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Old 25-05-2022
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When I first read that on the US forums I decided to 'look into it'....it (failure) appears to be brought about by the 'fuel saving gizmo' that disables cylinders at times in operation to 'save fuel'....mechanics stated the 'closed down' cylinders(valve train)failed to lube sufficiently and bingo failure...another engineering feat of mastery...not....and our brand, as you stated, is most certainly not the only badge suffering the same fate
Actually happening in all hemi lifters ie non mds as well . From 60000 ks up One Mopar workshop in Melbourne is rebuilding around 50 of these failed motors per year! At around$7000.00 each .Conservative estimate at least 100 plus engine failures in Aust per year.
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