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Should you replace all rocker arms?

Should you replace all rocker arms?

Often the rocker arms all fail around the same time, so replacing them all at once would be a good idea. This makes the full kits the most common purchase option. Because rocker arm repair is tedious work, it can be time intensive so hiring an auto mechanic or dealership to do the job is not cheap.

What should I do about the ticking noise in my Dodge Grand Caravan?

GC 2014 at dealership right now with same issue at 97500 miles. Developed ticking noise but no code. Covered by extended warranty for 100$ deductibles. They will replace the 24 rocker arms and the intake camshaft. As they are already in there they will take care of spark plugs.

Where to replace rocker on Dodge Pentastar 3.6?

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What happens if your lifter goes bad on a Dodge Grand Caravan?

There is an FCA mechanic on YouTube who briefly discussed the effects of a bad lifter in one of the 3.6 rocker arm jobs he was filming. If one of your 100k lifters goes bad, you’ll have to do everything all over again. [/QUOTE]

Is there an extended warranty on a Dodge Grand Caravan?

Covered by extended warranty for 100$ deductibles. They will replace the 24 rocker arms and the intake camshaft. As they are already in there they will take care of spark plugs. This is my second serious repair after the oil cooler last December, also covered by extended warranty.

GC 2014 at dealership right now with same issue at 97500 miles. Developed ticking noise but no code. Covered by extended warranty for 100$ deductibles. They will replace the 24 rocker arms and the intake camshaft. As they are already in there they will take care of spark plugs.

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There is an FCA mechanic on YouTube who briefly discussed the effects of a bad lifter in one of the 3.6 rocker arm jobs he was filming. If one of your 100k lifters goes bad, you’ll have to do everything all over again. [/QUOTE]

When did the tick come back in my Jeep Wrangler?

In late February 2017, I parked my Jeep at the dealer’s lot for the second time in three months. The tick, tick, tick of my Wrangler’s ill-fated Pentastar was back and louder than ever. Earlier in the week, I’d felt the engine shudder and heard the faint but familiar ticking fill the cabin. The dreaded Pentastar tick was back.

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Ruth Doyle