Tic Tic Tic! 2011 Dodge Charger RT has the infamous Hemi tick. What will the CAR WIZARD do about it?

[@pobutscrackerbox]

The fix to the hemi tick is to remove the muffler.

[@BrendanRSX]

There’s no problem if you can’t hear it lol

[@papapetad]

A loud stereo works well also for when you're idling at the lights. Pro tips for the people.

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

What did you say?

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

That's some funny S!!!

[@SixSixthSix]

#lifehack

[@tommysk8r94]

It’s crazy how a 2011 car is 10 years old ... I know it’s basic math but that seems like not that long ago

[@simonbailey2151]

Time flies, man. I understand

[@TheFroInBristow]

The last 5 years felt like they didn't even happen tbh.

[@showride1652]

it was probably built in 2009, then it would be 12

[@matthewzepess5721]

Reminds me the other day I was watching pawn stars and looking at the background many cars don’t look that aged and these are new cars of 17 years ago.

[@matt33876]

Wait until you get older. 5 years ago will feel like last month.

[@e90baby]

Car wizard should make a wizard alliance for all 50 states so everyone can get an honest mechanic to work on their cars

[@acuravision63]

Word

[@MIGIMINATTI]

Real!

[@rsprockets7846]

Ha ha ha ha...never work in ny chicago fla or la.bunch of #$@@&+ theives

[@toysoldier46552]

@@rsprockets7846 Add Tennessee to that list, never before have I gotten robbed as badly as I did in Tennessee.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

With AWE patches! Automotive Wizard Excellence.

[@stewartlewis3503]

Just a general comment. I’d just like to thank you for, if not reaffirming, at least keeping alive, my faith that somewhere out there are genuinely good, competent, knowledgeable, skillful and, in this industry at least, honest, mechanics out there. Keep up the good work, it’s a joy and pleasure to watch.

[@3pAcsJs]

it truly is a rarity these days, keep it up wizard!

[@Mikegastaldo]

600/700 bucks for a oil pressure sensor replacement? what are you talking about? that should be 1 hour labor for diagnosis/ replacement plus sensor cost hmm..175 ..200 bucks tops. What are you smoking? or were you dropped on your head as a child.....edit....what? a front suspension issue was addressed sway bar bushings replaced...starter issue addressed starter button replaced ..ya I eat my words and bow to the almighty wizard he was very fair with his price...

[@Primus54]

@@Mikegastaldo: I guess you missed the sway bar bushings replacement?

[@Sabrinahuskydog]

@@Mikegastaldo Don't forget he also had to replace the sway bar bushings and replace the push button for the starter too. I imagine the labor for getting behind the dash to fix the push button wasn't cheap. Did you even watch the entire video (WITHOUT SKIPPING ANYTHING!) before making a comment?

[@nolife1199]

Most mechanics are honest

[@justinlangley9522]

Customer travels 300 KM to get the work done properly by the master wizard ... THAT is showing this guys competence!

[@two_number_nines]

wizzard is the norm of expectations when you pay money. just shows what a bunch of crooks most car repairmen are.

[@MiguelTorres-zm7yy]

You see when I went to school they don’t show you that they just show you how to replace original parts so I never knew that you could cross reference parts and they’re exactly the same and they’re cheaper so thank you very much for making me realize that because I’m not a rich person I’m poor and you your channel has shown me a lot and I really appreciate that I have a Lotta respect for your channel and a lot of love

[@TheMrSauers]

Parts replacer school?

[@kb9oak749]

Hemi Tick: Beware the sound of a new cam being ground. This one will be round, and your billfold's heart will pound. Repair bills will abound as the Wizard is Bahama bound.

[@lukesylvester2022]

comment of the year

[@rsprockets7846]

@@lukesylvester2022 amen

[@massivefins2597]

its got 200k, its 12 years old.. its doing just fine

[@BigWheel.]

@@massivefins2597 still will lead to a bill if left unchecked long enough, not a major problem though I'd agree.

[@tvgonebad10]

@@massivefins2597 It's a problem.

[@cnichols998]

Wizard: “You need a vape pen if you drive a Charger” Me: *Laughs in Subaru*

[@L0RDLUK]

@Leo Coffy I highly doubt that :D

[@PhilosophyForTheMops]

Naa, you need a vape installed in the dash to quilify.

[@cnichols998]

@R M some yes but not all

[@ricky-sanchez]

@R M Stop driving the Subie like a race car. It is a four wheel drive beast, but it is NOT a speed demon.

[@discerningmind]

@Leo Coffy Very good. You have me chuckling.

[@jordanwooten4008]

There's a difference between performance exhausts and no exhausts! People don't understand the true difference. Thanks for the content

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Pineapple launchers are not performance exhausts. More like "repro bathtub fart" generators. And so, laws will be passed for excessive noise pollution (as prop plane flies overhead).

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Annoyance is in the ear of the begrudger.

[@useless3596]

@@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 you hit top 20 in the dumbest person to be alive

[@abaddon3735]

Indeed. I had a guy trying to argue with me on FB that performance exhausts are overpriced/a waste of money - and that you can just do mid muffler delete/remove resonators. I mean sure you can do that, but a high quality aftermarket exhaust is gonna sound better no matter what and it's made out of much higher quality material. People are so stupid lol

[@pblackjac]

Indeed. As I told a well known modern Mopar youtuber.... there's good loud and bad loud. Same principle with some of these amateurs out here with their loud stereo systems and the obscene amount of distortion, crackling and static coming from their speakers.

[@lmines19]

Nothing better than sitting down on a Saturday evening (in the UK) and watching the wizard 👍

[@CarringtonHollister]

Saturday afternoon here in the USA

[@lmines19]

@@CarringtonHollister I'm out of touch with how time works in different states lol

[@johnhoward3159]

Good morning from Los angels

[@lmines19]

@@johnhoward3159 morning sir

[@lmines19]

@@johnhoward3159 how I would love to live in the usa

[@miketeeveedub5779]

"You got a Hemi?" Tick...tick...tick...tick... "Yup!"

[@jy5960]

"You don't even have a vape pen" Behind every great man is a great woman that will put them on blast at the drop of a hat

[@toysoldier46552]

Heh, I keep telling my wife that behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes at him lol.

[@Gthere-cs3ow]

Snitches get stitches is What I tell my ol ball n chain

[@beezalbub7325]

What do you mean, big bills isn't the way to keep customers coming back, I mean Hoovie always comes back. Lol Thanks wizard

[@ShanePleasance]

The dumbest automotive channel in all of KZbin.

[@Scotchy_Scotch_Scotch]

Hoovie is a masochist

[@2004RADMAN]

That's because Hoovie lived close to the wizard and the wizard does great work.

[@papapetad]

Friends get preferential rates coz you know they are morally obliged to come to you. No need to try hard. Pro tip.

[@jordancapps9521]

Hoovie also buys a LOT of garbage most of us would run away from.

[@1337penguinman]

A few years ago I started vaping as a way to quit smoking. It worked, but now I own an 06 charger.

[@mdog1678]

I had a 2010 charger with the v6 I bought from my dads work (old company car) with 220k on it. I sold it with 266k and it was still rock solid. The guy I sold it to still has it and has about 300k on it now. Love these cars

[@Natethegreat200c]

WOW!!

[@jordanfrary3876]

I'm driving a friend's 08 daytona with the hemi while I'm waiting for my Saab's parts to ship and the thing is running great at 206k miles. I thought these engines weren't reliable. Owner has had it since new, said the only engine issue has been overheating once in a while. Never misfires, or runs rough. Great engine, but even with cylinder deactivation I'm getting 17.Xmpg on mostly rural roads

[@almightydiaz]

These cars were built to last !

[@eddierools]

Always preferred the look of these Chargers over the later ones, very cool seeing you giving one of these a once over!

[@1337penguinman]

I dunno, I like the thinner grille on the new ones. And this is coming from someone who owns one of this body style.

[@stephenbrown2484]

Work on the police version of this all the time. The hemi tick turns into a small chirp which is a lifter getting stuck and the end result is a camshaft being eaten. Seen this at as low as 44,000 miles. Extended idling will cause this due to not enough oil flow to the cam. The one in the video has not had this due to it not idling long periods of time. Keep in mind this has its own version of afm just like gm. Great video tho wizard

[@Tempsho]

I would imagine using a good oil with frequent oil changes would help

[@stephenbrown2484]

@@Tempsho we use 5w20 synthetic oil

[@DeShakeel]

I love this body style of Chargers. I like the front end styling more than the new body style hellcat chargers.

[@marcellis7002]

Especially the SRT front bumper looks better in my opinion.

[@brewcityb]

Huge thanks for the quick explanation of the Hemi tick I have been scratching my head to troubleshoot it. Thanks more annoying than anything

[@billyjoejimbob56]

The recycled E-class chassis (LH) was one of the few good things to come out of the DaimlerChrysler merger. The trans is an NAG 1 (Neu Automatik Getrieb) 5-speed... pretty reliable. This major restyle (LD) version of the platform included an upgrade to rack and pinion steering... the earlier models had sloppy feeling recirc ball from MB. The early LD vintage looks much better than the earlier years too, while the most recent have an overdone, look-at-me apperance (IMHO). The HEMI tic gets ample attention on KZbin. Some think it is an early warning of cam lobe wear from inadequate lube flow to the cam and lifter valley... some think it is an early warning of dreaded dropped valve seat failure. Both camps think cylinder deactivation in more recent model years increases the likelyhood either expensive failure. At nearly 200K, that Charger looks damn good.

[@duncandonovan5270]

Wow that engine could use a bath!

[@the-quintessenz]

Thought so as well. It looks as if it had been driven through a desert storm.

[@sokthearrith]

The whole car could lmao those headlights too 🤢

[@a1phamalestud]

@@sokthearrith it looks dusty af someone needs detail it

[@habbadabbado5765]

Looks awfully dusty. Would change the air and cabin filters more often than recommended.

[@useless3596]

It came from Oklahoma so calm down u clean freaks. As a matter of fact, I ain't washing my car for a long time now

[@Lasertrac]

You remind me so much of the mechanic I have used for over 25 yrs. I am fortunate to also consider him a friend and never hesitate to refer him to others. Always be a man of your word and the business will always come. Great job.

[@Tech-ez1qj]

The entire platform is a retired Mercedes platform. In 2011 Chrysler updated the control arms with biggerstrut arms and ball joints. When you inspect the drive shaft flex joint look for cracking in the rubber. The transmission is a Nag 1 the cup plugs leak all the time. I've worked for Chrysler since 93 and I don't know what you mean by a normal Hemi tick. I wish could hear the exact noise your referencing. The injectors tick very loud even more so starting 2011.they put noise insulation over the rails to help. The lifter rollers wear out and wipe out the cam lobes. That happens because they moved the cam higher in the block for better valve train geometry. Now the cam does not get constantly bathed in as much oil and there is no oil gally feed to the lifter bores for lubrication. It gets whatever washes over the lifters. If you hear a lifter tick that means the lifter roller is worn and the cam is getting scored. If you have a misfire and you want to determine if it's a bad cam. Do 4 or 5 Accelerations to the redline. Then the engine will start to misfire bad Let it idle and it will smooth out. When the ramp on the cam lobe is damaged it causes the lifter to collapse on hard acceleration. Even if you don't hear a tick it can still be a bad cam.

[@3pAcsJs]

i try to never let my hemi idle for very long due to this exact reason, i always try to keep the oil pressure around 50-60 lbs, its only got 10k miles on it now so wish me luck! thanks for going into detail on this subject.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

I heard the lifter tick/cam problem really isn't a problem unless you let the car idle all the time. Sucks if you are a police force and have a whole fleet of Hemi Chargers idling for 10 hours a day.

[@emeyer6963]

@@AaronSmith-kr5yf A lot of fleets switched over to V6 models because of cam problems with the Hemi

[@Tech-ez1qj]

@@3pAcsJs You'll be ok it's a bullet proof engine otherwise. The best thing you can do is change your oil every 3k and don't listen to the people who say if you use synthetic you can go 5k or 6k. It's still every 3k regardless of the oil.

[@crazyboy59916]

I’m not a mechanic but I work a lot around cars and I always hear a tick in a dodge v8. Doesn’t matter if it has 1000 miles or 100000 miles they all tick and during a cold start they all have a piston slap noise.

[@donaldthomason4588]

My agency went to dodge in 2011, 2015, and 2020. All have the tick. Good, strong 5.7, to withstand hard driving.

[@kenbest7660]

What I appreciate even more than your considerable knowledge and experience is your honesty. That's the number one thing I look for in mechanics and repairmen, and physicians. Kudos!

[@jlrockafella]

My 2006 R/T has less miles than that. Reseated the valve seats so they don't drop, changed the lifters to non MDS and removed & capped the solenoids. Did a tune with doablotech to shut off any mds codes. Installed a 6.1 cam and it runs smooth with stock exhaust. Don't want it too loud or you won't hear anything when there is a problem.

[@moparedtn]

Our 2012 Charger R/T is very similar to this one, except for it being black with leather interior. I'm a proponent of the late-model Chrysler hemis - I've owned three, had others for company trucks and all of them have been rock-solid and dependable. We still own my '04 Ram 4x4 hemi that I bought new; it's pushing 200k miles as well and has been silly reliable and solid. We've also owned an '06 Charger R/T, which was traded in on the 2012 when it was new. They're a lot of fun for the money, very comfortable and the aftermarket is strong, too. Yes, that oil pressure switch is a common replacement item on them; I just replaced the one on the 2012 after the dreaded "99psi" issue and don't let Wizard fool you - that mother is a bear to get to, especially if you have large man-hands like me. You wind up having to get under the car and temporarily removing the alternator to access it... As for the "tick", I've only witnessed it in my Ram and only when it's cold; it dissipates fairly quickly once it's been running a minute. Relax about the tick, people - as Wizard says, it's not a big deal. I keep the oil changed in all our hemi vehicles and I only use Mobil1 in them, along with good Hastings filters. I'd rather spend the money on oil changes now than engine rebuilds later. Oh, and even the "base" hemi 5.7 (370hp) is a quick animal, too - our 2012 ran a 13.94 stock when new; I took it down the track just for the fun of it and it surprised me a little. Not bad for a 4000+ pound full dresser car - and on long trips, the car is in the high 20's on fuel economy, too. I'm pleased Wizard agrees with me on these - they're good engines, always have been. -Ed on the Ridge

[@lilpoindexter]

I worked at the Hemi Engine Plant in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico 20 years ago

[@wizardwithsmg]

I waited the whole video hoping you'd start it so we can hear the infamous tick. Then it never came :(

[@mtnbkr8480]

Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick, There you go 😂😂😂

[@Fordguy1997]

Same here. How can you title the video about the hemi tick and not start the engine

[@warrenmclean6877]

I love the car wizard for his honesty,humbleness, and his realness. (I know those are not words but if you relate you understand)

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

I’ve had my 14’ Hemi Charger for about 4 years and it’s been a phenomenal car. It’s also close to 200k and aside from some suspension that just started creaking, it’s been mechanically perfect.

[@mrp9498]

Cool car. I have a 2014 SRT8 Charger with 25K miles.

[@almightydiaz]

2014 RT with 76k

[@bernie472]

Cool. I have a 14' Charger R/T Myself, and other than front facing lower control arm replacement, runs like a top. Got 100,000 miles now, and I take meticulas care of it. It had 59,000 miles when I bought it. I always use Mobil 1 5w 20, and change it every 5,000 miles.

[@proscriptus]

This is crazy and I really appreciate it. I've got a 70K '05 Hemi Magnum, and it's got both the tick, which I was sure was an exhaust manifold leak but I could never find; and it periodically throws a wrong oil weight code. Guess it's time for sensors!

[@billrichard4438]

This Chrysler is getting near Toyota build quality with 200 K miles and no oil leaks. Great video Wizard.

[@blueryxfalls7949]

It's basically a mercedes

[@v4lhulme]

@@blueryxfalls7949 engine is most certainly not however and is the reason there are no oil leaks. Also the 13 pin connector on the mercedes NAG trans are notorious for leaks because the silly germans used the wrong O-ring material for the trans fluid they were using. If you've ever worked on a mercedes you would know its nothing to brag about.

[@clintonstubbs2319]

I had a 2001 GMC Sierra with the 5.3 v8 that had the famous piston slap. It had it until the second transmission locked up at 408,000 miles. Just kept it maintained and it kept running.

[@andlep]

I love Mrs Wizard's comments in the background.

[@wvhillbille9458]

Honest Mechanics are hard to find. Glad you’re one of them. 63B/91X here.

[@Minivan_Man]

200 000 miles and looks fantastic underneath. I am stunned 👍🏻

[@SouthsideKidd550]

200,000 miles on a Chrysler product is surprisingly shocking to me. Maybe Chrysler is only good at making V8s.

[@VQ.Family]

The 5.7 engine is good 👍

[@Rockin4D]

It’s from Oklahoma not Nebraska ;) up north we have the infamous rust monster eating vehicles less than 5 years old. if you don’t get the salt flushed off at a car wash between ice and snow storms it happens fast

[@giraffe8554]

@@VQ.Family surprisingly there’s a hellcat out there with 140000 miles. that’s surprisingly a lot for chrysler

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

Yeah, I didn't even see oil seepage anywhere. Maybe he meant to say 96K instead of 196K. This car doesn't look like it has 196K on it.

[@DumbJeepBoy]

my dad's 2007 ram hemi had the "hemi tick" started at about 130,000 miles and he sold the truck with 280,000 still running fine

[@jacobb1354]

The LX platform rides very smoothly down the highway. You can mix martinis while cruising at 100 mph. Very comfortable on long road trips.

[@andysmith7662]

FInished my daily 09 charger i bought with a blown motor, going from a 08 ram 2500 to it has been rather nice

[@BeesonsCars]

They are indeed really comfy. Family and friends have had quite a few Hemi LX Plattform cars and I’ve loved them. My friends 15’ FBO 5.7 is a monster for sure.

[@walterhubicki5207]

My 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible had 2.2L inline 4. The motor really was not that bad. We put near 300K on it. The sound was not really annoying, but made me take pause every once in a while. That was cam slap. You could hear the OHC slapping away at idle.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Appreciate your logical and honest approach to running your business. No wonder everyone in Kansas has a 1/2 mile driveway, you need it to get some peace and quite! PS: our neighborhood peacocks hate straight / loud pipes

[@stickshift13]

i dont know why but this was my favorite charger gen it looks so muscular and sharp damn!

[@averyw.3939]

Same here, also the last generation with the R/T AWD package, I've been drooling over some of those on craigslist recently.

[@noahhayes9085]

@@averyw.3939 I have 2014 Charger RT AWD and I love it

[@hasanmchattan1374]

Yeah I don't know how people like the new ones

[@munther1071]

I love the 11' - 14' Charger R/T. Would love to own. Its also assembled where I live. Brampton, Ontario, Canada!

[@BeesonsCars]

Are they popular around you? I live in Indiana near a Toyota factory where they build the highlander, Sienna, and Rav4 (I think.) They're literally everywhere here. You can't go more than a block without seeing a car that was assembled here. It's really cool!

[@munther1071]

@@BeesonsCars Oh yeah! Chargers and Challengers are everywhere around Brampton. Its like the civic of the city lol. You literally see them everywhere and they're mostly the V6.

[@davidcohen4237]

It's amazing that your a genuine daily mechanic and some how find the time to still produce daily videos that are very informative

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

When I first moved to Canadian Texas and went to register my truck, they gave me a complementary sawzall to cut my exhaust off.

[@tehgzizlauw1787]

What's Canadian Texas?

[@matthewkrahn3]

@@tehgzizlauw1787 Alberta

[@jkk244]

There is a town in the Texas panhandle named Canadian.

[@calvinrovinescu6166]

Hahaha Canadian Texas. Although it’s more like Canadian Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Texas all at once. So true though

[@hackfabrication139]

Thanks for the 'Hemi Tick' info. I've oven 5,7L in four of the Grand Cherokees I've owned and always noticed the 'tick.

[@christopherdavis9787]

i shake in fear when i see one of these behind me, especially at night when i can't see what color the car is

[@SouthsideKidd550]

Same here... Crown Vics use to make me shake too at night... lol (Its the orange amber middle parking lights for me)

[@tommysk8r94]

I always first look for fog lights .. I’ve never seen a cop car with fog lights

[@3pAcsJs]

@@tommysk8r94 me too ha, some of the new suvs have them so you gotta watch

[@SouthsideKidd550]

@@tommysk8r94 U know what?! I do too and I look for the rear wing spoiler.

[@SouthsideKidd550]

@@3pAcsJs facts because the Dekalb County, GA Police Dept. have Tahoes and Durangos with fog lights. But the Chargers, I havent really seen any with fogs.

[@aaronvanalstine8398]

I just moved to Kansas. I hope my wife’s car never breaks down but God forbid it does break down I will be bringing it to your shop. I hope I didn’t just jinx myself. God bless you and your family. Love the videos on the boat. Thanks for all the videos on the cars!!!

[@stevebennett9750]

Those are covers on the calipers.

[@cphillips237]

Professional and Honest, I would definitely work for this guy.

[@Josetomasphotography]

Wizard i would be great to hear that engine running next time.

[@1deadly187]

As a fellow mechanic of 26 years I really appreciate your work ethic and honesty. Good honest folks like us can be hard to come by in our line of work. Treated right like we do will always keep them coming back and allows us to be proud of what we do............... Bravo friend...

[@peiguy1982]

Scotty Kilmer would have been in a froth over this car. Nice to hear a real mechanics review. I plan to high mile my Hemi as well, wish me luck.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

That's why I can't even watch Scotty anymore. So biased and also a shadetree hack.

[@ianicus123]

hes really more personal opinion than honest opinion

[@marlon2k9]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 You forgot obnoxious.

[@peiguy1982]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 And youtube millionaire that could afford a dozen hoists to do his videos. He would rather portray that image of the driveway routine to the poor schmuck masses. He hates on FCA hard. Yeah I stopped watching a while back. Hard to believe he's still as popular as ever with those driveway rampages.

[@johncheves4740]

As with most of the Hemis, you won't really need luck, since you bought the right vehicle to begin with. The BMW owners need luck.

[@seabreeze9122]

I like the way the Wizard speaks. Good talking points in this industry.

[@nekite1]

"Not a lot of pomp and circumstance" - a nice turn of phrase!

[@619guy202]

Circumcised**

[@rtdc5662]

My 09 RT had the tick. No big deal I drove it to 250k miles with no issues. General maintenance items. Front suspension was shot when I sold it. My modified 96 neon has a similar tick. I love driving that car though. 33mpg average, it's fast and handles beautifully.

[@johnwithcats]

wow I had no idea there was so much Merc engineering in these american cars. great vid!

[@lucastheproducer995]

Me either quite interesting tbh

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Five-link independent rear suspension! -And some more: www.musclecarsandtrucks.com/the-mercedes-connection-to-dodge-charger-and-challenger-explained/

[@waterloo123100]

That’s because there a Mercedes underneath it

[@taylorlobosky1999]

I own a 2011 Charger Pursuit 5.7 Hemi with 201,000 miles. I had the engine rebuilt with the heads, valves, and lifters were rebuilt. Everything is fixed I'm into it for less than 10 grand.

[@warrenmclean6877]

Whenever he says let’s put it on a lift I’ll be clapping my hands

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

Nothing wrong with being autistic 🙂 proud of you!

[@discerningmind]

I'm hooked on the "lift" music.

[@619guy202]

I miss seeing the Wizard all fat in slow motion putting the car up Now all we see is a close up of the car

[@eraseraj]

Great video! I feel these cars get underrated by people. I have one and I have a family member with a 300 which has a ton of miles. They have been very reliable and they get decent highway MPG. In town mileage is not so great but for a big motor full size car it’s good. This car should get more love then it does.

[@mrgmc6314]

I'm not a sedan guy and also not a dodge guy but for some reason I find this car to look sinister and I love it .... if I was able to come across the right spec for the right price I'd like one....

[@Cre8Lounge]

Better as a 2 door!

[@nielsdebakker3283]

@@Cre8Lounge 2 door cars suck, rather have the 4-door version. (station, even better.)

[@ronsmith4325]

@@Cre8Lounge Nah, not at all. I know you're referring to the old classic models, but still. Dodge made a smart move by making it 4-door to appeal to a wider audience. In the case of the Hellcat, how can you beat a 4-door sedan with over 700HP that can be used to haul the family around or have fun? You can't. Now if only they would bring back the Magnum and put the Hellcat engine in it. Oh boy.

[@mrp9498]

Find a 2014 SRT8. It’s the last year of this body style.

[@Primus54]

They especially look sinister with Ohio State Highway Patrol livery on silver with blue strobes on the roof! OSHP has been driving Chargers ever since the venerable Crown Vic was discontinued. Now they are switching to SUVs... Explorers and Tahoes.

[@HypocriticYT]

I have a tic in my 02 Camaro from before I bought it. Now 3x the mileage on it, same tic and still going strong. This tic has never affected anything

[@Firebird400]

$700 is a big bill in my book.

[@MoreBear]

Same here in South Western Ontario. Here it's mostly pickup trucks, but yeah. Our Government scrapped the "Drive Clean" Emissions Testing Program and the problem has increased 10 fold!

[@joe6096]

Next time on Wizards Shop: these damn kids on my lawn 🤣

[@everyhandletaken]

😂

[@dmorga1]

I watched this whole video waiting to hear the tick!!! I'll take your word for it on being benign. Our PD is retiring its Hemi Chargers (our newest one is 2013 now, I think), and we keep a couple out at the academy for EVOC training. Those things had a whole life on the road and that life wasn't easy. And now they get beat on by half a class of trainees! Brake pads every 3 months, oil changes every 6, etc. These things get punished. Not a lot of miles getting put on anymore, but the miles they get are brutal. Similar mileage to what yours is showing here. I started one up and I thought the lifters were collapsed. TICK TICK TICK TICK. I wonder how long these motors last before giving it up. I was impressed that they still run well and do their thing with 200k of cop life under the belt.

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

see comment from Tech13: The injectors tick very loud even more so starting 2011. They put noise insulation over the rails to help. The lifter rollers wear out and wipe out the cam lobes. That happens because they moved the cam higher in the block for better valve train geometry. Now the cam does not get constantly bathed in as much oil and there is no oil galley feed to the lifter bores for lubrication. It gets whatever washes over the lifters. If you hear a lifter tick that means the lifter roller is worn and the cam is getting scored. I f you have a misfire and you want to determine if it's a bad cam. Do 4 or 5 Accelerations to the redline. Then the engine will start to misfire bad Let it idle and it will smooth out. When the ramp on the cam lobe is damaged it causes the lifter to collapse on hard acceleration. Even if you don't hear a tick it can still be a bad cam.

[@luisdetomaso2224]

It would have been nice to clean off the 1/4 inch of soil before working on that engine

[@emeyer6963]

At least he cut the grass before he slammed the hood in OK

[@chrisd924]

Honest mechanics are worth their weight in gold... where ever you are in the world... Good on ya mate

[@402SHO]

I thought the vape thing was a subbie thing 😂

[@SouthsideKidd550]

Right! But its a Cigarettes and Blunts thing in a Honda Fit.

[@slomango7927]

It is he’s confused

[@402SHO]

@@slomango7927 no maybe it’s both because I was cruising around with my S4 buddy today and saw 4-5 clapped out chargers with people blowing clouds😂. But damn I like yours that red is sexy🔥

[@frankez99]

Never heard it associated with Chargers

[@QHall86]

What?! Well I drive a challenger and vape 🤣🤣🤣

[@ericdamexican]

Got a 2011 rt with 60k on the clock.. Couldn't Love it more!!

[@pablopicaro7649]

Newton had a HUGE car show today (May 1st), where you out there? Drove by Omega, but they don't like gawkers so didn't stop in.

[@ms_enj]

My '07 300C with the Hemi has just cracked the metric equivalent of 100,000 miles, and it's still extremely quiet. I don't know if this is down to my religious oil change schedule, the quality of oil and filters I use, or just dumb luck, but that engine has been extremely reliable in the 4 years I've had the car. My oil pressure sensor went out at almost exactly 10 years of age too - Seems to be a common time for the OEM sensor to fail.

[@stevemonkey6666]

I like the Wizard's take "Charger-Bro with a vape pen". 😁

[@aaryeshg.6526]

Lmao I thought that was a Subie thing

[@timsoutherly6820]

Reminded me of the dreaded Camaro haircut from back in the day

[@wriddle082]

Every Charger and 300 in Charlotte has to be driven at least 80 at all times. Even off the freeway.

[@mister62085]

@@wriddle082 pookie and dookie

[@ajw828]

@@aaryeshg.6526 lol me too! I’m glad we aren’t the only ones catching crap from that stereotype 😆

[@gramseyandpops2710]

I’ve been through Kanas a few times. Spent the night one week at a hotel in Colby KS while traveling to Colorado. The other reason for me to go to Kanas would be to get David to work on my Lincoln Town Car. Then if I have transmission trouble I’ll go to Amarillo TX to see Richard at Precision Transmission. However I do got through Amarillo a couple of times a year going to Colorado.

[@arevee9429]

Impressive for an almost 200K mile car. No leaks!

[@ozarkliving7263]

I’d check the fluids, might be bone dry

[@waterloo123100]

200k isn’t a lot of miles anymore

[@ozarkliving7263]

@@waterloo123100 it is for any Dodge/Fiat/Chrysler/Nissan/Renault vehicle

[@waterloo123100]

@@ozarkliving7263That’s what people say when they know nothing about cars 😂 My dodges have been better then our Honda’s and Toyota

[@kenik2023]

@@waterloo123100 Same here. Durango has 300k on it no issues. Neighbors honda blew up at 125... He don't even know why...

[@1964rmcc]

It too bad that most repair facilities don't take you approach,I have worked in the automotive sector for many years and I left because most dealers want numbers and quantity not quality and honesty so that the customers will return, I love cars and talking to people about how to maintain them wish I could have found a place like yours

[@anthony-i1k8c]

They located the cam too high up in the block. The cam gets starved of oil at idle because the crank doesn't splash oil up that high.

[@Crunchymunchys]

Funny enough, if you are always pushing high rpms it means those parts get properly oiled and no hemi tick can form. Idle her too long and you got a tick though so its really a catch 22

[@philipthomas6808]

What's the solution then ? Use the best synthetic oil and drive it easy!

[@anthony-i1k8c]

They just don't like to be idled too long, for example like police do. Great for cruising on the highway.

[@williamwhite9767]

The first generation of that platform was in 2005. I bought and still own one, a Dodge Magnum RT. It is rated to tow 3800lbs if it has the tow package that consisted of a larger radiator and special load leveling shocks on the rear. It came with a 2" receiver hidden hitch. I installed a Drawtite 1 1/4" hitch on mine that has the 3500lb rating. Yes the car can tow 3500lbs. My Hemi doesn't tick. It sounds like a sewing machine. But the 2005 thru 2008 Hemis didn't have variable cam timing.

[@rjallen70]

You can shear a sheep 1000 times, but you can only skin it once.

[@philslaya]

Well Duh 🤣

[@johnleslie9493]

Had no idea there was so much Merc in these Chargers. Not a bad thing! Thanks Wiz!

[@radicalgreek99]

Yeah my 300c SRT had the body of a Dodge with the guts of a Benz

[@scottieray]

Oklahoma literally has the highest percentage of Vape Shops in the USA.

[@BigWheel.]

And the upper Midwest LOVES chargers.

[@Cruel_Shoes]

Finally, the truth about the infamous hemi tick. I’ve seen several KZbin videos and read many articles about this. And while it’s not a good thing and the noise is not particularly pleasant, it’s not the end of the world either. And it’s more common than you think. Mid to late 70s General Motors 350 cu in engines, the workhorse engine of General Motors,, had valve train tick. My mother had it in her 1977 Olds Cutlass. My 1975 Pontiac Firebird had it. Here’s what the shop foreman said at the local Chevy shop. ‘Don’t worry about it.’

[@sensiblebabyandreality6804]

The issue with the Hemi 5.7l V8's tick is because the angle of the lifter bores is almost flat and the camshaft is much higher than the old 5.7l Hemi, from 2003 - 2008. This flat planed design gave better valvetrain geometry and increased power quite a bit. However due to this design, the oil would not sufficiently lubricate the valvetrain well, especially if it was idled a lot, when the RPM'S are generally below 950. What FCA failed to do was put in a higher volume, higher pressure oil pump and they hardened a lobe on the front camshaft lobe, which would have pumped the oil at greater rate during idle or low speeds and prevented such a catastrophe and the hardened cam lobe was harder on the lifters. While this issue is less than 5% of all Hemis, the next statement will help. There is a You Tuber by the name of Reignited and he is a Mopar Guru, especially when it comes to the 5.7l v8 hemis. He is the one who found that by putting a Hellcat oil pump in these 5.7l v8, which operates at a higher volume, that this issue was solved. The Hellcat engine oil pump is approximately between $700 - $1000 for the part and that is much cheaper than spending $5000 on rebuilding the top end of this engine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJyxgIuNfL10eq8 As far as FCA/ Stellantis is concerned, and this is coming from a Mopar guy, most of FCA's vehicles are junk. The few reliable vehicles they make are the Grand Caravan and Town and Country, (2015 onwards, the 2008-2014 minivans had major electrical fuse box issues), 300, Challenger and Charger, Viper (2009 - 2017), Durango and the Ram 1500 with gas engines. They are not as reliable as Toyotas ( then again, which manufacture is? ) but these vehicles that I mentioned will last you a long time with minor repairs as long as you maintain them very well. Percentage wise, from a reliability standpoint, these vehicles are lemons approximately less than 5% of the time, thus it is generally speaking, very good buys. The new Pacifica, I haven't heard much about its reliability yet. It is still a recent vehicle. Their problematic vehicles are: the entire Jeep line up; all their Fiat vehicles; Journey, 200C and the 2012-16 Dart. These junk vehicles that I mentioned have a failure rate of between 10-30%. The 30% is for Fiat, Jeeps are 20-25% and the Dodges are between 10-20%. By failure, I mean it has given owners consistent headaches in a short period of time. These good and bad ratings are for all FCA / Stellantis vehicles from 2009 onwards.

[@mattjingles5758]

Finally someone with real answers and knowledge. Swap the oil pump and you're good. I'd still disable mds and delete the mds plugs swap the lifters and camshaft, springs.

[@2tooful]

I have a 2020 charger rt 5.7, is the hellcat oil pump plug and play? What else is needed?

[@int53185]

At least they fixed the valve seat problem by 2011.

[@coinsagE46m3]

I'm really really surprised Wizard said he likes these Hemis. I figured he'd say different. I work for a used dealership and we get tons of hemi-powered cars and truck rolling through here. It's about 50-50 if it has the hemi tick in varying degrees of loudness. As you might expect most customers don't want to buy a vehicle that ticks right off the bat so we do have to fix a lot of them.

[@diegoroblez2328]

What exactly do you guys fix for the "tick repair" coinsagE46m3

[@Tempsho]

I’m curious what one of the fixes is as well

[@AUSSIEGARAGE_YT]

The reason for the hemi tick is due to the shaft mounted stamped rockers. They are not pedestal rockers and due to them being stamped and having a little slop (intentionally) built into the shaft clearance it chatters a little.

[@SouthsideKidd550]

Chargers, Challengers and 300s are Germericans built in Canada... weird! But I love it!!! Lol

[@MrElpincheaca]

By the way, the HEMI is builded in Mexico

[@SouthsideKidd550]

@FabarmH368 I forgot about those...🤦‍♂️

[@SouthsideKidd550]

@@MrElpincheaca Thanks for the info! I didnt know that. I thought the Hemi engines where built in Toledo. 🙄

[@Vynncent]

I'd rather buy a North American made car, than one that gets imported from China by an "American" brand (variety of reasons, including less of an environmental impact when you think about it)

[@billyjoejimbob56]

@@SouthsideKidd550 MrE is correct according to Wikipedia.👍

[@hamstirrer6882]

Wizard, you could franchise the business, people coming out of state for the actual service, not just the novelty of youtube! A good mechanic is worth their weight in gold

[@BlooMule]

A franchise is only as good as the people working in it

[@QueensGTO_Viper]

wizard: "vape pen charger bro thing" smirk me: exit full screen, go right to the thumbs up button

[@discerningmind]

I found out in Full Screen mode that you can just scroll down and you'll see everything including the thumbs buttons.

[@leonardsmith1175]

It's time for a Omega #2. Somewhere else in this country needs good work at fair prices.

[@Tempsho]

I’m sure there’s other shops just as good, but they are hard to find! Especially if they don’t advertise or have a KZbin channel. Good shops go by word of mouth and they don’t need to promote themselves. It’s cool to see the Wizard do his thing

[@TheTarrMan]

I quit vaping (on day 4) and now everyone's talking about vaping.

[@Q60Godzlla]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thelastmemphian]

Keep at it boss

[@chrisvig123]

Everyone stopped when they founded out it destroys your lungs lol 😆

[@theworstpersonintheworld923]

keep going man, you're better without it. nic is a hard addiction to break but keep going and keep yourself happy and distracted as much as you can, it'll make it easy on you.

[@FishFind3000]

It’s a good thing you quit vaping it will ruin your lungs and do irreparable damage. Vaping is no joke.

[@zacht9447]

The Hemi Tick can mean a lifters going bad and it eats the cam but it usually takes lots of mileage. I've got a 2014 Pursuit 5.7 with AWD I kinda want to get a Cam swap for it. it's also in Billet silver metallic

[@gwick358]

'80 and early Ford power steering pumps. Seemed like every one of those things growled.

[@ryanthompson2893]

My 1979 f100 had that stupid growl, never had a problem with the power steering.

[@stuartstuart866]

In January we inherited a 2012 5.7L Ram with the Hemi tick upon start up. The tick quickly goes away. The exhaust manifold tick is a fairly easy repair, the roller/cam tick would be an expensive repair. The truck is very fun to drive, probably the most fun truck we have ever owned. At 138,000 miles we’re a bit apprehensive about keeping it. The body and frame are in mint (California truck) condition so even if the engine fails, it would be worth the money to repair it.

[@maxbenneton2328]

If you have a quickly disappearing tick, most likely a less serious problem as opposed to a persistent one.

[@1985toyotacamry]

I thought vape pens is for a Subaru not a Dodge.

[@michaelderkacz5526]

The joke is mostly for Subaru but theres a lot of vape douchebags in clapped out chargers as well.

[@1985toyotacamry]

@@michaelderkacz5526 oh I didn't know that. I just learn a new thing today

[@BlooMule]

@@michaelderkacz5526 Yeah, the Charger vape bois usually have a V6

[@TheMrSauers]

Facts and I’m a subie guy too!

[@billwilmington8284]

I love my 2017 Ram! It’s got that loose manifold bolt problem, Hemi tick, and I feel a clunk in the rear end coming to or leaving from a stop. Other than the bump everything else I can live with. The bumps harsh sometimes. Brought it in and they kept saying it was the way I was driving or they’d say they’d plug in a scanner and reset the transmission. They eventually found a broken gear in the rear. All was well for a few months, but it’s come back again. I guess there’s slack and the near gear broke. I have a nice bumper to bumper warranty so if my rear end explodes one day idc.

[@Cristian-cz8oz]

Looks like the "Wizard" got new shop glasses!!!

[@chefjefe68]

Thanks for another great video, Wizard. The way you conduct business, that of treating your customers right so that they stay your customers, is how I treat my customers. It is the right way to do business.

[@toddsholtis4470]

The owner of this Charger has to be happy, its probably the cheapest repair bill from Car Wizard ever !

[@john_milner]

It's a sad reflection of the automotive industry in general when customers are driving/shipping their vehicles interstate to get them repaired/serviced with confidence. On the other hand 'The Wizard' is proving that for his customers ... 'honesty is the BEST policy' ...