6.4L brand new Ram 2500 Laramie w/oil leak

[SG184]

My brand new 2024 Ram 2500 with the 6.4 L Hemi began leaking oil the first week I had it. Took it back to dealership and they added dye and had me drive it around for a couple days - took it back and they couldn't find the leak with a UV light. Now they are tearing the engine apart trying to find where it is leaking - Star case opened. Has anyone else had this problem with the 6.4 L ?

 

[Units]

Did you get a picture of underneath the truck where it was leaking? Would helpful to be able to put some eyes on it.

 

[SG184]

Yes I have multiple pictures but none delineate where the source of the leak is - there is a small amount of oil everywhere - seems to be coming from far back under the dashboard area where they can't see without dismantling the engine

 

[Grey]

Yes I have multiple pictures but none delineate where the source of the leak is - there is a small amount of oil everywhere - seems to be coming from far back under the dashboard area where they can't see without dismantling the engine

I wouldn't Panic, might be something so simple as a pinched O ring. Does suck that it has to be taken apart to find the problem. But overall it's a good engine. Do keep us posted.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Yes I have multiple pictures but none delineate where the source of the leak is - there is a small amount of oil everywhere - seems to be coming from far back under the dashboard area where they can't see without dismantling the engine

They should be able to see everything external with a borescope no need for tear down

 

[gimmie11s]

What a disaster. Brand new truck eh?

Ugh.

 

[Ramsomair]

So quick to tear it apart and other guys have to go through BS and months of RAM doing nothing. Strange

 

[jetrinka]

Tearing the engine down? Insane. After a good cleaning you can see everything on a Hemi using a flashlight and a mirror. The caliber of techs these days is….. disturbing….

Oil leaks are uncommon on the Hemi.

 

[tim9lives]

Yeah, as a past dealership tech…. I’d be afraid of more leakage after a tear down and reassembly. Especially today. Totally agree with Jetrinka

 

[SG184]

Apparently it was two solenoids that installed improperly - still waiting to get the truck back but service manager said I shouldn’t have any further problems after they replace them ‍♂️

 

[jetrinka]

Apparently it was two solenoids that installed improperly - still waiting to get the truck back but service manager said I shouldn’t have any further problems after they replace them ‍♂️

MDS solenoids likely. At least they'd only have had to pull the intake for that.

 

[SG184]

Not the solenoids - they replaced them and still leaking. They found a defect in the engine block from a pouring defect when casted. Needs entire engine replacement !

 

[whitexc]

Wow. Not sure how I would feel about this. Depends on the dealership I gather. Best of luck OP.


Sent from me

 

[gimmie11s]

Not the solenoids - they replaced them and still leaking. They found a defect in the engine block from a pouring defect when casted. Needs entire engine replacement !

Holy cow

 

[Enve46]

Sucks to deal with but let’s be honest, these things happen. I wouldn’t mind a motor replacement if done in a timely fashion and my truck got back in my hands the same condition I dropped it off in. The problem is that rarely happens in today’s dealerships. Hopeful for you OP