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**HemiBrother2** · 05-06-2009, 02:07 AM

Magnum 2005 R/T with Engine noise? I purchased this great automobile used from a salvage dealer. Not a really great idea but the price was right. This poor auto looked like it should not have been on the salvage car list. Insurance companys total in question. Police report stated (collision with immoviable object) (TREE). When i got the car home and crawled underneith I started to see why the insurance company did the total.
Both lower A arms broken in two and welded back togeather. front and rear bumper guards damaged, both lower shields gone, radiator, support, condencer all pushed back a few inches. The K frame looked intact but on the left side where the lower A arm support attached was bent. Left inner fender missing, left tail pipe and muffler crooked. Both stableizer arms missing. And the list goes on.
The ONE THING THAT GOT MY ATTENTION WAS, the OIL PAN WAS NEW OR HAD BEEN REPLACED. huh? MMM. Well it seem to run alright so I didn"t question it any more. The engine had 38000 miles. I fixed all the missing and broken parts.
NOW THE CAR HAS A ENGINE CLADDER @ 4 -4500 JUST BEFORE IT UPSHIFTS. THE OTHER DAY IT ALL THE SUDDEN SEAMED TO GET WORSE. NOW CLADDER-TICKING (LOUD) mid-throttle no load. Now PARKED. Seems to come from the left bank (flat lifter or dry valve train) type noise. ANYBODY HAVE ANY EXPERIANCE OR IDEA OF WHAT THIS COULD BE.
I will be your endentured servant. Thanks in advance, Hemi Brother2
PS just a 100 mile on oil change w/ castrol full sythentic 5w-20 and LUCAS oil stabilizer.

**HemiBrother2** · 05-06-2009, 02:22 AM

Now have left valve cover off. Restarted the engine and it seemed the exhaust valve rockers not receiving as much oil as the intake rockers. HUM?

**chris_stx** · 05-06-2009, 10:59 PM

Welcome from Dallas(DFWLX),TX

**MOL SRT-8** · 05-06-2009, 11:17 PM

welcome from san diego, ca

**carter** · 05-07-2009, 12:02 AM

Just picked up my used 07 SRT-8 Charger last Saturday. I was introduced by jshep to this site a few days ago. I'm new to all of this but I love the new car and I'm looking forward to being involved.