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Just started the Challenger Scat Pack and it sounded like a lifter had bled down. Took about 20-30 seconds to go away.

Anyone experience this?
 


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Yes, I have experienced the same and was told it was normal. Sorry, but it comes and goes and sounds just like a hydraulic lifter. Not a solid one. I have spoken about this in the past.
 


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How long had the car been sitting?
 


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My Hemi Jeep has done that
 


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Yes, I have experienced the same and was told it was normal. Sorry, but it comes and goes and sounds just like a hydraulic lifter. Not a solid one. I have spoken about this in the past.
This is the Scat Pack. Never experienced this with the Cat.
 


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It's a ticker not a thumper. If it sits for a bit the oil will drop and at start up will tick a few. Till the oil is pumped back up. Then you know your pump is correct,,, working.
 


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Mine did that once after it sat for 3 weeks. Never did it again and it has sat for longer than that. It happened right after I bought it and it had about 1500 miles on it.
 


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Mine did that once after it sat for 3 weeks. Never did it again and it has sat for longer than that. It happened right after I bought it and it had about 1500 miles on it.
1500 miles on ours. Might have been sitting 3 weeks.
 


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Mine sits longer than that being in NY. Ill take a listen next time I start it up.
 


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Mine sits longer than that being in NY. Ill take a listen next time I start it up.
My Hellcat has never done it that I can remember or heard.
 


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Just started the Challenger and it sounded like a lifter had bled down. Took about 20-30 seconds to go away.

Anyone experience this?
YES

I have since used the 'flood start procedure' as recommended by SRT engineers whenever you don't start the car for some time. I just started my car for the 1st time on Saturday since last November, no racket.

You hold the gas pedal to the floor and press start. It will crank for 15 seconds but not start. I then wait another minute and do it again. The 3rd time I leave the foot off the gas and let it start.

It's probably not much, but just enough to move a bit of oil around.
 


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YES

I have since used the 'flood start procedure' as recommended by SRT engineers whenever you don't start the car for some time. I just started my car for the 1st time on Saturday since last November, no racket.

You hold the gas pedal to the floor and press start. It will crank for 15 seconds but not start. I then wait another minute and do it again. The 3rd time I leave the foot off the gas and let it start.

It's probably not much, but just enough to move a bit of oil around.
Thanks
 


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YES

I have since used the 'flood start procedure' as recommended by SRT engineers whenever you don't start the car for some time. I just started my car for the 1st time on Saturday since last November, no racket.

You hold the gas pedal to the floor and press start. It will crank for 15 seconds but not start. I then wait another minute and do it again. The 3rd time I leave the foot off the gas and let it start.

It's probably not much, but just enough to move a bit of oil around.


When I first shared this option on the old forum with a new guy, he thought I was trying to get him to blow up his motor. He said all kinds of bad things about me and my motivations.


Then I showed him a picture of the process from our manual and he couldn't apologize enough for doubting me...
 


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They are still saying bad things about you. Nothing new.
 


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They are still saying bad things about you. Nothing new.


In my avatar, under my name and the flag, you'll see what the deal is....
 


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I have no deals due to the Iranians, Afghanistan ees, and I Rock these doods do to I have more rocks. Pulling yo chain again.
 


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YES

I have since used the 'flood start procedure' as recommended by SRT engineers whenever you don't start the car for some time. I just started my car for the 1st time on Saturday since last November, no racket.

You hold the gas pedal to the floor and press start. It will crank for 15 seconds but not start. I then wait another minute and do it again. The 3rd time I leave the foot off the gas and let it start.

It's probably not much, but just enough to move a bit of oil around.
Great tip never heard that before.

My redeye does it way less than my 392 did, in fact almost never…but this has always been a part of these modern Hemi motors. I have never ever had a tappy start up that lasted more than 1-3 seconds though, and this is since 2006.
 


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When I first shared this option on the old forum with a new guy, he thought I was trying to get him to blow up his motor. He said all kinds of bad things about me and my motivations.


Then I showed him a picture of the process from our manual and he couldn't apologize enough for doubting me...
Well then he had six sons or brothers, and they are over there now.
 


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Great tip never heard that before.

My redeye does it way less than my 392 did, in fact almost never…but this has always been a part of these modern Hemi motors. I have never ever had a tappy start up that lasted more than 1-3 seconds though, and this is since 2006.
I’m with Eric. I had one and drove it about 65,000 miles, it’s now in Scottsdale enjoying life and still don’t tick. And yes, I have heard three Hellcat engines now and none tick at all.

Now that 5.7 in the Jeep is a ticker about every time. Nearly scary ticks.
 




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