Picking up my new Dodge Ram today

[FergusonTO35]

My father has had a few of the 4.7 OHC V8's and all went well over 200k with no problems. My 2012 has one and does great, got 220k so far. I suspect Mopar unofficially borrowed alot from the Ford 4.6 2V on this one, those have always been excellent in my experience. Dad currently has a Grand Cherokee with 3.6 and it does great, got 190k on it and it still pulls his boat no problem.

 

[Duce]

They come in streaks it seems. Over last winter I had anywhere from 5 to 8 half tons sitting out back waiting for a valve body.
Over spring and summer I had probably 4 to 6 3/4 and 1 tons doing the same thing.

They have now finally released parts to us so I can fix them vs a replacement.

Ford has been doing that all along so their wait times were slightly shorter for parts.

For those who didn't know, these were a joint effort between the General and the Blue oval.

Are you replacing parts with oem or have parts been updated to improve function?

 

[redline4]

Are you replacing parts with oem or have parts been updated to improve function?

Can't install anything but oem under warranty.
They have made changes to correct the issue though

 

[OnlyStihl]

Still no truck.


The part came in yesterday, to be installed today, and if everything is a go, I'll pick it up tomorrow sometime before noon. I'm anxious to see if this fits in my garage. I pretty much know it will, but how tight, and can I still get around it?

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Still no truck.

What do you expect? It is a Dodge after all.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it.

 

[OnlyStihl]

I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it.

Shame, shame on you.

 

[OnlyStihl]

Will my rubber bed mats show up first? My luck, Yes.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Shame, shame on you.

Toyota's are better!

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Honestly I don't see anything gas and new being super reliable in the long run because during Biden the auto manufacturers were having to pay huge fees if they didn't meet mpg requirements. That's why we lost the legendary 4.0 from Toyota and a lot of other great engines form other brands. Trump just changed the fines to zero, so maybe we'll see change for the better, we'll see.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I do hope it works out for you and you end up liking it though.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Honestly I don't see anything gas and new being super reliable in the long run because during Biden the auto manufacturers were having to pay huge fees if they didn't meet mpg requirements. That's why we lost the legendary 4.0 from Toyota and a lot of other great engines form other brands. Trump just changed the fines to zero, so maybe we'll see change for the better, we'll see.

The 4.0 wasn't available in pickups long time before 2020.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

The 4.0 wasn't available in pickups long time before 2020.

Fair.
They dropped it in the 4runner 2025 and according to the contact I have sales dropped slightly, and it's costing them more money to manufacture the new engine and warranty claims quadrupled. It'll be interesting to see if they bring it or something similar back or not.

 

[OnlyStihl]

Well the ABS is now fixed. On to the next problem. A short 10 mile drive and more engine check lights have surfaced.

Bedliner for the truck has arrived. The truck got a several day head start, yet the liner wins the race.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Well the ABS is now fixed. On to the next problem.

 

[Woodtroll]

Well the ABS is now fixed. On to the next problem. A short 10 mile drive and more engine check lights have surfaced.

Bedliner for the truck has arrived. The truck got a several day head start, yet the liner wins the race.

Holy cow! That's terrible.

 

[OnlyStihl]

Holy cow! That's terrible.

I'm starting to get pissed off.

 

[redneckhillbilly]

I dont blame you, it might be a good time to file some kind of lemon law paperwork at least get and keep all documents.

 

[Sloughfoot]

That's a thought. I read you can do that after only 30 days in a lot of states.

 

[EFSM]

Let’s hope my beat up old Toyota car is more reliable than this. I’m planning to drive about 850 miles tomorrow to add to its 335,000.