Dodge Hemi Timing Chain question

[jeffreyd]

Hello all, i have an 04 ram with the hemi. it has close to 100 k on, run full synthetic oil from day one. what are your all thoughts of doing the timing chain? any issues with them over 100k or other problems thanks for the input. jeff

[Macgyver55]

Maybe its just me, but I'd be pretty upset if I had to replace a timing chain at 100,000 on anything other than a race car that had regular oil changes and normal use.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I agree, the chain should last as long as the motor. There is no suggested maintenance interval. The only time I even think about changing the chain is if I have the timing cover off for an unrelated repair.

[eyemaster]

Its a DODGE, the whole vehicle should be replaced at 75,000....consider yourself lucky!!! lol

[jeffreyd]

thanks guys, and come on eyemaster. i think i read jealousy into your post, you must be a dieamax or cornbinder owner. still my fuel is cheaper at 3 bucks a gallon than diesel at what ever it is today. Airjer, any other issues to watch for as i approach the 100? Thanks guys again and i hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday. jeff

[Jeremy airjer W]

Besides your second set of plugs nothing really comes to mind. There is a maintenance supplement that comes with your owners manual packet. It will tell you everything that should have been done. Most of the stuff is ridiculous but it will give you a pretty good idea of things to do.

[jeffreyd]

i do my own plugs have actually done them 3 times now simply to keep ahead a bit. there is not much for the whole thing, just oil pm diffs and trans and drive it. thanks for the info. jeff

[eyemaster]

lol, just had to say something, dodge builds a good truck.

[theoilman]

20 years ago pretty normal to replace by now, but newer engines don't seem to have a lot of chain stretch problems.

[deadeye]

Its a DODGE, the whole vehicle should be replaced at 75,000....consider yourself lucky!!! lol

OOOHHH thems fightin words right there!!!! The Dakota I am rebuilding had 300k on it and was finally starting to die. Better than the Chevys and Ford I have owned.

Anyway, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!