What can be more annoying than noises when you start your car… Indeed, you probably already noticed noises when you start your Ram P/U and in general it’s frustrating. It may not be anything serious, but each new engine starts usually will turn into a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our team has made the decision to produce this content page to support you find its origin. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Ram P/U but the car does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your car if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I listen to a noise when I try to start my Ram P/U, but the engine doesn’t start
I detect a clicking noise at the start of my Ram P/U
If you listen to a noise when you want to start your car, and it does not want to turn on, it is most likely that it is the battery that is triggering the issue. Indeed, if you listen to clicking noise when you start your Ram P/U, and it sounds like a ticking, you probably lack the energy to run your starter, check your battery with a voltmeter and replace it if required. In the case that after looking at your battery, you still know a noise when starting your Ram P/U and it does not want to start, refer to this content page about starter motor noises on Ram P/U for more information and to discover the source of your issue.
I acknowledge a noise when I start my Ram P/U but the engine it starts
I listen to a noise when I start my Ram P/U
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Ram P/U :
If you listen to a noise when you start your Ram P/U, and this noise sounds like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be relating to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your car that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal general performance of the engine will be altered. Examine the state of your injectors and air intake system. For more information on the origins of injection-related noises on Ram P/U, browse this content page. - Cold start friction parts Ram P/U :
If you know cold friction noises on Ram P/U, it is almost sure that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also possible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt provoke a friction noise, often when cold. Visually verify your belt and replace it if necessary. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t originate from your serpentine belt, we have a full content page on engine of your Ram P/U.
I listen to a noise when starting my Ram P/U even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you listen to a clacking noise just as you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is possible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are good to be replaced. And the huge vibrations made by starting the engine can make starting noise on Ram P/U. Examine their state and replace them if necessary. Browse this content page if you would like to have detailed information on rubber mount noises on Ram P/U. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you perceive a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Ram P/U, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the source of your problems. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of problems on many cars. When they take part in the game they make noise when you start your Ram P/U and when you turn off the engine. Have his state checked out by a professional.
