truck problems

Asked by usmarine3349 Sep 11, 2016 at 10:28 PM about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 4.7 And it cuts off
while I'm driving as well as jumps skips and sputters.
It'll start right back up but it dies regularly while im
driving. Recently it started making a little knocking
noise. Any ideas or suggestions what it might be?

2 Answers

101,575

Sounds like your engine is in a death spiral. I had a 4.7 Magnum and it went through all that with a bad timing chain - the timing chain that Dodge insists is not a serviceable part that should last the life of the car, only it doesn't. First thing you need to do is get any trouble codes read. You may be setting multiple misfires. Cutting off, jumping sputtering - the could be bad fuel delivery/pressure or it could be bad timing (actually it could be a lot of things but let's stick with relevant ones for now). The knock sensor will shut an engine down cold when it senses an engine knocking. The fact it starts right back up leads me to think your fuel pump and fuel pressure are working fine, so chances are the rough running is not from lack of fuel pressure. You also have knocking/tapping coming from engine - try and determine is it's one-half engine RPM or equal to engine RPM. one-half indicates cam or valve train problems, equal to indicates bottom end (rods, crank, pistons) if knocking is indeterminate, and random, it could be timing chain slap, from stretching due to bad tensioners. That was my problem, bad tensioners letting too much slack into timing chain - the 4.7 is NOTORIOUS for that. Changing those out is a major pain, being dual overhead cam. I suggest you get codes read and diagnose knock.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Dan Connell
    Reputation
    19,850
  • #2
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    15,170
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    11,710
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford F-150
325 Great Deals out of 13,693 listings starting at $3,800
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
200 Great Deals out of 8,052 listings starting at $1,500
Used GMC Sierra 1500
139 Great Deals out of 8,257 listings starting at $3,000
Used Dodge RAM 2500
29 listings starting at $9,900
Used Toyota Tundra
42 Great Deals out of 983 listings starting at $435
Used Toyota Tacoma
37 Great Deals out of 728 listings starting at $9,975
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
114 Great Deals out of 3,641 listings starting at $5,555
Used Dodge Durango
57 Great Deals out of 1,890 listings starting at $6,987
Used Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
26 Great Deals out of 1,696 listings starting at $3,000
Used Ford F-250 Super Duty
24 Great Deals out of 784 listings starting at $4,290
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
11 Great Deals out of 832 listings starting at $9,980

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.