any one thing but a combination of factors. As far as the dirty oil, it may contribute to some of these failures but not all of them. My Hemi had regular oil changes every 3,000 miles with a couple going as high as 5,000 miles. I don't buy that that had any contribution to my lifter failure. By the way, the #5 intake was the only lifter that was bad. The other 15 had no bearing play and showed very nominal wear on the roller surface. Same with camshaft - all lobes looked good with only nominal wear except the #5 intake lobe that was chewed up by the lifter roller. I took apart one each of the MDS lifters and non-MDS lifters to get a better understanding of how each functions and I noticed one very interesting thing; the MDS lifter has a passage way all the way through the body which would allow oil to run onto the roller and camshaft lobe, while the non-MDS lift has no passage whatsoever through the body to the roller. Therefore, non-MDS lifter rollers can only get lubrication through potential oil that runs down through the lifter bore, or by splash from the crankshaft. I have heard that there have been lifter failures in both the MDS and non-MDS lifters but now I'm wondering if that is true. In going back through some past videos I have viewed on the failure, they were all either the #3, #5, and #8 positions. All three of these are non-MDS positions. So I would really like to learn if anyone out there experienced the failure on an MDS position (#1, #4, #6, or #7), and not just "heard" that MDS lifters have failed. My theory is that they don't occur on the MDS due to the oil passage all the way through the lifter body, unless that passage got clogged. That would not be likely as the passage is significant in size and if oil was sludged up enough to block that passage, then the oil is the culprit in those cases.
I honestly believe that excessive idling, cheap oil and extended oil change intervals is the reason for the failed lifters. I use Amsoil 5W-30 and a Denso filter and have 0 issues. I'm currently averaging 20.5 mpg on 89 octane.
I have had 2 rams. Got them both with 90-100k on them and ran them both up to 250k miles and i worked the hell out of them. One was 08 and other was 14. Both were amazing. Getting another soon. On time maintenance and i idled the shit out of mine. Exhaust manifold on passanger side was only issue with my 2014. And my o8 i replaced 3 wheel bearings and crank position sensor and a alternator.
My 2012 Hemi RAM has been awesome but I did have the lifter/cam failure. I put every mile on this truck, oil changes at Dodge every 5000 miles, virtually no sitting around idling, almost never punched it, and #8 went bad at 154,000 miles. My neighbors 13 Hemi #5 went bad at 156,000 miles. We replaced them and trucks run great again. Overall I would buy a new one but just too expensive.
Love your videos alex. I wanted to get your opinion or what you think of the max tow numbers that manufacturers put on their trucks. The main question is, can trucks tow more then what the manufacturer rates them to tow? One can assume that they are going to tell people a safe tow rating so that the trucks power train and engine arnt being strained and shorten its life span. My grandpa owned a 2004 6.0 powerstroke f250 super duty. He used it to tow his train clubs trailer to trains shows up and down the east coast. He lives in Virginia Beach. His club bought a 27 ft enclosed car hauler and when filled with their stuff, it weoghed about 11-12,000 lbs. Im pretty sure the truck wasnt rated to tow that much weight but it certainly did. He got 265k miles out of the truck before needing over $10k in rapairs and he sold it. So can these HD trucks actually tow alot more then what their rates for?
If I got anything out of this video, it's a longing for another 5.7 lol. Biased or not I completely agree with you. I'm also biased. I really think that 5k oil changes with quality products is the answer to cam failures. I have a 17 power wagon and just d8d my first oil change after buying it. The truck had an oil change from the dealer but not sure what they put in there even though it was a ram dealer. The truck was definitely "ticky" on startup. Used penz ultra and the thing doesn't tick at all. Smooth as can be. Now my dad has a 17 rebel with the 5.7 and follows the oil life meter so we will see how long his cam lasts. His truck has around 45k on it and mine has 60k now. Time will tell. Although even if my 6.4 decided to give up, that truck would get another engine because I love it so much.
2016 ram with the 5.7. 113000 miles as a daily commuter - 70 miles round trip every day - and I hit 20+ MPG. And then I tow a 6500 pound camper too. 8 MPG when I do but I’m never the slowest in traffic. The engine simply keeps going and going
The lifters are updated with bigger needlo bearings in the roller. It not that the cam was raised it more of faulty liffers.
Had my.....tick ....fixed...great truck. 14 / 3500 5.7 HD....So pleased with this beast, having owned a 14/ 1500 5.7 which had also been amazing....keep it well maintained, or you get the pay later invoice.......
I have 2014 Ram 5.7 hemi. The engine went out at 218k miles with the hemi tick. Mopar replaced the engine under my lifetime warranty. No real complaints, it's a good solid engine.
I have had a 2014, 2017, and now a 2024 Hemi Ram 1500. The Exhaust manifold was a constant issue when I towed on the 2017. So the time under load seemed to be a definable issue. My 2014 had a "tick", never failed completely. My 2017 had the exhaust manifold bolts break after EVERY heavy haul. I was told there was an improved system for the manifolds in 2019 and the part numbers are different seeming to verify that. CURUOUS your thoughts on those updated 2019 exhaust manifolds. My 2024 has the e-torque, not because I particularly wanted it, but it was what the dealer had in stock and it didn't cost me anything. They "threw" it in. Not thrilled one way or the other; seems like I carry around an extra 100 plus pounds that probably negates any gain is my take away. The ONE thing I would recommend for all prospective ram buyers who tow anything. The higher numerical gear ratio, My 2014 towed heavier and more frequently than my 2017 with the "standard" gears, the 2014 never had a manifold bolt break. the 2017 did.. often. The gear ratio pulling the motor down to a lower RPM & more combustion chamber heat is my theory as to why.
just bought a 2019 exactly like the one in video, silver, and chrome. I like the 6'4" bed so went with the quad cab, don't have the off road package. I couldn't hide my reaction on 1st acceleration on the ramp to the highway :p
I have a 2015 ram 1500 with about 156000 miles nock on wood it’s bin good to me ,, I did have the manifold bolts crack but it was done under warranty thank god ,, I get the oil changed done at the dealer every 3500 miles under there oil change deals
Great video, thank you!
My 2019 classic runs great. Startup however it sounds exactly like a diesel, not a tick but a diesel sound. I first noticed it at 13k miles, I have 53k and still waiting for it to go. After it's warm all sounds go away. Oil is changed every 3 to 4k miles.
Anyone else's 5.7 sound like that on a cold start? It's really noticeable when you put it in gear.