Possible Causes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Possible Causes |
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| ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW |
| ENGINE OIL DIRTY OR CONTAMINATED |
| INCORRECT ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY OR OIL FILTER |
| INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE OR OIL DRAIN BACK |
| VVT INTAKE SOLENOID 1/1 DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE |
| VVT INTAKE SOLENOID 1/1 GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE |
| VARIABLE OIL PUMP SOLENOID GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE |
| DUAL STAGE OIL PUMP |
| VVT INTAKE SOLENOID 1/1 |
| CAMSHAFT 1/1 PHASER |
| POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) |
Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE .