17/08/2026
Most RAM owners are well aware of the dreaded HEMI lifter tick… but that ticking noise isn’t always coming from inside the engine. 👀
We’re starting to see cracked exhaust manifolds becoming a very common problem on these trucks.
This one came in with the right bank cracked almost 90% of the way through and the left not far behind. While it was in the workshop, we also had the task of removing the transmission to replace a leaking rear main seal.
If your RAM has developed a tick; especially on cold start, don’t automatically assume the worst. It could be lifters, but cracked manifolds are definitely something worth checking first.