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UPDATED on post #29, but still not running right.
2005 3500/ SRW as listed in signature. Completely stock from the factory other than 285 tires.
Symptom: engine sounds as if there is a slight "knock. " It sounds almost like a very slight rod knock, but heavy acceleration does not increase the intensity.
Fuel mileage seem OK, perhaps slightly lower, but have been using a camper and stepped up to 285 tires so any lower economy I can attribute to those factors.
Power seems OK to, but a symptom I notice is a sensation of less power on "shutdown"... let me try to explain: I used to feel as if the interruption of torque when shutting off the engine would cause the whole truck to shake. It seemed as if trying to reign in all that torque would transfer throughout the entire vehicle. (maybe worn engine/ transmission mounts are not transferring the torque to the body/ frame like new tight mounts)... but it seems that even taking that into account the the engine will "compliantly" shut off instead of fighting to "stay running" like it used to ... . not sure if that description makes any sense of what I am trying to describe. But have noticed this symptom since the condition of the "knock" started some 25-30K ago.
Oil changed every 5-6K miles with FF & AF every other oil change. Stanadyne All-Season used regularly in the winter as an-anti gel, block heater regularly plugged in when 30^ or below. Professional injection cleaning service and valve adjust performed around 85K miles.
Black smoke pours out upon acceleration, but I attribute that to living and driving regularly AT 9,000+ altitude.
First 2 dealers said this is all normal. Current dealer says normal but worn injectors are the cause for my complaints but they cannot replace them under warranty since no code or evidence of defective parts.
I have been bringing this issue to the to the dealers' for close to 30K miles over the course of 2 years (with work orders to prove it. ) Corporate Chrysler has washed their hands of this (Believe me, I flew it up the corporate chain for over 6 months now... I am not too please with their decision of not replacing them at this low mileage. ) ... or am I being unreasonable??
CP3 and turbo were replaced at around 80K-ish miles in the midst of all this complaining, but it did not alleviate this knocking sound. Among the 3 dealers of whom I have taken this to have said it is "normal. " The last one actually pointing to the actual injectors being the cause of my complaint.
Is the need to replace injectors at this low mileage normal? The dealer says that this "knocking" that I feel and hear can be normal for this mileage and that it will not cause damage.
Opinions???
2005 3500/ SRW as listed in signature. Completely stock from the factory other than 285 tires.
Symptom: engine sounds as if there is a slight "knock. " It sounds almost like a very slight rod knock, but heavy acceleration does not increase the intensity.
Fuel mileage seem OK, perhaps slightly lower, but have been using a camper and stepped up to 285 tires so any lower economy I can attribute to those factors.
Power seems OK to, but a symptom I notice is a sensation of less power on "shutdown"... let me try to explain: I used to feel as if the interruption of torque when shutting off the engine would cause the whole truck to shake. It seemed as if trying to reign in all that torque would transfer throughout the entire vehicle. (maybe worn engine/ transmission mounts are not transferring the torque to the body/ frame like new tight mounts)... but it seems that even taking that into account the the engine will "compliantly" shut off instead of fighting to "stay running" like it used to ... . not sure if that description makes any sense of what I am trying to describe. But have noticed this symptom since the condition of the "knock" started some 25-30K ago.
Oil changed every 5-6K miles with FF & AF every other oil change. Stanadyne All-Season used regularly in the winter as an-anti gel, block heater regularly plugged in when 30^ or below. Professional injection cleaning service and valve adjust performed around 85K miles.
Black smoke pours out upon acceleration, but I attribute that to living and driving regularly AT 9,000+ altitude.
First 2 dealers said this is all normal. Current dealer says normal but worn injectors are the cause for my complaints but they cannot replace them under warranty since no code or evidence of defective parts.
I have been bringing this issue to the to the dealers' for close to 30K miles over the course of 2 years (with work orders to prove it. ) Corporate Chrysler has washed their hands of this (Believe me, I flew it up the corporate chain for over 6 months now... I am not too please with their decision of not replacing them at this low mileage. ) ... or am I being unreasonable??
CP3 and turbo were replaced at around 80K-ish miles in the midst of all this complaining, but it did not alleviate this knocking sound. Among the 3 dealers of whom I have taken this to have said it is "normal. " The last one actually pointing to the actual injectors being the cause of my complaint.
Is the need to replace injectors at this low mileage normal? The dealer says that this "knocking" that I feel and hear can be normal for this mileage and that it will not cause damage.
Opinions???
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