Here's Why I'll Die Before I Buy a Dodge with a Hemi Engine
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- Dodge Charger and Hemi engine review. The Truth About Hemi Engines and Dodge Chargers, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Are HEMI engines good? V8 HEMI engines explained. Is Dodge Charger a good car? Are Dodge Chargers reliable cars? Buying a new Dodge Charger. Buying a used Dodge Charger. Should I buy a Dodge Charger? Car buying tips. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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And FYI on the 5.7L Hemi the "stupid beauty cover that doesn't do anything" actually keeps the engine from shutting off in heavy rain/high dampness, dont drive without it.
Those 5.7's are notorious for eating roller lifter bearings. As for ZF's one needs to put a spin on external oil filter and keep it changed as they generate tons of used clutch material.
hey but it does make a lovely sound noise love it put a smile on people face thou but engine life is numbered (b4 it dies) right?
The 6 cylinder has the same tranny ? As the hemi it's not beefed up atleast?
If you are going to have commercials for Joe Biden interrupting your videos, I have to quit watching.
I'm 81 years old and just sadly had to surrender my 2007 R/T with the 5.7 litre engine . I can't see well enough to drive any more I bought it new , drove it every day and maintained it religiously .It was exciting to drive and never caused me one minute of problems .
Wish you the best Linda ❤
Yes but you need to maintain it otherwise they'll break like this Toyotas on the other hand will take much more of a beating
@@alexnather7614well you wanna maintain your car you don’t wanna
beat it when u spend a lot for car like this u better not beat it up
@@alexnather7614totota fanboy
Same here.
That’s a beater, you can tell the owner doesn’t take care of it.
Ikr if i had a V8 id spend so much time and money on it. Probably why god wont let me have one now (im broke 😄)
it's weird the steering wheel is mint but the thing is ragged out...no wear at 10 n two o clock
Was just gonna say this.
Yup
Thing is totally not cared for. I have a 2013 hemi charger with 130k miles and it has none of these issues. Lifters don't tick, no misfires, and it still ripps putting a smile on my face. I do all my own maintenance though, and have an obsession with it so that may be why....
Scotty : not worth it to repair it
Maniacs: 770hp crate engine swap
(Hellephant enters the chat)
Still a 4dr
😂😂😂❤
And trans, and drive shaft; and clutches and half shafts and bearings
..
Funny thing is Chevy makes a crate engine that’s like 1500hp with no supercharger or turbo it’s just straight dumb Chevy May had dropped their coke in those engines
ive been a mechanic for 30+ years im also a dodge fan worked on everything. ive found the dodge hemi is a solid engine. i myself have a 2007 Charger with the same engine that you show in your video. it has 270,000 + miles on it and it runs great. and it gets 24 miles to the gallon. also very comfy riding car.
Thats also the engine known for having the worst lifter plates too, hope that things still up and running bro
Solid engine but not a great engine
What's the average life of a 5.7l engine? I want to rebuild an engine on a challenger and I take care of and work on my own cars but is it worth rebuilding?
@@priusgame1178 Im in a 2016 Charger R/T with 53K and its pushing great so far!
@@pcp3925 normally I hear those engines crap out at 100k but those are people that can't even tell you the last time they changed their oil. I think the complaints are from people that buy off Craigslist and inherit someone else's poorly cared for car. Toyota prius has the same issue so even though the prius is a great car the previous owner is what makes or breaks it.
Dodge is a pretty damn good car! Ran over my wife with a Dodge!
Maybe she should’ve (dodged) you
USM Nichols 😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️
LMFAOOOOOO
😭😭😭😭😭
@@usmnichols8636 But instead he RAMed right into her
“This car doesn’t work very well and is in bad shape, therefore every single one is terrible and I’ll never even consider one” - Scotty
He did the same thing with the impala and I've got two of them and there damn good cars
dodge products are known to be trash though. high cost of ownership low quality
@@mikeholland6750 yeppp!!! have 2 trucks sitting in my lot with lifter problems same engine!!! JUNK!!!!
Shane Vaughan Amen, Impalas are actually famous for being very reliable cars, every single owner of an Impala I’ve met (I’m one too) has consistently managed to get 350k miles on them if they chose to keep it that long, AND very few times ever having to take it into the shop outside of typical routine maintenance. So far, my Impala has had an O2 sensor fail before its time, that’s the only time I needed an extra trip to the shop
@@shanevaughan6980 True! My cousin has the 2011 Impala and it has 210k miles and still drives like new
I was having lots of problems like this on my 5.7 Hemi engine. It had bad intermittent misfires especially at idle and terrible gas mileage. I thought it was bad engine wear. I took off the plastic intake and the gaskets at the manifold ports were shrunken down completely. Replaced them all and it runs like new again with great mileage. Always make sure your intake is completely sealed!
Tell me you ran regular gas, without telling me you ran regular gas lol
@@robbyg1311 this happens if your regular gas?
@@limbogt747i don’t think they’re meant to take 83
The NAG1 5-speed is a Mercedes-Benz transmission, NOT A CHRYSLER transmission.
thankyou my fellow Daimler follower. :D
Finally someone said it
Along with a Benz drivetrain, it also has Benz electronics.
@@geoffrolland2676 really? last i read... at least with my 07, and what i've seen working on it... only the drivetrain was Daimler from the transmission back to the axles. the engine and everything else involved with that was made in the US.
considering how much electronics was in my 07, if they were Daimler it couldn't have made it to the 90% North American manufactured and assembled requirements.
now i've absolutely no clue how Fiat has changed things since they took over. but i'm pretty sure you're incorrect about the Chargers' electronics being Daimlers'. but hey, i might be wrong, i haven't cleaned and checked every single black box or wiring harness in the whole vehicle. i've probably only examined 30-40% of them. i have been working on it since i got it 13 years ago brand new with not even engine break-in mileage on the odometer.
You should find out what Scotty thinks of Mercedes 😂😂😹😹
There is a known problem with Hemis from around then where if the owner runs anything heavier than the recommended 5w-20 oil it will starve the lifters for oil if idled excessively and they will wear down the cam lobes. Pretty textbook case you've got there. They've fixed that issue in the last few years, but you should still run 5w-20 oil like is recommended. The problem is that people think they know more than engineers and run what they THINK it needs. People tend to mistakenly think that thicker oil protects better, which it doesn't. Hemis run forever if you take care of them. I've seen tons of them well over 300k...
Spot on ,
Ford owners are the same way. They think 5W20 is "too thin" and they run 10W40 or 20W50 and then wonder why their engines self-destruct. I see it all the time.
Exactly.
@@rays7437
Especially if it's synthetic or a synthetic blend, 5w-20 is perfect.
Best comment 👌 Right to the point
Try featuring one that has been taken care of properly like my 2014 Charger R/T Max with 227,000 miles. Yes I just changed the struts and shocks and am replacing the mds solenoids but it still runs and shifts perfect and gets 26 mpg. Regular maintenance does wonders especially when you're the original owner.
I feel 70% it’s the owner and the other 30% it’s cause you got right car that don’t give you no problem. And I’m sure you find that in all car companies that going to have a issue.
@@supershifter4836 stop generalizing
@@supershifter4836 I don't.
@@JackEpsilon good for you! sadly, some of your neighbours do and make you look bad
that's great to hear. I have a 2014 rt max as well with 76,500miles on it. Great upgrade from my last car plus I've wanted a charger since I was 7 years old and this is my favorite body style. I plan to keep it for 5 years or longer. when this goes bad you never know I might get a srt 2014 charger with lower miles 🤣
I own a 2006 Dodge Charger Srt8 with 112,000 miles. I have had no such problems. Runs great. The only problem I've had is with the stereo that recently blacked out. So sorry Scotty. That ain't always the case.
Just got a 06 srt8 can you give an update?
Scotty be on here roasting these people's car's 😂😂
Hes telling the truth tho😄
Scotty’s scan tool costed him more than his 94 CELICA
His scan tool is worth more than the car he scanned.
He got it given to him by then company that made it. He has mentioned so many times
True but it's the right and BEST thing to do.
His scan tool takes SCOTTY to the bank with PLENTIFUL $ laughing.
While his toy have very low depreciation $.
😄😄😄... Value for money plus that's a good investment. Cars will always depreciate
You may be right but I bet you it will run for another twenty years!
"Hopefully that's the only problem with this thing"
Famous last words
Especially with the hemi. Lifter failure is basically guaranteed and when it goes it eats the cam. Junk.
Dave's Model Works lol but the ones in the SRT8s are pretty good
lol facts 😂😂😂
@@basithph8958 they make power sure, but the reliability is still iffy, granted at that performance level so is just about anything
I have two hemis, one is a ram work truck with 671302 miles. No mechanical problems. Ever.
The second is a charger almost the exact same as the one in the video, with 310k. Only problem that happened in it was the thermostat ran out.
If you take care of your vehicles you should be fine
How do you managed to run charger at 310k and can you help me out. Like what should I replace at what mileage ?
@generalAssery 😂
I just traded my 392 hemi(averaged 25mpg) for my Redeye(averaging 22mpg) and I love both of them. Super reliable cars if you don't neglect them like this one obviously was.
@@Ramblequist nothing I said has anything to do with my key.
@@Ramblequist piss off?
Wow, and he did🤣
22mpg lol no way
@@GX2re ok, whatever you think.
This man blames everyone but the owner for the maintenance of the vehicle
The owner doesn't matter. If it isn't built well, then it isn't built well. What else is there to say? The car had like 23 fault codes.
i mean dodge is known for bad cars though
@@ChuukeseStink if it isnt built well then it shouldn't be sold right?
Marco Lopez Jr no knock offs
@@ChuukeseStink You realize you can take the most well-built and reliable car on planet Earth give it to a dumb teenager/college student and when you come back in a year the car may not even a run....... Not because the car is crap but because they ran it out of transmission fluid, or they busted the CV axle. If an owner doesn't take care of his/her car it will not last.
The previous owner did not take good care of the engine!! That’s for sure!!
I agree, any car can be a bad car if it was driven bad.
I was in a class action lawsuit with dodge they don't create enough zinc in oil to perform in a hemi motor. The lawsuit lasted more than a year. I sold the car ! Way to many engine problems!
@Nonya Biznes yeah okay
Preach
Danny right lol
Mine works great had it since 2013. 0 issues, daily driver. Scotty has a history of Dodge hate. It’s ok some people are super biased.
Idk bro but u can clearly see in the video, this particular car engine doesn't sound healthy!
@@RohanSanjith it all comes down to how well you treat your car and how well you maintain it
@@wandamiancrucifixplate638 can still happen on a well maintained dodge
maybe you are not driving it like a mad man always riving too high.
The Hemis are know for lifter failure which if not caught very early will take out the cam shaft .
His whole energy changed when he hit that gas, then he went back to "Hatin"🤣
💯💯😭😭👏
So whos gonna tell him that Supra doesnt have a Toyota engine in it
He knows. He's already had a video on that
The only thing out of toyota in the new supra is the badge
Some one should show him 😂😂
Thanks to BMW. We will see how long these last.
Tonys ToolBox Dude’s a millionaire and he’s his own mechanic so I doubt he’d have an issue fixing his own Supra..
Watched this: Hmmm he sure makes dodge sounds bad
Me: I think I’ll get a hellcat Redeye for my next vehicle.
Good choice
Dont please! Stay away from this junk. Go with Honda for your own pocket sake
@@jessicacorrea7221 what 🤦🏻♂️
@@simply-_- what do you mean what!... Dodge is junk even the damn challenger is junk, believe me its a piece of crap its no good. Dodge will never make quality made cars, they make cars to breakdown on on every stoplight😂🤣. I learned my lesson the hard way and i will never buy a piece of crap Dodge in my life again.
@@simply-_- let her be bro she think a turbocharged honda is gonna save her pockets
Great car and a great engine my 2016 rt has 145k and never even had an engine light come on yet for me greatest car I've ever had the honor owning
There's an exception to every rule. You're one of the lucky ones.
did you buy that rt new ?
My 2012 Charger has 177k miles, shes been good to me. Oil Change every 3k miles
@@Hemiebae bought it 2 years old in 2018 might get another one this year
I have a 2008 R/T with 160k no check engine light no lifter tick
I never thought I'd ever remotely be interested in owning a dodge at all. Though recently I got a deal I couldn't refuse on an 09 Charger ex police car that came with a 70k mile engine I had to put in. No issues so far and I've kind of fallen in love with the thing. Never wanted it but even as old as it is. It is in far better condition than this car in the video lol and I'm loving it so far.
How much was it? Looking myself
Mopar to Ya, Scotty ! ...you DID smile when you floored that HEMI.
yeah, he won't admit that the power and comfort of a MoPar rocked him like a baby in a cradle
@@d.s7741 power?....lmao, it's only 370 HP
Coolbreeze NYC more than his Supra
@@coolbreezeNYC1 more than the Celica more than the supra
😂😂 those chargers are slow as balls , the supra still runs faster in the 1/4
scotty: Here's Why I'll Die Before I Buy a Dodge with a Hemi Engine
dodge fanboys: so you have chosen death
Out of 5 stars I give you 1, nice effort though.. Next time you should use a different over used joke, maybe that’ll rack up the likes that you’re begging for lol..
He has chosen an engine with 8 sparkplugs instead of 16.
23 fault codes. True to their motto: Dodge testing. RAM into production.
No, even die hard Mopar people hate the Hemi. The Magnum 5.2 was not fast, but it was tough. The Hemi eats itself due to poor oil distribution.
@@ahoneyman Don't speak for me
I have an 08 r/t 60k mileage and it runs like a charm. However i take very good care of her. Always cleaned matained undercoated and polished. Normally I like Scotty's videos but this one hit home a bit. A 2012 with that many problems has just been neglected by previous owner.
It is a good illustration of the kind of HEMI Charger you're bound to get if you buy a used one without care, though- usually the used HEMIs that run well are kept by their owners
I agree.
Hey Scotty, I'm a big fan, love your videos. However, you need to know, I'm a big mopar fan. I've owned plenty all bought new, 1985 Omni 2.2, 1989 Daytona 2.5 turbo, 1995 Talon turbo tsi, 2002 Caravan 3.3, 2006 Grand Cheerokee Limited 5.7, 2015 Durango 3.6, all were great and well maintained I drove each vehicle to 130k-150k miles. Never any complaints and as a 19 year old kid I beat the Daytona & Talon constantly. I get bored after a few years, is why I change vehicles every 5 years or so. I think people who buy dodge simply do not take care of them. So, please ease up on Dodge. Not the best fit & quality but not the worst & they're affordable and worth the money.
Love you anyway Scotty
mopar lifer here, was looking to switch out to something else as my 2016 Caravan is just a little on the wrong side of super boring and no longer fits my lifestyle needs (looking for a truck, which is why i'm on this video now). I agree actually, a lot. I remember my own Daytona had super high km's on it (sorry, Canadian) and while it had problems, it ranks as my favorite overall car i've ever owned. Had I had the money to maintain it the way it deserved, I might have been able to keep it for years longer than I did. This Caravan i've now owned for 4 years, im the original owner of it (rolled it off the show room floor) and I'm thankful to have had the money to keep it running through all it's problems (Turn signal module, coolant thermostat, rear brakes). Which to date, a super recent Cylinder 6 misfire has been the only engine related problem. I got that sucker fixed immediately and it's back to running totally fine. I've heard nothing but screaming praise for that 3.6L Pentastar that's under the hood, and noticed it's the default engine inside of the Ram 1500's. I think if I had any say in the matter I'd pull for a V8 Hemi model though. Either way, I agree, it's about taking care of it and it'll serve you well for a very long time.
Anyways, sorry, wall of text lol cheers
These chargers were backed by the 5 speed Mercedes 5G-Tronic originally built to handle the MB V12. These units could handle well over 600 lb-ft of torque so it was not over-stressed. It did require fluid and filter changes every 40-50K and had a tendency to leak from it's plug harness but that is usually an easy fix. I've owned a few of these that got close to or over 200K with no issues, still smooth. Likely a lot of charger owners drove like madmen and did 0 maintenance.
The nag-1 is actually a good transmission
its* plug harness
Read a book.
@@travisbashore Get a life, it represents a possessive. So you're wrong and a jerk.
Next video: "Why Dodge and Hemi Make the Best Engines"
Lmao dodge is absolute junk
He did video on hellcat best V 8 ever
@@alanmay2837 more junk than GM?
Alan May u wish
@@alanmay2837 how do you know?
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“Oh my God, my boyfriend has the same car!”
Her boyfriend’s car:
With the notorious HEMI tick
LMAO
Life of an EVO owner.
Not even the hemi it’s a v6
262,000 miles out of my 2006 charger rt, was still running like a champ when I traded it for a Tundra. It all comes down to the owner and their ability to properly maintain the vehicle. I did all repairs myself. It's not a terrible gas hog for a V8 either.
I own a Dodge Charger with a hemi it’s a 2013 and NOTHING has never went wrong with mine.. btw it has almost 200,000 on the OD😂🤦🏻♂️
I have a 05 300c 5.7 hemi with almost 200k and no majors issues and she rides like a beaut
@Bobby Knuckles a dodge that would still give rice burners a run for their money!
As with any car Dodge, Honda or Toyota you beat on it hard enough and long enough you'll get your clang clang clang noise
I've got a 2013 Charger Pursuit with the 5.7 Hemi. Bought it 90,000 miles, 160,000 miles on it now. Haven't had any problems with it and it's still strong
I know people with the 5.7 2005 Ram 1500 and it’s got 192,000 miles and nothing is wrong with it
I miss the part where scotty said I NEVER HAD TO CHANGE THE LIFTERS IN MY TOYOTA! ;)
Lol 😂 love this guy, but seriously he really has me thinking whether I want to put an engine in my 08 RT or let it go great vid man…
Almost 300k on my 5.7 Hemi and still running strong
lmfao i hope mine last that long
Scotty dies lol
He don’t know what he talking my friend have 300 on his dodge
Running strong after replacing a couple things huh my friend lol..
Nice. Which model is it?
"thousand dollars in labor... more money than the cars worth" where the hell do i get a charger 5.7L for under a grand? lmao
That was on labor alone. He said the engine needed a whole rebuild which would cost more than the car
Toys r us
Went to the dealer about a year ago for a recall on my airbags and ended up with another recall in the belt after running the scanner, long story short I got a free new engine in a 09 5.7 after that
Ernesto Paz how?
@@kingyolo2201 I have no idea the guy said "oh wait I think you'll need a new engine too" Nd that's it lol it took bout a month to have the car ready, of course I didn't complain lol
The owner clearly didn’t take care of the car
Those Hemi engines are the best. My buddy put over 250k hard miles on his 03 Dodge truck before one of the rocker arms went bye bye. Fixed it and back on the road again.
When Scotty talks, with his lips moving and his hands waving around, I keep looking for the strings that go up to the puppeteer. I think Scotty died years ago and CZcams just turned him into a marionette.
this is the most underrated comment ive ever seen on this app😭😭😭 i read it and expected it to have 1000+ likes
lolLolololol
Lmfo
Laughing my nuts off!!!
Why do you say this 😂
They should show city MPG highway MPG and “Driving it hard” Smiles per Gallon
I think the 130,000 with no problem smiles are a lot more substacial.
Oh no my Toyota Tundra runs on a lot of smiles per gallon, I’m sure I’ll get her to 1 million miles 😭😭😭
I’ve said it before on your channel, with simple maintenance, the 5.7 liter Hemi is bulletproof. My dad and I bought my mom a 2005 300C that has been trouble free for 200,000 miles. I bought a 2007 300C AWD that has 329,000 miles on it and it’s my son’s daily driver. I bought a 2009 Challenger with a 5.7 that I put 250,000 miles on because I commuted from Pennsylvania to New York every day. I bought a 2014 300C awd that has 82,000 miles and my wife drives it every day. I have a 2019 Challenger RT that I bought in December. I’ve never had ANY electronic “gremlin” issues on any of them, unlike my wife’s Cadillac CTS that we ended up giving away. Same issue with the 2016 Chevy Cruze that my other son bought new.
I love your channel and you’re definitely a skilled mechanic. Some of the “broad stroke” generalizations that you make, however, are off the mark.
Blah blah blah
I've been around Chrysler products my whole life and was not a very big fan of them. All these people keep telling me how good their hemis are running. I wouldn't buy another one.
I never leave until Scotty rings that bell!
Scotty: Ram 1500 Hemi engine is bulletproof.
Also Scotty: I’ll die before I buy a Hemi
He is losing his damn mind. did the same thing about the transmission. its crap in rams, jeep, dodge but an awesome transmission in that toyota
Hemi = hemispherical cylinder head. Other than a cool name, What’s the advantage to that?
@@michaelzaug8750 you will see stars coming out of the exhaust when it dies :-)
Older hemi models yes because they had more reliable transmissions newer ones not so much. They require much more care to last long.
@@tyguy070 The old 727 Torqueflite automatic trans was basically bulletproof. They could handle all kinds of abuse. Whole different story with the more modern Chrysler automatic transmissions. Over the last 25 years or so they have been well known for transmission problems as well as electrical/computer problems. Only in the last few years have Chrysler products become much better
I have a 2010 Dodge Charger RT, with 185,000 miles on it. I daily drive it everyday, I put about 400 miles a week on it. I get 27 miles to the gallon on the highway, And it still runs like a champ, that in mind it is always been garage kept, it has not been ridden hard. It is well taken care of, always receiving preventive maintenance when it needs it. I honestly think that if you just take care of these cars, they run just fine. I've had no issues out of mine at all. I'm the 2nd owner, the first being my MIL.
Exactly....your wise attention to maintenance says it all....good job...
I got a 14' Charger R/T myself, and take care of it. Correct oil, don't do burnouts, and donuts, and keep it garaged as well. Tranny has been fine too. Regular fluid changes, and hasn't been an issue either. Has treated me great, and I still enjoy it 5 years later. As well mine was 3 1/2 years old when I bought it. I disagree with scotty on this one.
27 miles to the gallon on the highway?...sure you do!
Love the content
Love your vids as usual
If I ever visit Houston, I gotta make sure I drive by Scotty's place.
I’m fairly new here to his channel and was sooo shocked to find out he’s only about 30-40 minutes away from me. I’d do anything to have him fix my dodge 1500 truck.
@@CalamityJAD3 Get ready to hear him insult it. RAM 1500s sucks
There’s a big ole Toyota sign out in his front yard, can’t miss it.
It'd be kinda like making a sojourn to mecca
I was in Houston for work last month. I keyed in his name and keyed in “address” and it showed his house. I drove by around 9 a.m. wondering if he might be working in his driveway. And to my surprise he was standing out in the front of the driveway waiting for a customer. I slowed down and told him I was a fan and he told me to park my truck and hang out I parked in the driveway across the street and we chatted for about 45 minutes It was just like being in one of his videos. He’s the same in person as he is in the videos. Knowledgeable about all kinds of topics. I had my picture taken with him and went on my way thinking that my life is now complete. Super nice, gracious guy that had plenty of time for Joe blow off the street.
Surprising to see a Chrysler still running with nearly 150k miles
Problem with Chrysler's is their QA. You could get a car that is all good and will go the distance. Or has numerous little problems off the assembly line and will be a money pit even when you first get it. And then chrysler won't cover you for a warranty. This is true in their "economy cars" their upper trim projects always get more attention. They're just decent but they cheap out on all the expensive parts a car needs to be solid and reliable.
The Hemi engine are not that bad, the rest. You know the story.
07 3.5L charger with 208k miles on the clock.
@@JVenger 3.5 V6 engine are very bullet proof engines! And also very smooth and easy to find parts
Greats cars if you take care of them
Man I love this guys voice. Its very rod stewart. Shoulda done music man!
The 5.7 eagle version (gen 3 2009+) does have a history of lifter failure .. essentially the bearings on the lifter roller fail which causes the cam lobe damage.. proper maintenance will help reduce the potential but it's due to the overall design of the engine which reduces the oil distributed to the cam from engine rotation.. most high end replacement cam kits have lifters with much more robust bearings.. it's really not that hard to replace the cam if you are mechanically inclined.. beyond that the engine is pretty solid
Next Video: Heres why I’ve died and bought a Dodge Hemi in Heaven
Lmaoo
@Radford Tataryn 😄
Fam 🤣
@Planet Earth is that why they're so irritating?
It has a 5 speed Mercedes Benz transmission, it was not made by Chrysler.
Yeah he said that the chargers/300s/challengers after 2012 had the bad transmissions, which makes sense since that’s when the Mercedes/Chrysler partnership ended. Too be honest, the cars are objectively really really really shitty. They’re affordable and fun though.
@@steveg9302 ahhh actually no. Daimler still made the transmissions even after Fiat and Chrysler merged. you'd have to ask an expert exactly when FCA flipped to different tranny builders. my Charger is an 07 so... shrug... i'm a bit behind in my research.
I bought a 2013 Charger recently, I live in EU. The interior quality is lower compared to European cars but that is to be expected. Anything special I should be looking out for? It seems to me the car is pretty solid, puts smile on my face when I drive it. It is the 5.7 RWD R/T with 5 speed auto. It has 50.000 miles currently.
@@emsicz check suspension, especially tie rod ends, links, ball joints and ESPECIALLY check the bushings. Bushings are cheap to buy and easy to replace yourself.
Probably will have to replace radiator fans and oil pressure sensors (possibly other sensors too)
Other than that just do regular oil changes at 5k intervals (although I do 3k) if you got the V8.
Transmission fluid flush could be an option. Would probably be best if it has the Mercedes transmission in it.
Other than that check for vacuum leaks and cracked hoses and leaks (oil and transmission), could be worth it to replace some gaskets.
Spark plugs will need to be replaced soon too at that mileage.
This HEMI is HOT and burns oil. It’s a tremendous engine but everything around it needs to be functioning well in order for it to not mess up so that you don’t end up getting worn lifters and misfires (all mostly due to lack of clean oil). Regular oil changes is the best measure to take to prevent it, but also checking for regular vacuum leaks and making sure that the hoses aren’t cracked or leaking. In other words, it’s made to last but only if you service this car correctly. I’ve seen HEMIs with 350k miles on it, and HEMIs that dropped valve covers at 50k.
Differential fluid may also be something worth replacing.
All in all I love these cars, but yes, the interiors are terrible.
@@steveg9302 I'm replacing oil every 3k miles. Sparkplugs replaced already. I literally dropped it for transmission and diff fluid change today, as I was made aware it's something I should've done already. The car is running hot, I can testify to that. When I put my hand out of the window, I can feel the heat coming from underneath the car. I'll see if the garage comes up with any other issues they may find. I found a good US-cars only service with good reputation, hopefully I'll be good. I watched some videos yesterday on valve lifters going bad in these engines, something that can't really be influenced. I wonder if 2013 Charger is affected by this flaw.
Have the same exact charger in this video and mine has 310,000 miles on it and it runs great. It depends on the owner.
Says HEMIs are junk....
Also is sitting in a Toyota with a BMW engine that will need an overhaul by 50K miles.🙄
The Toyota Supra he has is a press car 🚗
Naaah won’t ever need any befor 250k with any BMW engine yes have all the kind of failures in the world like electronics, water pump etc. but mechanical parts? let’s be honest here it’s German so this thing can take a beating
Mind you my front door neighbor has a 2018 Challenger with a 5.7, and I have to say this thing lifers ticking sound is astonishingly loud, his and many other Hemies at stoplights.
As a BMW owner that’s false, idk where you got that info but it’s dumb I have an e46 it runs extremely good
@@StockTurboN20 just type Tyler Hoovie in your search bar about the "reliability" of BMW engines. Sure, if you don't mind replacing valve stems, VANOS controls, bottom ends of motors(S65 V10), oil burning at alarming rates, etc....sure they're reliable. Your E46 are the last of the good Bimmers.
@Nikko Puga nah, that's just a fact.🤷🏽♂️
I somehow think scotty secretly drives dodge, hes just playing with us.
He's got a Toyota Celica, Matrix, and he even has a Lexus, a dodge would be the last thing on his mind 🤣
Chrysler 300M
Scotty clearly explained why Dodge's have issues. People abuse them. No one is "going to have fun" in a Toyota.
It's like saying Jeep Wrangler is a trash vehicle because it breaks all the time. If you drive any vehicle like the typical Wrangler owner, it will break all the time too. Including the ones who take it to the mall and back. They still lift them and put huge tires on.
@@KevinSmith-qi5yn Lol exactly, and anything breaks when you beat on it long enough. Especially without proper maintenance. There are more than one Hemi these days, and 5.7 is the least durable out of them. The high performance motors are in the SRTs and Scat packs, and starts with a 6.1. Which they stopped making in 2010, and is the Challenger that I have. Then is the 6.4 or 392, and the hellcats are powered by the supercharged 6.2 FYI
@@YureiZenSakura That's not his red BMW Supra parked in front of the house is it?
My 68 charger with a 426 is the greatest muscle car I have ever driven.
0:36 did that genius really leave his personally identifiable badge in the car when he gave it to Scotty to fix? Lol XD
I’ve come to the conclusion that this man hates everything
This man is getting paid by toyotas
He likes his momma. 😆
With a Chrysler logo for sure.
So If we wanted to ask him a question, how can we do that? Where do we post?
Everything except for the 94 celica
Scotty fails to note this was a design by Mercedes when they owned Chrysler. Thus the battery in the trunk.
Not just battery almost entire chassis is from Mercedes E class
It's design was based on the W210 e class, it was also called the LX platform; the dodge Grand caravan RT platform was based on the W251 Mercedes R class chassis ; as well as the WK2 Jeep grand Cherokee; which is based on the W164 ML SUV.
@@Slacksfifth I had no clue about any of that. What year would you suggest buying a hemi charger?
@William Schwartz it's underpinnings are Mercedes. The floor boards and chassis channel's. It's a modified w251
@@deznutz3163 2015 and better, fiat sort of guided and improved chryslers quality. Daimler wanted chrysler to die. Lo.
I'm on my third Ram 1500 with the hemi. Bighorn 4× 4.... Never a problem or anything, other than replacing O2 sensor. And I drove and drive em like a race car. But also take care of them too !!!
I have an 05 300c with the 5.7 hemi 126 thousand miles been had the car for 5 years now have changed radiator,thermostat,water pump and intake manifold gasket so far
Correction: Zf is german and before it was in that toyota you always talked about ram, jeep, dodge transmissions as they are 💩 . Now that the exact same model is in a toyota, it became a good transmission...okay makes sense, good thing there is no bias here
“Take the stupid cover off”😂😂
I love and hate this video with all my heart. I have a Dodge Charger 2014 with 126,000 miles on it and the transmission goes up really hard if I don’t accelerate steadily and the water pump has broken twice, my fan has had to be replaced twice, my shocks and ball joints are so worn out and it makes my suspension creak when I go over speed bumps and my power steering wheel used to be so hard and I had to get it fixed. I love how informal and truthful this video is but also hate that it’s true and it’s my bad luck of the draw. Nice video
Gotta love Scotty’s honesty!
I’m very familiar with these engines and know a lot of people that work on these cars and none of them ever claimed the hemi engines are terrible. That’s one of the things that is usually rock solid.
Whoever owned this car, did they take care of it? Only 8 yrs old and it looks like they dogged it. Whats that got to do with Dodge?
These videos keep the prices down on amazing vehicles lol !!!! Please more of them !!!
Nobody takes Scotty serious we just watch him for entertainment it’s like the homeless guy at the gas station telling you the world will end I’ll listen to you while I’m there
watching scotty talk about this charger made me realize just how spot regular car reviews is, "this ones got the engine that all the kids like"
You've convinced me not to buy an eight year old one with 140,000 miles on it, that's for sure.
This Himi hasnt been maintained very well, i seen the 5.7 Himi go over 300k with no problems.
Nope
Actually, yeah. All I've owned is Hemi and though I do have to maintain them meticulously they last forever.
You're talking to a high mile hemi owner. 312 on 05 300c owned it at 18 and you know how 18 year olds are with treating their cars
A well-maintained Hemi will do the miles just fine - I see them on a regular basis with 200-300k+ and owners happy as can be. Scotty's also wrong on the transmission - the 5 speed automatic on older Chargers is the Mercedes W5A580, not a particularly troublesome transmission at all. But what the heck do I know, I was a Chrysler tech and worked on them everyday! Just love how he shows a clapped out Charger and paints it out like all Chargers/Hemis are junk. They're a mechanic-friendly vehicle, lots of room in the engine compartment despite the V8.
@@AKJeeper would the charger v8 be better than the mustang or camaro v8? Also will the same rule apply in trucks?
My 12 Charger will have the occasional hiccup, (like blend door actuators or something with the infotainment system) but mechanically it hasn’t skipped a beat, and really that’s what matters most.
I had one in the shop last month. Had one cylinder misfire. Intake was flooding with gas. I put the noid light on the injector connector. The injector circuit was staying grounded keeping the injector open. I unplugged the pcm it had water in the pins. Cleaned and dried out. Fixed.
I love how this guy uses his hands a lot when he talks
He knows how to get the people’s attention using hand movements!
Are you new here ??!! 😂
Dude said: 👋👈✋👏🤲🙌
Just like an arab hhhhh
He should do a whole video with just hand movements. No talking, no lips moving, just hand movements. We’ll understand. 👐🏼🙌🏼👏🏼🤞🏼🤚🏼👋🏼🤙🏼👈🏼
I've got a 2003 Ram 2500 Hemi Magnum. IT still runs perfectly fine with 220,000 miles.
U mean and a magnum?
@@andrewknight8270 no its a magnum v8
Its cuz he can't handle the powa
Hell yeah, u take care if it and its lasting
wow you Americans travel alot my dad bought his 2006 citroen c5 In 2008 and it only got 52000 miles on it, by the way I'm from Syria
I have had a 2004 hemi durango that went to 250 miles with no engine and no transmission problems, did not even need to charge any suspension, finally got rear ended. great truck, now i have a 2014 300 c hemi awd now at 145 miles absolutely great car, absolutely no issues and I drive it hard. spent nothing on repairs, only changed brakes. interior is still like new,
I’ve got a 2010 dodge charger sxt 3.5l holds up great it has 250k miles👍🏼 had it for 11 years now
And a few weeks later there is a Scotty Kilmer video "this is why i bought a Dodge Hemi" 😄
0:29 exposes the owner 💀🤣
It just says John
@@DaesoTheOne John G😌
@3:46 the reason I got rid of my Hemi, that notorious ticking at start up and periodic idling; dealer serviced '15 Ram w/46,xxx miles when sold
I got a 2014 police charger with over 15k hours on the motor. It does just fine. Just stay with the maintenance like you’re supposed to.
wow thats alot of hours! i bought one with 10k hours and was worried.
@Juan Garcia still haven't had a problem with it. This car has been the most care free reliable daily I've owned, guess luck struck me good with this one!
The NAG1 transmission is hella sturdy it can handle about 650hp till things go south
Right this guys smoking
Ive had water in mine, and have pushed so much through that at WOT itll studder through 2nd to keep from blowing up, still get that burning smell, but its got 160k harsh miles on it 🤣
Facts, correct me if I’m wrong but this is a Mercedes 5 speed not a Chrysler. Easily can last at least 300k miles when properly maintained. So many people have 700whp in their E55 AMGs with stock internals and transmission shifting just fine lmao
@@diablocls55 the dodge variant is slightly weaker in some parts but largely it's a Mercedes trans it'll hold alot of power 600tq is when it let's out on dodge apparently but u can swap the parts and make it as strong as the Mercedes trans
@@dakotajones8010 lol yea maybe somewhere along the line Dodge took the trans from Mercedes and fucked it up. Lol
Not bad engines, I have one in my Chrysler Aspen.
And listen to Scotty roast those Aspens. Lol
Sorry just had to mention that.
My condolences
Yea... it's a bad engine
yes they are once they get over that 100,000-mile mark... lubrication has to always be on time with quality oil, and filter to hold off the lifter DAMAGE...
Of course not!! Is the owner who didn't give the proper care cuz those hemis are indestructible, however the '50s, '60s and '70 where the bettest so far!
I'll gladly stay alive in my 80k 2013 SRT8 Challenger. Still drives smooth and pulls extremely hard.
Here's why I'll die before I take advice from Scotty Kilmer.
Scotty, It's interesting how you rarely feature Chrysler products that were cared for properly by their owners.
Hes a mechanic. If someone brings him a car there is obviously something wrong with it. Why would they bring a mechanic a perfectly fine car.
@@makeaway4554 Because even a perfectly fine car still needs to be maintained by a mechanic to stay perfect.....
@@JamarD421 I don't think he's a "need regular maintenance pls" mechanic I think he's a "can you fix my POS" mechanic
@@closure4791 Nah because he had some nice cars on here that weren't trash.
Scotty I gotta disagree here, I have a 2011 Chrysler 300c with the Hemi (yes it has a slight lifter tick) but it has over 100,000 miles. I maintain it properly and it still has plenty of power, runs great and shifts great! I look at that charger and see a car that has been beat and that's not the fault of the manufacturer that's on the owner.
Yeah, totally agree with you. I just bought a 2014 Chrysler 300C last month and it runs great, had no problems. Just some very minor scratches.
My moms 03 suburban with 210k miles has no issues in the engine. He’s right if you’ve already got a lifter tick with over 100k and 200k or 300k
Dang I have a 2011 and the coolant ends up leaking all the time the engine was just swapped the radiator and water pump and I just keep having coolant probs
Mine has 90000kms and occasionally ticks. Should I be worried?
Yup. That's one of the first things I do is replace the battery head terminals with the bigger bulky wire clamps.
In an internal S.T.A.R. bulletin for Chrysler techs about the Hemi engines with a miss and or tick it says to pull the oil control valve. If there is metal shavings in the screen of the valve its too late and to just replace the engine.
Scotty, you keep saying cams. This is a hemi, there's only one cam. Really feel like you should know this.
Must be that 14 GT500 Mustang he's thinking about??🤣
There is one camshaft that contains multiple cams. He is correct.
@@leonardsmith1175 Multiple cam lobes, not shafts.
@@leonardsmith1175 uh what?
@@TheWholeGrainBread_Real he's saying cams referring to the cam lobes, we're saying cams like most people would referring to the camshaft and lobes as one unit
My 392 was ticking with only 10 miles on the Odometer. And it'll tick right by that Supra!
New Shirt Idea "Tick on By"
Dodge!!!! Hahahahaha even the worst Toyota is WAY better. Hahahahaha
My last car was a 2016 miles the 6 grand touring the car was phenomenal. Only thing I didn't like was the infotainment wasn't the best but they've updated that in the new models. My only fear about Driving a Toyota or a Mazda or any small car is that people are not attentive in a few get hit by a truck or big car when you're in one of those your life could be over quickly
Dream on.
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab 6'3 Bed had a 5.7L Hemi, 280k miles no check engine light. Only had two problems in its whole life with the fuel pump going out and then the water pump. Also it did have a slight tick when the engine wasn't warm because it had a slight exhaust manifold leak.
Can you do a video on the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 Scotty ? I’m thinking of getting one
Mercedes 722.6 trans (Chrysler nomeclature: NAG1), not Chrysler designed at all.
Exactly!
...and is a fairly good transmission. The same transmission in the SRT Grand Cherokees. People are running twin turbos on the 6.1's making 1000HP and putting it to this transmission. Really Scotty?
NAG1s last forever ***with proper maintenance of course***
The W5A580 transmission was still in service up until a couple years ago - it's a great transmission. Not sure what he's on about. Chrysler only makes a few transmissions of their own design currently (40TES, 62TE, and 68RFE). The rest are ZF designs. He was also incorrect about Chargers only having ZF designed transmissions in them from 2020 on. They've been putting ZF 8HP70 8 speed autos in Hemi Chargers and Challengers for the past 5 years.
@@jlrgaming8754 all true. And the ZFs have been in V6 LXs since 2013. The 850RFE is ZF-designed, but built by Chrysler. All in all, Chrysler really doesn't have transmission problems like many years ago. The W5A580 was stout enough to handle the 6.0L AMG V8(S65/SL65/CL65) for years without fail. That engine put out 738lb-ft of torque from the factory! Again, maintenance is key.
This man just hates Dodge vehicles, He even left his equipment on the hood with no regard for protecting the paint, mopar or no car scotty boy.
Lol imagine using a unreliable Chrysler product 😭😭😭
Everyone knows...Chrysler has been making NOTHING but junk for decades!
Dodge owner opinion discarded
@@sporty1701 Prove it!
@@mosquitogzz It's so unreliable that you can easy find Chrysler/Dodge vehicles with over 300k miles everywhere.
The modern ones I hope aren’t like this in 8 years. From the forums the census with the challenger is their very well made. Especially the newer ones with the hp70 trans
The beauty cover holds that heat in that ruins your wire harness connectors and wires
Scotty: here's why I would die before I drove any car or truck