{"id":16507,"date":"2025-04-07T09:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T16:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/?post_type=shopconnection&#038;p=16507"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:17:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T17:17:33","slug":"suretrack-real-fix-2013-ram-1500-st-5-7l-eng-cd-ezh","status":"publish","type":"shopconnection","link":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/shopconnection\/suretrack-real-fix-2013-ram-1500-st-5-7l-eng-cd-ezh\/","title":{"rendered":"SureTrack Real Fix: 2013 RAM 1500 ST 5.7L eng. CD EZH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real Fixes from SureTrack\u00ae provides expert-based knowledge captured from millions of documented repairs and community discussions. Read on to see how SureTrack can help you fix tricky issues that, like this 2013 RAM 1500, are not easily diagnosed with OEM information alone. SureTrack is available at no additional cost within ProDemand\u00ae.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16510 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2013 RAM 1500 ST 5.7L eng. CD EZH<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clicking sound coming from under truck when slowing down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complaint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a clicking sound\u2014similar to a playing card in bike spokes\u2014when I release the gas and coast to a stop with the truck still in gear. This noise occurs only when I&#8217;m driving at speeds between 24 and 17 mph. However, if I shift into neutral while the noise is happening, the clicking stops.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Checked all u-joints thoroughly, replaced front c\/v shafts along with the inner shafts in the front end. Inspected all the wheel bearings and they feel tight. However, I\u2019m still hearing a clicking sound that I can\u2019t pinpoint.<br \/>\nWhat is causing the clicking sound?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Correction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Replaced the VVT solenoid under the intake manifold, and the noise went away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>SureTrack\u00ae is a powerful value-added feature available with select Snap-on diagnostics tools. It offers an exclusive combination of expert knowledge and detailed parts replacement records, all wrapped in an interactive community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapon.com\/diagnostics\/UK\/diagnostic-tools\/suretrack-expert-information-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information on using SureTrack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for diagnostic tools?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/240572771415355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to request more information on Snap-on diagnostic tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New or Expired SureTrack users:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edit.mitchell1.com\/support\/suretrack-faqs\/#AuthKey_new\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for authorization key instructions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 2013 RAM 1500 developed a clicking noise when coasting between 24\u201317 mph. The sound stopped in neutral. After inspecting driveline components and replacing front CV shafts, the issue persisted. Ultimately, replacing the VVT solenoid under the intake manifold eliminated the noise, confirming it as the root cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":16508,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"shopconnection-category":[1716],"shopconnection-tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16507","1":"shopconnection","2":"type-shopconnection","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"shopconnection-category-suretrack-real-fixes","7":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection\/16507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/shopconnection"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"shopconnection-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection-category?post=16507"},{"taxonomy":"shopconnection-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection-tag?post=16507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}