SRT-8 Engine whine solution?

**Fast56k** · 03-17-2006, 08:28 PM

My friend here in Phoenix had his brand new SRT-8 Charger purchased back by DCX because the dealer could not eliminate a whining sound coming from under the car. My car has the same noise, and the SRT-8 Chargers, 300Cs, and even Jeeps had the same noise coming from them when I attended the SRT track experience. It turns out, according to my friend (who got a brand new red SRT-8 in the exchange for his original car - it has the same noise again), that they have determined the noise is from oil squirters that are aimed incorrectly inside of the motor. It appears we are all going to have our cars in for this internal engine issue to be resolved.

FYI,

C.

Black SRT-8 Charger

**da BoMM** · 03-17-2006, 08:33 PM

WOW -- a buyback. Very interesting -- keep us tuned.

Oh, yeah, BTW, WELCOME to the LX party -- (I GOT A NEWBIE, YEAHHHHHH!)

You'll have fun here -- bet your car is quite the beast.

**glhs837** · 03-17-2006, 10:33 PM

Fast,

I ran that by my inside guy for confirmation, a laugh was the response, honestly. This is the same guy who confirmed the AC cam spec thing for me.

**GasGunR** · 03-17-2006, 10:59 PM

Mine has no wine

Guest · 03-17-2006, 11:16 PM

Mine has the whine as well. It only happens once the motor has warmed up fully. Sometimes if you're sitting at an idle and tap the gas, the motor will idle slightly higher, and the whine dissapears.

I am in the process of a buyback myself.

**Husker** · 03-18-2006, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by 06MNSRT8

Mine has the whine as well. It only happens once the motor has warmed up fully. Sometimes if you're sitting at an idle and tap the gas, the motor will idle slightly higher, and the whine dissapears.

I am in the process of a buyback myself.

Since when?? I thought you loved your SRT???

**NYJPNY** · 03-18-2006, 01:33 AM

that is so crazy i was just getting ready to ask you srt guys about that whining sound.so is there a fix or you got to live with it?

**Inferno Red** · 03-18-2006, 02:21 AM

No whine here. Nothing but the sweet sound of a good ol' pushrod doin' its thang.

**Teahead** · 03-18-2006, 04:15 AM

I don't notice it, but it's a small price to pay for huge performance!

Oil squirters? Gimme a break!

**gn300** · 03-18-2006, 08:05 AM

I think the whineing sound is everyone behind you wishing we could have one too!

**Immo** · 03-18-2006, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Fast56k

that they have determined the noise is from oil squirters that are aimed incorrectly inside of the motor.

oil squirters? Is that a technical term?

**fnkychkn** · 03-18-2006, 09:15 AM

oil squirters, as you call them (oil jets, as DCX calls them), are only used on 6.1L engines. they attach to the bottom of the oil gallery and are aimed to "squirt" oil to the underside of the pistons to aid in cooling. never had anyone complain of a whine but i'll have to listen for it next time one comes in.