I was driving my brothers 04.5 truck today & out of nowhere it starts knocking really loud. For the last week it has had a shuddering at low rpms & the problem has been getting worse. The knocking is really loud & alot of smoke coming from the exhaust even at idle. I believe a injector is stuck open. We hauled it to a Dodge Service garage today where my cousin is the service manager. He got his boys started on it right away & should have results tomorrow. I will post info as I get informed.

As I suspected....bad injectors. They have sent them out to be tested & should have results tomorrow. Crossing my fingers just hoping the engine wasn't hurt.

Usually, the injector fails to close & floods the crankcase with fuel, diluting the oil.

It sounds like you caught it in time. As a precaution, I'd change the oil.

HTH

Tony

Usually, the injector fails to close & floods the crankcase with fuel, diluting the oil.

It sounds like you caught it in time. As a precaution, I'd change the oil.

HTH

Tony

My cousin is changing the oil after the injectors are changed. I hope that I caught it in time.....didn't want to run it to find out. I just hope that he gets it back before we leave for Aruba on Sunday. Highly doubtful!

When are they supposed to have it back together?

When are they supposed to have it back together?

Tomorrow [saturday] is what he said, but you know how that goes. We are leaving Sunday morning for Aruba so it better be or it will sit there for a week. It was the #5 injector.

Well got the truck back from the dealer 2 weeks ago & still has problems. It lit the cel while leaving the dealer parking lot & po236 showed up. It shows up every time the truck is started & the thing runs rough. Map sensor changed & still doing it. The truck has no power even after the codes are clear & sometimes throws a overboost code. Plugged a boost fooler on & no help. I saw 4 cracks in the exhaust manifold & hoping that is the cause.