Chrysler 300C 5.7L Hemi Teardown. SINGLE CHEEK REPAIRS GALORE! Can I Salvage Anything From This?

[@nsxmatt]

I don’t think you understand how many guys wake up Sunday and get excited to sit on their couch/toilet/garage and watch these videos. Keep up the good work, lots of guys here really appreciate these videos!

[@Jeanie363034]

a few of us gals do to--I grew up on a dirt track

[@LeafyVines]

Omg, I look for the new videos every Sunday or stay up Saturday and wait for it to drop! Eric don’t stop man!!

[@thereare4lights137]

Doing that exactly right now! Lol

[@cherokeeoff-road2158]

im at work I irrigate date palms for a living and watching videos like these is what I do as I irrigate lol

[@gibby5941]

I’m sitting in the toilet rn

[@thor942]

Dude, don’t apologize for the shameless plug, you have a business to run and produce really cool videos that revolve around said business. Win win.

[@bradc32]

agree ...enjoying the videos

[@derek4844]

No need to apologize. We live in a country where people like Lebron, Cena and the likes sell out to the Chinese everyday. At least you provide education.

[@bg3160]

In my youth, I dreamed of taking engines apart, but just didn't have time, money, or anything else needed to do it. Now, I can live my youth vicariously through these videos! These are great! Keep them coming!

[@erikkovacs3097]

Pick 'n Pull admission is only $2. Take apart as many engines as you want.

[@bryanreyes3645]

@@erikkovacs3097 wait whaaaa

[@bg3160]

@@erikkovacs3097 But that's work, much more fun to sit and watch someone else do the dirty work!

[@erikkovacs3097]

@@bg3160 I guess....

[@danokerr9929]

It's called get a real job fixing cars and make some real money.

[@RussSirois]

I like how even on an engine this far gone, you still take the time to do a proper cross pattern when removing head or crank bolts. 😁

[@calyodelphi124]

I'd like to think that any core has the potential to yield a salvageable heads, and not doing a proper cross pattern could ruin the heads by warping them.

[@az.................]

@@calyodelphi124 I paused the video to check the comments right after the oil was drained. With those melted heat tabs the heads are already warped. That much water in the oil didn't do any of the bearings (head or block) any favors. Dropped valve seat? Nah. Those heads are junk.

[@lichking3711]

@@calyodelphi124 slight head warpage is acceptable, there's a tolerance and you can resurface them to correct it back to normal. Overheating will *likely* warp them but it's not a guarantee - nothing is, at this point.

[@t-yoonit]

Force of habit

[@michaelmartinez1345]

@@lichking3711 On pushrod engines, like this one is, warpage can be corrected , as long as the aluminum has not become heated more than 475°F. which is the point where the aluminum starts to loose it's tempering (strength/hardness)... But on engines with overhead camshafts, warpage will cause the camshaft bearing blocks to permanently be mis-aligned and cause accelerated wear of camshaft bearings and short life of cam drive systems... These are some major reasons WHY the older cast-iron pushrod type of engines , typically lasted so much longer than the newer aluminum OHC engines and tended to have so much more reliability...

[@derek6ferrari]

This engine is the definition of "I know a guy that will do the work for cheap!"

[@Prestiged_peck]

I'm wondering how long this had to be run in not okay condition to have multiple dropped valve seats AND all those bent valves/pushrods from jumped timing.

[@Backroad_Junkie]

I have the service manual. How hard could it be?

[@christopherweise438]

@@Prestiged_peck - I have the truck version of this engine in my work truck. Water pumps are shit. They love to get hot. Almost impossible for them not to be.

[@diablocls55]

This Describes all Chrysler products and most of the people who own them 😂

[@hyperboloidofonesheet1036]

But in the end we all learned something, and isn't that what it's all about?

[@joeyroy2822]

As a Urologist, that Peyronie's disease comment had me spitting out my coffee. Well done 😂

[@plymouth491]

I'm an EMT and I'm ashamed to say that I had to Google that one.

[@jroch41]

Plus the Hemi gave him a coolant facial when he was removing front cover.

[@robertwest3093]

I hadn't heard Peyronie's disease mentioned in many years.....

[@edgewood99]

I am surprised how many haven't and have heard of Peyronie's disease. There are commercials for treatment all over where I am.

[@HaulTrashGetCash]

Only reason why I know, cuz I still listed to old school loveline..

[@jakewade7388]

I’m the guy that bought the LQ4 you recently had on the channel. Tore it completely down today. I got lucky. All main and rod bearings were the factory installed pieces and looked good. Crank just needs a good clean/polish. Bores are .0008 above service limit according to GM but, they look good and have no ridge. I finally got something I can work with. However, the outside of the block looks the absolute worse I have ever seen. Inside is what counts though!

[@billjamison2877]

I love the 5.7 Hemi. In 2005, I bought a Chrysler 300 C with the 5.7. One of the best trouble free cars I've ever had! I sold it last year with 247000 miles on it and it ran fine. I always maintained it and replaced the water pump one time and the alternator one time. Hoses and belts as needed and oil changes every 4000 miles . Point is, no Hemi tick and nothing internal on the engine ever failed. Maybe I'm just lucky but I am a fanatic about maintaining everything mechanical that I own and I can fix damn near anything right the first time.

[@CHaynes]

05 Magnum I bought in 06 with 42k on it. I've replaced the crankshaft position sensor, and the fuel pump. Now has 185k, and ticking along as strongly as ever (has always had the hemi tick)

[@terrylee773]

U got lucky 2014 300s 5.7 176,000 miles and my lifters are gone, replacing cam and lifters very expensive

[@33Treveyon]

2013 140,000 police pursuit replace stage 3 cam kit and lifters never a problem besides the fuel pump and oil pressure sensor and fan

[@markwood1986]

06 Charger R/T Daytona. 268,000 miles

[@jeremiahjohnson9908]

180,000 on my '09 300c, all I had to do was replace a radiator...deer finally totaled it out though. Best car I have ever owned.

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

If that little 5.7 could talk, I dont want to imagine the atrocities it would tell us about. It looks like someone in their backyard rebuilt it, or the classic "I know a guy that can do it cheaper"

[@xtravagentk1275]

My Grand Cherokee would be screaming in horror at what has happened to this engine.

[@psyker4321]

don’t hate on backyard rebuilds. this person clearly was just clueless

[@randalroe1929]

Prolonged high rpm wear on piston skirts... lead foot Billy big rigger there

[@theguyjt7921]

@@xtravagentk1275 my commander along side it. Kinda sad. I've got almost 300k on mine and had the heads of last year and there was faint honing marks still.

[@bb3intheoc898]

I absolutely love the sound of good side head bolts breaking loose

[@cyrenecai]

As one of the people who asked for a 5.7 teardown, thank you for taking the time to hunt this down and take the $$$ hit in order to make this video. Really appreciate it! :)

[@AlwaysBeSmart674]

Same here I asked a few videos ago for 5.7 year down. He’s the man for purely doing it to make a video for us instead of to resell for parts

[@smokeybear2811]

You're seeing the same thing I am! Brutal 3rd world durability with a modicum of maintenance and half skills, should accomplish great power and reliability! Good engines that take a LOT to actually destroy!

[@josephwalters8280]

​@smokeybear2811 well said, Bro. I really think these Eagles are worth holding onto and keeping up

[@OleDiaBole]

The fact you have several of 5.7 engines, but dont sell parts for them... Kinda speaks well of this engine.

[@jamescole6846]

I love watching these teardowns. I've had 3 5.7L in Ram trucks. first one ran to 157,000 until I traded it, second one ran till 77,000 until I traded it and the current one has 23K. Never had a single problem out of any of them. Just Gas and Oil.

[@gordthor5351]

James Cole Yeah, the key word is "oil". The cam problems come from people who don't change their oil regularly, or fleet vehicles with thousands of hours of idling where the oil should be replaced more often then recommended intervals. Idling is still mileage on the engine and of the worst kind. My 2004 5.7L runs great with no problems.

[@terrylee773]

@@gordthor5351 how many miles ? It will go out you haven’t ran it enough mine went out at 170,000 miles. I keep my oil change that’s the cheap part these are badly designed motors

[@Perry....]

You realize how little mileage that is? LMAO. My pops Tundra has 244,000 with basic maintenance and that's not even that high for a Toyota

[@terrylee773]

@@Perry.... exactly

[@terrylee773]

@@Perry.... I’ve ran over 360,000 miles on my 2004 Grand Prix gtp and the motor was solid in the little supercharger never went out I basically just got rid of it

[@Rodknockacres]

Being a mechanic and knowing what happens to hemis when they over heat I was waiting for dropped valves/ valve seats

[@prydin]

So this is what my life has come to. The highlight of my week is when Eric posts a new tear down.

[@picax8398]

you say that like its a bad thing!

[@MattExzy]

Take a seat lol

[@dannysdailys]

Being an old gearhead, I appreciate the work. And when I saw 5.7 Hemi, I had to watch it because I know what junk they are. I said Oh No, and broke out in laughter. And it didn't let me down. LOL

[@hydrocarbon82]

At least it's not one of YOUR engines on the channel...it could always be worse lol

[@WoolyBlubber]

I use his videos as my background sound when working. Its like just hearing a teardown relaxes me

[@nickma71]

I love the drip pan. Cheaper than a new engine stand to fit the old drip pan.

[@robertwest3093]

The more I read your comment the harder I laugh at the understated humor..

[@DavidBeaver2112]

You should see what one of those hemis looks like after a high rpm hyrolock! Someone submerged a Ram in a pond, cleared the cylinders by removing the spark plugs, but didnt realize there was still water in the bottom of the plenum. They drove out and then floored it, sucking the remaining water into the block and Presto!! ...... Twisted rods and holes in the block. It almost looked like a grenade went off in there.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

I saw a fool wipe out his oil pan on his 392 Hemi slamming on his brakes right at a deep drainage trough in the road. He decided to try to drive home, instead of calling a tow truck. Incredible how lacking in knowledge so many people are nowadays.

[@Jim-bw8jo]

Thanks for spending the money to give us a good show. I'm really enjoying your videos. One more thing... Thank you so much for not adding annoying background music like so many others feel the need to do.

[@jkmarshall3553]

Yeah, that's for sure!

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

Every time I see those heat tabs on one of these engines I keep thinking the restraining bolt that they put on R2D2 in Star Wars.

[@humanresource9659]

I love all of the teardowns all of the engines even the HEMI I LOVE IT ALL and I'll catch you on the next one✌️

[@daytrypper]

Was beginning to worry :D That is one thoroughly cooked Hemi. Woof! Hope that motor didn't cost you much, and thanks for the show!

[@PeteDriver530]

single cheek repair... love it!!! I watch your videos as much for your creative commentary as I do for the actual teardowns, keep up the good work!

[@509brown]

Great video. I've had two 5.7s and they've both been excellent, but I try to maintain them well. Good lesson for all of us, Eric.

[@BWADaniel]

Glad yours have ran great. Do me and your car a favor, idk if you do this or not, but do NOT idle these for long periods of time. Your lifters barely get oil to them at idle. I idled my car heavily and one of my lifters exploded into pieces. Currently putting it back together now. I had it all back together and running but I bent my crankshaft trying to get it out the motor when the lifter exploded and couldn’t notice until it was back together. The lifter went into pieces and got jammed up against the crankshaft and the block, locking up the motor. Barely damaged a cam. So not much money needed in repairs. Just did your typical new bearings for crank and rods. New cam. New timing set. Engine ran great! Just avoid all this, by keeping your idle times at a minimum.

[@razablanco3766]

Just got a 2014 rt Durango with 100,000 miles. My last Durango was the 07 4x4 5.7 and it lasted 310,000 miles. And honestly the upkeep on it was minimal at best. But I am changing my oil every 5,000 with pure synthetic and checking fluids regularly.

[@caviewannabe2005]

"Chris Hanson'd that piston, told it to take a seat"...Dude, you're amazing. Love your videos, the commentary most of all haha

[@justsumguy2u]

Yesss, engine carnage! I love it. This was an interesting one. It looks as though they did a hillbilly rebuild, but didn't bother with replacing any timing components---that's why it blew up. But even if it didn't blow up, it was running on borrowed time anyways. This engine was neglected, and with the main/rod bearings so worn, I'm sure oil pressure was pretty poor---a spun rod bearing was probably not too far away

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Heads looked like they spun on the driveway and Presto! magic resurfacing ;-)

[@benupde1979]

Bet they are the same people that go in groups and on forums and bash Chrysler products because ‘they don’t stay running’ 🤣

[@jimlittle737]

Hillbillies wouldnt have a Chrysler 300

[@donaldalbershardt6854]

IT Blew up because the Valve Seat Dropped out of Its Hole.

[@justsumguy2u]

@@donaldalbershardt6854 Yes, that can happen after pistons hit valves...

[@RuneLar]

You know you messed up bad when the most effective engine disassembly tool is a broom handle.

[@jonathangrout1427]

Has to be a HARDWOOD broom handle to get those pistons moving.

[@Melanie16040]

Expecting a dropped valve seat and I was not disappointed!

[@davidnelson6893]

YES

[@canabox7112]

Designed to fail

[@christopherhyde9842]

Or camshaft and lifter failure do to zero oil lubrication

[@DL101ca]

Pre eagle Hemis had that issue. Post not so much.

[@allenl9031]

I mention a straddle drain pan last video, bam, here it is! Well done Eric.

[@winstonsmith313]

10:00 - “…the head ‘Chris Hansen-ed’ that piston…” Awesome pop-culture reference, Eric! Pretty good chops for St. Louis, Mo.

[@chrissyrett673]

Another engine that I would Love to see is a Ford 4.0 SOHC V6 although it’s probably very similar to this engine in the way that there won’t be money coming out of it.I love your videos either way.

[@pancakewsx]

Even classic, OHV Cologne would be cool to see.

[@TheTheomax]

@@pancakewsx I have a 4.0 liter OHV Cologne in my 94 explorer. It's my to and from work vehicle with benefits. As in you will get plenty practice fixing it. Other then that the A/C and 4WD both work.

[@4wdiesels]

I love these engines. I had 3 5.7 Chargers, all with MDS deactivated via tuning and I meticulously maintained them and all took a beating and went the distance. The first one was a '06 and had a slight "hemi tick" from new but it never got worse. I'm tempted to buy another Charger but this time would go Hellcat or 392 minimum!

[@DrDLightful]

I have the 5.7 in my ram. The MDS barely ever activates in mine. I've watched the PID data on the scan tool and it only switches to 4 cyl when I'm cruising like 30mph through town. Out on the highway it's running 8 all the time.

[@DL101ca]

​@@DrDLightful you have no downhills where you live ?

[@SurelyYewJest]

Wow, a Fieval Mousekewitz reference. Ending the week strong.

[@LeftyStratPlayer]

I have a 08 300C that I bought new with 135,000 problem-free miles on the clock, and it still pulls like a locomotive. The last time I had the engine scoped, the tech said it was the cleanest high mileage 5.7 he'd seen in years. Unfortunately, gross negligence and extreme abuse killed this engine.

[@randy1ization]

just bought an 06 300c with 56.000 miles, runs like a fine swiss watch,, hoping to keep it for a long time..

[@pullimgsm]

You have missed on the joy of doing a tear down of a motor that never saw detergent oil. That 5.7 is spotless compared to some I did in the 70s. Lol

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Pretty cool. The upcoming engines all look interesting. Especially the car-b-que 928 engine! I always loved those cars.

[@Jeff_Seely]

Thank you very much for digging into your own pocket for our entertainment experience. In fact, thank you for all of the hard work that goes into the IDOCARS channel. Many of us don't realize how much effort, time, and expense a channel like this can be so thanks again for all you do!

[@locomike102]

I've got one of these in a 2005 Durango and it has been a great motor. I'm OCD about oil changes and tend to take care of my stuff, and at 180k miles, it is still going strong. It does need a water pump though...

[@onefastboi14]

Good to hear. I’m OCD about oil changes and such as well. Have always been of the mindset that good oil and a good filter is much cheaper than a new motor.

[@codyemylee7576]

Get er done quick before it leaves you stranded! Go slow torque to spec and good luck👍🏻

[@Amtjohn5150]

Very Cool seeing this teardown! My 300C with the 5.7 dropped a valve seat in similar fashion to this engine. I had only seen a borescope photo of the damaged piston, and never fully understood the level of carnage that took place inside my engine. Lacking the time, space, knowledge to change the engine myself I elected to go with a local garage and remanufactured engine with warranty for a tidy sum in the neighborhood of 7K. I absolutely loved my 300 and sadly had to trade it for a more fuel-efficient car less than one 1year later. The broken valve seat occurred in what I thought was a strange way. I hammered down on the throttle one morning on an open stretch of highway then let off and checked my rear view mirror only to see a long thick trail of white smoke behind me. Moments later the car stopped leaving the smoke trail and drove normally (no problems, warning light or smoke) for about 1 week. I took the car to meet a friend and stopped for gas on the way. After fueling, the engine cranked but wouldn't start and made an awful noise. So I had the car towed back to a local garage where they then discovered the broken seat. I still wonder why it ran normally for a week before giving up. I'd love to own another C but I'd get one with 6.1 engine instead.

[@microsoft790]

What you noticed was your head gasket blowing which lead to your valve seat falling out later.

[@spicysnowman8886]

One of the most common places for a early 5.7 to blow up is at the gas station because the head cools unevenly because of mds which can cause the seats to drop.

[@chrissmith735]

Absolutely a humble guy. Love your videos. I look forward to these every week. Thanks for the content and keep up the great work.

[@scotrick3072]

- Woooosh. I know you said we can't smell what you can smell, but when you brought the camera in close to those pistons, I still almost gagged. You're a brave brave soul.

[@crazieman]

Always wanted to see a 300C engine. Edit: That oil drain, oh my God, thats a first on this channel I think

[@speed150mph]

This video makes me wonder how much time my truck has. 5.7 HEMI, almost 240000 miles and 7400 hours, and I haven’t had to do anything more than oil changes, spark plugs, one water pump, and I did the thermostat and belt just because I had it apart (also I didn’t use RTV, just gaskets/orings) one day I’m sure it will probably grenade, and if it does and the block is still good I’m buying a new rotating assembly and making it a stroker engine. 😁

[@ggariepy]

You're probably overdue. The design life of the 5.7L was 150,000 miles. Mine has 94000, hoping I can make it last like yours.

[@philbrutsche8928]

If it makes you feel better, you've done 1000x more for the health of your engine than the former owners of this Hemi. The year of your truck matters too.

[@speed150mph]

@@philbrutsche8928 mines a 2010. Mostly highway miles.

[@philbrutsche8928]

@@speed150mph Your truck has a lot of refinements to fix issues that this one suffers from. I believe that fixes for the valve seat issue were introduced in 2009

[@Troy_Built]

If you just changed the oil occasionally you're miles ahead of this engine on maintenance.

[@maxcactus7]

"More of that 0w0 stuff." ,,😂 Damn, brother, I laughed so hard I almost wet myself! Brilliant tear down and post mortem as always!

[@MikoTactical]

I’m a broke father of one little guy, and man do I want a project truck so bad. But life is probably moving me in the direction of a Subaru/Honda/Toyota for the MPG at this point. This video is sick. The 5.7 HEMI is my favorite engine of all time.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

2008 & earlier gen 3 hemis have the heat-activated removable valve seats in the heads. '09 & later addressed that issue and don't do that. I can hear all the clam dips in here crying about "hemis eat lifters and cams" when they should learn vehicle maintenance and change oil once in awhile. Great video, thanks! This 5.7 looks to be pre-Eagle with dropped valve seats.

[@hellkitty1014]

They're idiots. The HEMI was heavily reworked in '09(new heads and internals), then again shifting to new suppliers for lifters in 2016.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

@@hellkitty1014 that's correct!

[@ryanolson8604]

@@hellkitty1014 Agreed!

[@repairvehicle]

I have never seen a maintained engine and had engine problems. I have video of Chrysler 3.6 v6 engine with over 500k miles on it. Original engine without repairs, secret to longevity?

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Shame how so many refuse to have the oil changed nowadays.

[@robinfleet7094]

Oh the satisfying crunch of torqued bolts coming loose...mmmm candy to my ears. Thanks

[@ggariepy]

I enjoyed the teardown and read all of the comments. I have a 5.7L Eagle Hemi in my truck, here's hoping mine doesn't have the same fate befall it. Of course, I do change the oil regularly....

[@drewdavis9657]

I was watching reignited videos on the hemi tick and fell asleep and woke up on this video so I thought it might be a rebuild. Didn’t expect core salvage material. Never the less, turned out very interesting.

[@mikethompson9745]

A perfect "It will work " rebuild.

[@Tribblepuppy]

Got this engine in the 2010 300 I now drive, it has 133K miles on it, and it still purrs like a kitten when cruising the highway, and roars like a lion when I put my foot into it. Not so much as a drop of oil leaks anywhere.

[@ArizonaRanger21]

I would love to see a Ford 300 I6 tear down, but you’ll have to find one that doesn’t work first 😂

[@CPO-kn5uo]

I’d like to see a jeep straight six too

[@MightyWhiteofYou]

I rebuilt my Aspen 5.7 , was looking for the chewed up cam; to my surprise the darn thing looked brand new inside at 200k. Easiest motor to rebuild. Loved the video btw.

[@babaganoosh555]

Finally an engine stand drain tray!! 🤩

[@RANDOMNATION907]

Cornwell pry bars. . . . _"Nothin' but the best"_ - Cousin Eddie

[@ryang3526]

looked to have been hot once sent to the yard bought by some diy person and that guy "fixed it" and proceeded to overheat it again. also cant wait to see the 350 small block

[@stephenw2992]

I thought it maybe was overheated and 'fixed' a while back, then the timing failure took it out completely. The two dont seem related.

[@carltauber2939]

My 2019 5.7 liter Grand Cherokee runs well and doesn't guzzle gas on the highway. Thanks for showing what it looks like on the inside. Fortunately I watched this on the throne, so I didn't soil myself when you mentioned Peyronie's disease.

[@TestECull]

5:59 if you told me you pulled a smallblock HEMI out of a Chrysler 300 and showed me that pic, my first guess would be that the Chrysler 300 in question had fins for days and the Conelrad frequencies marked on its radio!

[@ldnwholesale8552]

All that alloy, not all cast iron like a 50s hemi,,, a real hemi!

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Actually, the Hemi engines, and the Torqueflite transmissions, were they only things that worked and lasted on the 57 Chrysler products.

[@TestECull]

@@michaelbenardo5695 Still last longer than today's Chrysler...

[@movingearth3726]

Heat is the number one cause if that motors issue I’ve had my 06 300c with the 5.7 for the past 240,000 hard beaten miles still runs no issues number one thing I did have it tunes and lower thermostat went with the 175 had fans adjusted to come on at 190 so it never got hot I see guys all around me dropping valve around 150,000 miles here I am still running around until that guy ran a light and totaled mine now I’ll never know how long she would have ran for 🤦‍♂️ so I got a 2014 jeep summit with the hemi with only 50,000 miles just to start over lol

[@skid_Demon]

Every time now that there's a sticky crankshaft, I want to hear a reference to the Ford 6.8 that got an assist from a sledgehammer.

[@GreenmanBlunt22]

The next time I'm in St. Charles visiting my son, I will try to swing by your shop and say hi. Been watching for a while, really enjoy it :)

[@danieljryba]

This looks like a "Bubba's Special" that was "rebuilt" to save someone some money and it grenaded about 100 yards from the shop because someone forgot to pull the pin out of the tensioner 🤣😂🤣😂

[@damon20r]

I have had 2 different Magnums. One years ago and one I just sold to family, and both of them dropped valve seats. The second one just happened last week. It is sitting in the carport in pieces right now. 160K on it, all the bearings and 7 of the 8 cylinders look great. One head is destroyed and the other has 2 leaky valve seats. Not sure if that was a prior issue beginning or caused by shrapnel in the intake. Dropping valve seats is the number one killer of these motors. With I believe the lifter tick issue second. At least the earlier years they used a powdered steel valve seat. Overheating and especially heat soak after turning off the engine can cause them to drop but they still do it on their own also.

[@smevox7490]

He did it for us friends!! Give the video a like.

[@deansapp4635]

Eric, As a retired auto tech of nearly 40 years, I love you video s and your knowledge. Well done, Sir

[@TomRad1]

8:27 Ahhh Dodge's new integrated horn. To save weight, sound is now produced by this head bolt.

[@cass276]

Cleaned up, and with a nice thick piece of glass on top of it the block would make a great petrol-heads coffee table (and they sell for serious money too!)

[@randywilliams9531]

Looks like they never changed the oil and the timing chain finally gives up with all the pressure

[@toddp5122]

That no look foot catch when you dropped the hammer was fantastic.

[@budlanctot3060]

I would have liked to see if the cam & crank gears' timing marks were correctly oriented.

[@pchacha469]

I had the same thought. It's a safe bet that the chain skipped a few teeth before everything ground to a halt.

[@randylear8264]

I own a 2009 Challenger R/T 5.7 Hemi. It is equipped with the 6-speed manual trans. It looks almost new. I have 206,000 miles on it. Runs great and will lose traction through the first 3 gears. Original clutch is still operating good. Clutch pedal is really high. But still functions well. I have used Royal Purple and changed it at 5000 mile intervals. Best car I have owned and very dependable. Thank you for the tear down video.

[@andhag]

I'm excited to see some older iron V8s!

[@ldnwholesale8552]

That is a modern engine,, he needs to do a A block poly head engine. That is oldish!

[@PaulAnders-hp1bk]

had a2011 chrysler 300 c with a 5.7 with no problems whatsoever ,sold it with 300 k miles oil change with 0w20 and used medium grade gasoline as recommended in the user manual,was a great engine

[@danjoe22]

This was a great video experience. I know very little about engines and just seeing all the parts and components amazed me. What do you think was the final blow for this engine? I have a 2015 Chrysler 300C hemi with 32000 miles. What can I do to prevent whatever happened to the owner of this engine. Keep up the good work. I now want to see more of your videos.

[@ouch1011]

Based on the buildup around the bottom of the water pump, I’d say the water pump was leaking, they ran it out of coolant, overheated it badly and drove it until it stopped.

[@Mrdrcaptaintroy]

Sell it and get something else lmao

[@localcrew]

I have a 5.7 in my ‘04 Ram 1500. 140K miles and it’s hanging in there. Better not drop a seat!

[@88jopar]

Don't overheat it then bc that is how the valve seat drop occurs. Make sure your coolant is clean n fresh and flush it between every 60k to 100k and it will save you a lot of headaches. Make sure the coolant is for Mopar vehicles and not universal coolants.

[@sargepent9815]

They are a good engine in terms if power and economy for said power. That being said, they are plagued with a design flaw due to the angle of the camshaft and lifters because of the height of the camshaft in the block. The lifters do not get sufficient oiling due to how the oil doesn't drain back into the lifter or get "splashed" with oil from the rods/crankshaft because the camshaft is contained within its own isolated area within the block. As a result, in engines that see alot of low rpm runtime (stop and go driving / jobsite idling) this results in lack of lubrication wear on the camshaft, and the roller on the ends of the lifters. Typically, the bearings in the lifter fails first due to lack of lubrication which seizes the roller, which then starts wearing the cam lobes. Seen so many of these while working at a Chrysler dealership that I already had the job pre quoted for time and parts for the various vehicles with these engines. Alot of times, they wouldn't even have a CEL on, but you could HEAR the "death tick" or even screeching from the metal/metal grinding of the cam and lifter. The repair is to replace the engine. Sure, you can replace the lifters and cam, but metal has gone through the entire engine and when this usually happens, other failures are imminent. Replacing the cam and lifters isn't a cheap repair either, so it's more cost efficient in the long term to replace the shortblock at least and know the internals are fresh. After that, it is HIGHLY recommended you use a friction additive like Lucas or a ZDDP additive to help protect the cam and lifters. Sorry this is long, but this is a design flaw thar really irks me that Chrysler hasn't come up with a solution for other then to hope this happens outside warranty and then make the customer pay 8 grand to replace the engine.

[@BLACKHEAT1028]

I have a 5.7, would a 392 stroker kit with forged internals and Comp Cam kit help

[@richardturk7162]

The cam location doesn't get enough oil on those engines hence the came wears out quickly. The old 426 hemi never had cam oiling issues because it was lower in the block and was drenched in oil.

[@markae0]

Great tear down. Did you get a KZbin wall mounting plaque for the 100k subscribers??

[@I_Do_Cars]

It’s on the way!

[@freddyferguson7763]

Shows the type of KZbinr you are when you listen to your subscribers. Keep up the good work man. I’m not that much of a car guy but I like to watch these videos

[@kunu98]

Being in a 300, I’m guessing this engine was neglected and overly abused in the hood somewhere.

[@damanifesto]

In my area the 300 is a b-lot hood special. Crack rock or an oil change? Hard decision.

[@kimeldiin1930]

Nice of u to still my curiosity ...and not to have to endure the stench is such a relief !! (I am an old combustion engineer ,jet engine, but have done a lot of racing....)

[@greendryerlint]

That piston looks like the one from my '06 300C, which was very well taken care of. Never even slightly overheated. Dropped a valve seat while only going 35 MPH. I like the hemi's torque and smoothness, but lost a lot of faith in Mopar after mine died at 80K miles. Got a replacement LKQ engine, which never had the oil pressure or power of the original engine, and had more of the 'hemi tick'. I think LKQ hires brain damaged spider monkeys for their rebuilds. Very unimpressed with their quality and recommend anyone needing a replacement engine for anything avoid them like Covid and get a crate engine instead.

[@tomsee8419]

8:28 scared the shit out of me 😂 I thought someone was honking their horn outside my house

[@hahaha12345678993]

the valve seat wanted to stand

[@n10cities]

Looks like high quality shade-tree stuff going on here! That motor is ATE UP with the Peyroni's disease!

[@abitdazed]

Woohoo, 4th viewer!! You'll never go broke fixing Chryslers lolol

[@troy3052]

Amen

[@b1g_ben-473]

Lol smartass jk

[@Cynsham]

He’s into bmw’s so he’s well versed in stuff needing constant repair 😂

[@abitdazed]

I've owned one, I understand lol

[@Anthony-qj7qe]

Thank you so much for buying this engine for the channel, it was great to see the teardown. 🤗

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Wait, 5.7 Hemis *don't* come from the factory with dropped valve seats? Who'd a thunk it?

[@mrdumbfellow927]

I mean they basically do 😄

[@ontogeny6474]

Whoa! That teardown was more like an autopsy. Can't help but think this was an old, sick and tired engine that decided to take on one last (and final) street race.

[@TheSimpleGamer42]

I've had a couple 5.7 hemi's. Not impressed. I'll avoid them at all cost in the future if I can.

[@erikkarlonas180]

This is from a 300c. Most who drive these don’t take care of them. I’m on my second ram with the 5.7 and they are great in my book. Last was still running at 275k without burning oil

[@hellkitty1014]

You did see this engine was not well taken care of, right?

[@erikkarlonas180]

@@hellkitty1014 apparently he skipped that part

[@peep39]

I have 82,000 miles on my '05 Ram 1500. I take care of it. but I really dread the sword of damocles that is the valve seats.

[@jtjones4727]

Wow thanks for dumping the money into that crap core too make this video, we appreciate. I tell you, when you said you thought it was an "2008 - 300c" I immediately thought, "It probably ran hot and started dropping valve seats". That's what happens though, when you don't clearance your seats correctly from the factory. They get a bit hot or overheated, that little bit of metal expanding/contracting from the heat cycles, they just start to fall out. Chrysler knew they messed up and had a problem with those first gen 5.7L Hemi, especially the 2005-2008 years. I have personally seen at least 3 other 5.7s that have gone to the great scrapyard in the sky, from dropping valve seats. Most of those didn't even run hot, the seats at some point just decided "I'm out, peace". I have even seen a case or 2 of the 3.6 Penta engines doing the same crap. Between those 2 series of engines, Chrysler put a lot of lemons into circulation over a couple or three year period. I've even seen some reports online claiming failure rates as high as 5% per year, for certain early model years of those engines. 5 percent may not sound like much, but 5 percent of hundreds of thousands of installed engines, well Dodge really shat the bed on this one.

[@johnrees6290]

Metal on metal clicks in fast motion are calming. If one of my engines ever comes apart , it'll be my fault. No one touches my vehicles but me.

[@Hot80s]

As much as I hate hemi tick from my previous ram I am impressed at how much it took to bring the engine down, pretty resilient, even with the shortcomings

[@DL101ca]

A lot of these "hemi ticks" are misdiagnosed exhaust manifold broken bolts. My hemi ticks but it's not the lifters (lifters and cam/springs rods were upgraded for performance not due to any issues, MDS deleted at 30k miles), it's the valves and injectors you can hear loudly through the long tube headers and no engine cover for better cooling. 180* tstat makes sure it runs cool and makes good power, electric fan conversion. It only sees 0w40 synthetic and redlines like a mfker with an underdrive ATI crank balancer.

[@keshmo12]

Good video. Those marks on the cylinder head are from a razor blade taking off the gasket. I think the reason the cams go bad is because they don't do a very good job of oiling at idle on the newer hemis. Seems like a simple engine overall.

[@shaneroberts8668]

Please do a 1uz. I somehow rod knocked mine and my buddy did also in our 400s drifting them. Would be a treat to see one taken down and lots of people could use it for reference like the sr20 videos

[@johnjunge6989]

Thought I'd watch this before buying a Jeep with this 5.7 Hemi. At least the camshaft timing chain is not complicated. Great stuff

[@gp1941jp]

I had a 06' Jeep Commander with the 5.7L with 125k miles when I had the engine blown. The engine was rebuilt at the dealership under the extended lifetime warranty. All the maintenance was done at the dealership.This happened back in 2016 and the following month I traded in with a Land Rover.

[@jfan4reva]

You should talk to the Discovery Channel. Maybe you could talk them into doing a show called "I wouldn't to this to anybody's car". A radiator hose for crankcase ventilation? Looks like this poor engine has had a long series of "I know someone who'll do that for a case of beer" mechanics. And it looks like they insisted on advanced payment. I'd laugh if it wasn't so sad. Thanks again for letting us all sit around on a Saturday night, watch you do a tear down, and BS with each other about cars!

[@michaelbritt7609]

I have heard that the camshaft issues these have are at least in part caused by the high location of the cam in the block, they don't get enough oil thrown off the crankshaft to lubricate them properly at low RPM

[@omaraguilar1317]

I had an 06 charger that i took extremely good care of and at 178k miles it dropped a valve seat, the engine was never over heated or neglected in any way. The engine builder that rebuilt my engine said that 90% of 5.7s die from overheating them and dropping the valve seat after the 2 metals used cool at diffrent rates. He also said that at some point in all the 5.7s built before 09 will eventually drop a valve seat for no reason other than just an engineering mistake putting steel seats in an aluminum head. But overheating it will almost certainly cause those seats to drop. This engine you can tell was very abused and neglected and unfortunately who ever “rebuilt” it clearly did a hack job. Hopefully my engine lasts me another 100k or more.