What is wrong with this 5.9L 360 Magnum V8 Engine Part 1

[@claymillican25]

I am still not convinced it’s not the flex plate 🤷‍♂️

[@kylep9394]

I have a 5.2 Dak and when I first got it the owner told me about the knock in park and drive… tore the heads off inspected bottom end and it was fine… reinstalled new gaskets and still knocking… found out it didn’t do it in neutral XD took the trans down and boom. Warped+cracked flex plate

[@tgtshirts1]

Of course some times hydraulic lifter will stick then the tick goes and comes, but can't wait to see what you come up with..! Cheers Thumbs up

[@jameswornica803]

Worked at a trans shop replaced a lot of flex plates in the early magnums they like to break out the center .

[@kelseyschoenbaum4681]

Cut oil filter open and look for metal. It seems to me to be a cracked flexplate. Remove the transmission bellhousing lower cover, make sure the converter bolts are not hitting the cover. Look for flexplate cracks.

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Checked that today no cracks in flexplate and converter bolts were all tight

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Back 2 holes RH bank had lower compression than the others. Great video, thanks man!

[@henryg683]

I’m hoping you’ll be able to find the problem with the new truck!!! Be looking forward to seeing what you find!!!!!

[@davidmopar8446]

I love my 360 , not powerful since its stock but about to hit 200k amd it turns on every time.

[@blabla903]

I'm surprised that you didn't immediately recognize it as a valve-train issue. You even pulled the valve cover and noticed the loose rocker arms. Unless the piston is top dead center, the rocker arm should be nice and tight. My suggestion is this: Pull those valve covers off again, remove the rocker arms, push rods, and lifters being extremely diligent in remembering which rocker arms, bolts, push rods, and lifters go in which position (you may need a special lifter removal tool to get the lifters out). Inspect all of the valve train components for any excessive wear or grooving and replace all of them if even one of them is failing. Attempt to compress the lifters while they are still full of oil. If you are able to compress the lifter at all while it is full of oil, then you may have a failing lifter and it should be replaced. You might be able to get away with bleeding the lifter and cleaning it, but lifters are often very cheap so its easier to replace them. It is very common for engines of all types to have lifters or rocker arms that fail and they will often make a "ticking" noise. Please try out what I suggested and let me know if it worked for you. Good luck!

[@richardblair5671]

Stethoscope that timing chain cover. It'll be taping on the left side 2/3 of the way down

[@BoostedMotorsports]

It’s loudest with the stethoscope on the transmission bell housing but also similar audible level at the rear of the engine block. Haven’t been able to narrow it down between the two yet unless I start ripping things apart

[@richardblair5671]

Ooooo, I would definitely lean toward torque converter as theres nothing in the motor that can make that noise. Rod knock would be unmistakable during cold start. And has a distributor drive shaft back there and that's it. Easier to pull motor and trans together in that truck. Me and my son's do it on a Saturday morning.

[@garrettmonk8432]

You drove it back from Vagas unless it's a thrust bearing its not a bearing issue but anything really can be used as a stethoscope wrench long extension screwdriver pry bar 2x4

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Used stethoscope today it’s louder when on the transmission bell housing but I’m not ruling out bad rod bearings and it amplifying through the crank

[@lowboostedaccord4933]

Can't wait to see what you find with it interesting video

[@timrosanna596]

Have you ever done a video of fuel injection sync with out a big scanner? I've tried everything in the repair book with no luck.oh yea it's a 1996 ram 1500 5.2 with new timing gear set plus new cam and crank sensor s

[@leakyjeep5.9]

6:15 pipe not hitting there?

[@richmann3095]

John as you know videos dont do a sound any justice... only thing i can add without hearing it in person is did you try pulling the serpentine belt to see if the noise goes away?? to me it sounds like it could be an accessory or possibly timing chain slap

[@slowvette8682]

be careful lifting witha 4 post with no ancor bolts

[@relicxt5558]

Could it be the timing chain hitting the cover??

[@willmatic84]

It's crazy how this truck got you home from the west coast 😄👌🏽 thats nuts man but I kn you will find the problem #BSTEDMTRSPRTS

[@dennislacelle1862]

Exhaust Manifold ? Had same thing for years and finally got obvious No problem now

[@robertgembala8532]

I had same problem, dodge uses small diameter bolts and they brake easy or rust

[@4dirt2racer0]

ur other rockers arent making noise like one because only one on a side is fully decompressed at a time per bank

[@jasonweills8932]

To test the flywheel crack just let the truck idle on the lift and spray wd40 through the inspection cover onto the flywheel, if the noise goes away you have a crack in the flywheel

[@BoostedMotorsports]

No visible cracks that I can see

[@jcbrtr86]

The crack will be around the flywheel to crank bolts and will not be visible from the inspection plate.

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome J《☆》👍Hopefully not a Nod Rocking🍞🥑🗣Good luck Brother🖖😎☮

[@MoparMattt]

My 5.9 sounds just like this I have replaced lifters and pushrods and still same story so when you figure it out let me know lol mine only chatters after it’s warm but it’s very concerning to say the least but I daily drive mine just like this

[@think1stproductions]

My 95 Lightning sounded a lot like it. Ended up being loose rocker arms and I adjusted them all down to 3/4 turn past zero lash and it all went away but I don't think yours are adjustable. If they aren't then it could be some bad lifters that won't prime up under acceleration etc. It could possibly be a loose flex plate or one that lost a counter weight maybe. 🤔🚫🧢💯💪🚛💨💨

[@Keeter94]

How did you get that RT emoji?

[@think1stproductions]

@@Keeter94 you have to join the boostedmotorsports team 🤔🚫🧢💯💪🏼👿🥶🚙☁️🍺

[@BOFA229]

You should roll that lift out again and pressure wash the bottom of the cars. I’m also OCD Hahaha

[@davidledford1456]

pushrods, lifters????

[@4dirt2racer0]

around 4:00 ....hopefully.. lol :p

[@ronaldmoparornocar9590]

Could be broken tourqe converter or front pump in transmission...the tick kinda is not with the engine RPM till it's reved up had a Mopar with broken converter sounded like a rod knock/wrapping..and had one sound like a dead lifter tick.👍👌✌️🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@BoostedMotorsports]

This is interesting. On part 2 of this I just finished filming today I used a stethoscope and it’s loudest when I prove the bell housing on the transmission. When I probe the back of the block it isn’t as loud but it’s either rod bearings or the torque converter I’m just trying to narrow it down rather than just replacing either one hoping it’s the issue. Can you tell me more about how you figured out it was the converter?

[@lifeonadime4703]

Typical Mopar, being all "dodgie" with it's issues hiding lol. Nah I think your on the right path with the tc/flywheel area being suspect. You'll get er figured

[@Jaggawars]

Pull the pan and check the bearing.. guarantee its a bearing

[@BoostedMotorsports]

Check out the follow up vids to see if you were right 😁

[@tonywhipple]

Sounds like a rod

[@Mopar_logic]

No it doesn't!

[@rodyoung6441]

Sounds like a exhaust leak, a cracked exhaust pipe will give you a tick sound.

[@Jaggawars]

Bearing

[@davidledford1456]

is it down on power, you probably checked lifters an pushrods......dont give up,its in there an running,you will find it, fix your problems instead of spending a fortune an buying,an trading etc............

[@davidledford1456]

try some 93 octane, maybe..??? mine is allways perfect an very fast with 100,000 miles

[@davidledford1456]

dunt give up too easy............

[@FrozenSunsets]

SO what the fk was it man ?

[@ZROSTARS]

I think the only difference in the 5.9 from a Ram and a Dakota was the cam shaft

[@richardblair5671]

There is ZERO difference at all. Same exact motor.

[@leakyjeep5.9]

The jeep had a better tune.

[@davidledford1456]

@@leakyjeep5.9 i let punk kids at jiffy lube attempt to change oil in my rare glhs charger, turbo intercooled,they somehow made it smoke an click etc like this i sued there ass,an got 4,000.00 an guys came from north georgia mopar club helped me fix something about pushrods an refused any money, an torqued something to 14 lbs in little stout 2.2 intercooled turno, a real tire smoker with intercooled/ strong turbo, they fixed it an i stupidly later traded it an big block 80 model truck an 72 cuda for a truck n a good deal of money i wish i had cuda an glhs back, it would scream, carrol shelby done good on some dodges an fuck all phords............

[@RatchetStrap-jr2xp]

Wasted your time doing everything but what you were supposed to do and plus it needs 8 new spark plugs back to front.

[@kingvette7485]

It would be nice to see a Viper engine in it!

[@4dirt2racer0]

i know the exactly problem... its a dodge.. :p im jp

[@HokieD1993]

Drop a stroker 408 6.7L Magnum in it

[@davidledford1456]

your videos are too short, get your mind off of hemis etc...keep trying an more videos about it soon..

[@derekgraham603]

:(5.7 swap was more better lol