2007 300SRT8 Engine knock when Cold (Moved)

silverbeast · 03-27-2009, 05:26 PM

Is anyone experiencing an engine knock when cold (on startup) for about 30 - 45sec?

Are these cars known to have this problem?

I think it might be the lifters...

Any help would be appreciated.

**Alan Nyheim** · 03-28-2009, 01:50 AM

Yes. But never 30-45 seconds. MAYBE 2-3 seconds, and I've attributed that to lifters needing to pump up after a cold start only. If it takes 30-45 seconds in always warm Florida, you may have a problem.
After 2 1/2 years, I've got 12.7K and I don't drive it every day, so the lifters may bleed down.

silverbeast · 03-31-2009, 11:01 PM

Thank you for your bhelp

SchatzieII · 04-04-2009, 05:16 AM

Hold down compass button and music symbol on steering wheel for ten seconds. Hit up button (all on steering wheel) until you display oil pressure. Monitoring gauge start car and watch oil pressure, see if it is low or slow to rise. Monitor oil pressure.

Answer to clicks, none at all on my 5.7 from Pompano Beach.... Check oil level too. Sounds like a problem to me.

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