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DoWorkSon · 12-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Hey guys, my ram 1500 has been acting up lately, and i have almost zero dollars to fix it... here are my symptoms, and in advance i appreciate any help you may provide

Ticking noise while accelerating above 60mph, gets louder and more violent until i slow down. Occurs mostly when going up hill. Check Engine light flashes. Never occurred while idle. When towing, even more notifiable. Are codes locked in the computer when it flashes?

montecarlo31 · 12-01-2009, 01:52 PM

Codes are in the ECM yes. Get the codes and that would be more helpful.

2500hdon37s · 12-01-2009, 01:55 PM

my cousin had this problem, his was an exaust leak

Panthers65 · 12-01-2009, 03:06 PM

Autozone will pull the codes for free, thats a start....

SwampFox89@aol.com · 12-01-2009, 03:11 PM

the nosie sounds like spark nock. i'm guessing a 318 with over 150K on it?

DoWorkSon · 12-02-2009, 06:51 AM

its a 318 w/ 130k hard miles...

i'm gonna try to get the codes read and ill let yall know.

thanks guys

boom harvey · 12-02-2009, 07:14 AM

Check engine light was flashing? That is a bad sign, on is something basic flashing is bad news. Pull codes and see where you are at.

montecarlo31 · 12-02-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DoWorkSon

its a 318 w/ 130k hard miles...

i'm gonna try to get the codes read and ill let yall know.

thanks guys

130K is nothing on a LSx motor, hard or not. they are 250K mile engines. That being said is this a 99 classic with a 305 or 350 or a GMT800 with a 4.8 (294 CU In)or 5.3 (327 Cu in), If it's a 318 someone slapped a POS dodge motor in there on you.

Mope · 12-02-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montecarlo31

130K is nothing on a LSx motor, hard or not. they are 250K mile engines. That being said is this a 99 classic with a 305 or 350 or a GMT800 with a 4.8 (294 CU In)or 5.3 (327 Cu in), If it's a 318 someone slapped a POS dodge motor in there on you.

Well seeing how in his first post he said it was a Ram, I don't know why your talking about LSx engines.

12-01-2009, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
DoWorkSon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145669 Posts: 2	1999 1500 Hey guys, my ram 1500 has been acting up lately, and i have almost zero dollars to fix it... here are my symptoms, and in advance i appreciate any help you may provide Ticking noise while accelerating above 60mph, gets louder and more violent until i slow down. Occurs mostly when going up hill. Check Engine light flashes. Never occurred while idle. When towing, even more notifiable. Are codes locked in the computer when it flashes?

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2500hdon37s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 147070 Location: Missouri Posts: 24	my cousin had this problem, his was an exaust leak __________________ 2500hd 6.0l super charged, 37 in mud grapplers

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SwampFox89@aol.com Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120166 Location: The other side of the hill. Posts: 862	the nosie sounds like spark nock. i'm guessing a 318 with over 150K on it? __________________ The way that you wander is the way that you choose.

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12-01-2009, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
montecarlo31 Certified E-Thug Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 117771 Location: Cypress, Tejas...wishing for FL Posts: 2,614	Codes are in the ECM yes. Get the codes and that would be more helpful.

12-01-2009, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Panthers65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 45530 Posts: 1,317	Autozone will pull the codes for free, thats a start....

12-02-2009, 06:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
DoWorkSon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145669 Posts: 2	its a 318 w/ 130k hard miles... i'm gonna try to get the codes read and ill let yall know. thanks guys

12-02-2009, 07:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
boom harvey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107089 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 265	Check engine light was flashing? That is a bad sign, on is something basic flashing is bad news. Pull codes and see where you are at.