ok so I have been lurking around here for a while just not much of a poster and did alot of research prior to selling my g8 GT and my lifted bulletproofed king ranch 6 liter and getting this eco diesel truck my goal was to get better fuel milage than either of my other cars yet still have a truck to throw stuff in the back on the occasion that I need that.
anyhow I just bought a 2016 Eco on Jan 9th with 36000 miles on it I have loved the last month with it and was supposed to go buy the tag for it today actually.....
day before yesterday I noticed it seemed like the engine noise was slightly louder and a few times it seemed to stutter a bit when taking off from a stop sign but i just thought it was because the truck was not up to operating temp. well fast forward to wednesday night i took a buddy home after his bachelor party and when we were a few miles from his house I noticed what seemed to be a ticking sound and he was thinking maybe an exhaust leak and I was like thinking no it sounds like an engine tick... well we popped the hood at his house and I decided best to sleep on his couch and call dealer first thing in the morning so I called the next morning and they said just to drive it in and they would give me a loaner if it was covered under the powertrain warranty which sounded crazy to me but i said ok and hopped in and took off for the 15 mile drive over there and the truck definately doesnt sound good so I recorded a video of that sound which I will attatch below. made it about 3 miles and the engine just let loose made a loud bang and lost all power even though it was still idleing, killed the truck and there is oil all under it as well as i found a piece of the block i believe about 100 feet where i stopped on the road at.
finally Dodge sent a tow truck to get me and now its awaiting until next week when they can look at it but they did provide me a litltle junker car for now I pray im not 2-4 months without it like some have had....
really just wanted to share my experience most that have blown seem to be 14&15 models but mine has 39,500 miles on it now wish me luck
oh ps before anyone says anything about the check engine light.... that just popped up 2 days prior because of the cold temps the back rear tire dropped pressure some and kicked the light on but wouldnt turn off unless you fill it all the way to 39pounds .
anyhow I just bought a 2016 Eco on Jan 9th with 36000 miles on it I have loved the last month with it and was supposed to go buy the tag for it today actually.....
day before yesterday I noticed it seemed like the engine noise was slightly louder and a few times it seemed to stutter a bit when taking off from a stop sign but i just thought it was because the truck was not up to operating temp. well fast forward to wednesday night i took a buddy home after his bachelor party and when we were a few miles from his house I noticed what seemed to be a ticking sound and he was thinking maybe an exhaust leak and I was like thinking no it sounds like an engine tick... well we popped the hood at his house and I decided best to sleep on his couch and call dealer first thing in the morning so I called the next morning and they said just to drive it in and they would give me a loaner if it was covered under the powertrain warranty which sounded crazy to me but i said ok and hopped in and took off for the 15 mile drive over there and the truck definately doesnt sound good so I recorded a video of that sound which I will attatch below. made it about 3 miles and the engine just let loose made a loud bang and lost all power even though it was still idleing, killed the truck and there is oil all under it as well as i found a piece of the block i believe about 100 feet where i stopped on the road at.
finally Dodge sent a tow truck to get me and now its awaiting until next week when they can look at it but they did provide me a litltle junker car for now I pray im not 2-4 months without it like some have had....
really just wanted to share my experience most that have blown seem to be 14&15 models but mine has 39,500 miles on it now wish me luck
oh ps before anyone says anything about the check engine light.... that just popped up 2 days prior because of the cold temps the back rear tire dropped pressure some and kicked the light on but wouldnt turn off unless you fill it all the way to 39pounds .