It’s crazy how a 2011 car is 10 years old ... I know it’s basic math but that seems like not that long ago

Car wizard should make a wizard alliance for all 50 states so everyone can get an honest mechanic to work on their cars

The fix to the hemi tick is to remove the muffler.

Customer travels 300 KM to get the work done properly by the master wizard ... THAT is showing this guys competence!

"You got a Hemi?" Tick...tick...tick...tick... "Yup!"

Hemi Tick: Beware the sound of a new cam being ground. This one will be round, and your billfold's heart will pound. Repair bills will abound as the Wizard is Bahama bound.

Just a general comment. I’d just like to thank you for, if not reaffirming, at least keeping alive, my faith that somewhere out there are genuinely good, competent, knowledgeable, skillful and, in this industry at least, honest, mechanics out there. Keep up the good work, it’s a joy and pleasure to watch.

Wizard: “You need a vape pen if you drive a Charger” Me: *Laughs in Subaru*

"You don't even have a vape pen" Behind every great man is a great woman that will put them on blast at the drop of a hat

You see when I went to school they don’t show you that they just show you how to replace original parts so I never knew that you could cross reference parts and they’re exactly the same and they’re cheaper so thank you very much for making me realize that because I’m not a rich person I’m poor and you your channel has shown me a lot and I really appreciate that I have a Lotta respect for your channel and a lot of love

Nothing better than sitting down on a Saturday evening (in the UK) and watching the wizard 👍

What do you mean, big bills isn't the way to keep customers coming back, I mean Hoovie always comes back. Lol Thanks wizard

There's a difference between performance exhausts and no exhausts! People don't understand the true difference. Thanks for the content

What I appreciate even more than your considerable knowledge and experience is your honesty. That's the number one thing I look for in mechanics and repairmen, and physicians. Kudos!

You remind me so much of the mechanic I have used for over 25 yrs. I am fortunate to also consider him a friend and never hesitate to refer him to others. Always be a man of your word and the business will always come. Great job.

Wow that engine could use a bath!

I love this body style of Chargers. I like the front end styling more than the new body style hellcat chargers.

I waited the whole video hoping you'd start it so we can hear the infamous tick. Then it never came :(

It's amazing that your a genuine daily mechanic and some how find the time to still produce daily videos that are very informative

Those are covers on the calipers.

Work on the police version of this all the time. The hemi tick turns into a small chirp which is a lifter getting stuck and the end result is a camshaft being eaten. Seen this at as low as 44,000 miles. Extended idling will cause this due to not enough oil flow to the cam. The one in the video has not had this due to it not idling long periods of time. Keep in mind this has its own version of afm just like gm. Great video tho wizard

I had a 2010 charger with the v6 I bought from my dads work (old company car) with 220k on it. I sold it with 266k and it was still rock solid. The guy I sold it to still has it and has about 300k on it now. Love these cars

Thanks for being a good honest guy/mechanic! Love the vids and the collab with Hoovie! Probably see you soon with my cars when they need something.

The entire platform is a retired Mercedes platform. In 2011 Chrysler updated the control arms with biggerstrut arms and ball joints. When you inspect the drive shaft flex joint look for cracking in the rubber. The transmission is a Nag 1 the cup plugs leak all the time. I've worked for Chrysler since 93 and I don't know what you mean by a normal Hemi tick. I wish could hear the exact noise your referencing. The injectors tick very loud even more so starting 2011.they put noise insulation over the rails to help. The lifter rollers wear out and wipe out the cam lobes. That happens because they moved the cam higher in the block for better valve train geometry. Now the cam does not get constantly bathed in as much oil and there is no oil gally feed to the lifter bores for lubrication. It gets whatever washes over the lifters. If you hear a lifter tick that means the lifter roller is worn and the cam is getting scored. If you have a misfire and you want to determine if it's a bad cam. Do 4 or 5 Accelerations to the redline. Then the engine will start to misfire bad Let it idle and it will smooth out. When the ramp on the cam lobe is damaged it causes the lifter to collapse on hard acceleration. Even if you don't hear a tick it can still be a bad cam.

I worked at the Hemi Engine Plant in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico 20 years ago

Always preferred the look of these Chargers over the later ones, very cool seeing you giving one of these a once over!

Love these style of videos... So relaxing and entertaining and informative!

I love Mrs Wizard's comments in the background.

Huge thanks for the quick explanation of the Hemi tick I have been scratching my head to troubleshoot it. Thanks more annoying than anything

When I first moved to Canadian Texas and went to register my truck, they gave me a complementary sawzall to cut my exhaust off.

Thanks for another great video, Wizard. The way you conduct business, that of treating your customers right so that they stay your customers, is how I treat my customers. It is the right way to do business.

The recycled E-class chassis (LH) was one of the few good things to come out of the DaimlerChrysler merger. The trans is an NAG 1 (Neu Automatik Getrieb) 5-speed... pretty reliable. This major restyle (LD) version of the platform included an upgrade to rack and pinion steering... the earlier models had sloppy feeling recirc ball from MB. The early LD vintage looks much better than the earlier years too, while the most recent have an overdone, look-at-me apperance (IMHO). The HEMI tic gets ample attention on KZfaq. Some think it is an early warning of cam lobe wear from inadequate lube flow to the cam and lifter valley... some think it is an early warning of dreaded dropped valve seat failure. Both camps think cylinder deactivation in more recent model years increases the likelyhood either expensive failure. At nearly 200K, that Charger looks damn good.

Appreciate your logical and honest approach to running your business. No wonder everyone in Kansas has a 1/2 mile driveway, you need it to get some peace and quite! PS: our neighborhood peacocks hate straight / loud pipes

I love the car wizard for his honesty,humbleness, and his realness. (I know those are not words but if you relate you understand)

So glad the car wizards channel has grown this much keep up the good work man

I really like how you do this post examination on random vehicles that were serviced everyday. Very cool

"Not a lot of pomp and circumstance" - a nice turn of phrase!

200 000 miles and looks fantastic underneath. I am stunned 👍🏻

This is relaxing. Thanks for a great channel! I’ve had two of these lx cars. A 13 300s with a 5.7 and a 18 charger scat pack. Both are great cars!

Honest Mechanics are hard to find. Glad you’re one of them. 63B/91X here.

Chargers, Challengers and 300s are Germericans built in Canada... weird! But I love it!!! Lol

Our 2012 Charger R/T is very similar to this one, except for it being black with leather interior. I'm a proponent of the late-model Chrysler hemis - I've owned three, had others for company trucks and all of them have been rock-solid and dependable. We still own my '04 Ram 4x4 hemi that I bought new; it's pushing 200k miles as well and has been silly reliable and solid. We've also owned an '06 Charger R/T, which was traded in on the 2012 when it was new. They're a lot of fun for the money, very comfortable and the aftermarket is strong, too. Yes, that oil pressure switch is a common replacement item on them; I just replaced the one on the 2012 after the dreaded "99psi" issue and don't let Wizard fool you - that mother is a bear to get to, especially if you have large man-hands like me. You wind up having to get under the car and temporarily removing the alternator to access it... As for the "tick", I've only witnessed it in my Ram and only when it's cold; it dissipates fairly quickly once it's been running a minute. Relax about the tick, people - as Wizard says, it's not a big deal. I keep the oil changed in all our hemi vehicles and I only use Mobil1 in them, along with good Hastings filters. I'd rather spend the money on oil changes now than engine rebuilds later. Oh, and even the "base" hemi 5.7 (370hp) is a quick animal, too - our 2012 ran a 13.94 stock when new; I took it down the track just for the fun of it and it surprised me a little. Not bad for a 4000+ pound full dresser car - and on long trips, the car is in the high 20's on fuel economy, too. I'm pleased Wizard agrees with me on these - they're good engines, always have been. -Ed on the Ridge

I like the way the Wizard speaks. Good talking points in this industry.

Just found your channel and I love it keep em coming brother

Newton had a HUGE car show today (May 1st), where you out there? Drove by Omega, but they don't like gawkers so didn't stop in.

i dont know why but this was my favorite charger gen it looks so muscular and sharp damn!

Honest mechanics are worth their weight in gold... where ever you are in the world... Good on ya mate

Thanks for the 'Hemi Tick' info. I've oven 5,7L in four of the Grand Cherokees I've owned and always noticed the 'tick.

The LX platform rides very smoothly down the highway. You can mix martinis while cruising at 100 mph. Very comfortable on long road trips.

Whenever he says let’s put it on a lift I’ll be clapping my hands

another awesome informative show about popular cars that most of us drive and can afford to repair unlike those exotic cars very few can afford. thanks for your honesty

This is crazy and I really appreciate it. I've got a 70K '05 Hemi Magnum, and it's got both the tick, which I was sure was an exhaust manifold leak but I could never find; and it periodically throws a wrong oil weight code. Guess it's time for sensors!

i shake in fear when i see one of these behind me, especially at night when i can't see what color the car is

I thought the vape thing was a subbie thing 😂

This thing is solid & holding up really well for the miles. Impressed.

I had a 2001 GMC Sierra with the 5.3 v8 that had the famous piston slap. It had it until the second transmission locked up at 408,000 miles. Just kept it maintained and it kept running.

Are you gonna do a video on that Toyota Sequoia you have in? I have a 2002

my dad's 2007 ram hemi had the "hemi tick" started at about 130,000 miles and he sold the truck with 280,000 still running fine

Thanks, Wizard, I was thinking muffler question the other day, I used to get pulled over when my exhaust was that loud. Who didn't own a car: typically rusted out crossover pipe, rusted exhausted pipe use a pop can and a couple of clamps, only a couple times was it a muffler problem - typically from a backfire.

I just moved to Kansas. I hope my wife’s car never breaks down but God forbid it does break down I will be bringing it to your shop. I hope I didn’t just jinx myself. God bless you and your family. Love the videos on the boat. Thanks for all the videos on the cars!!!

They located the cam too high up in the block. The cam gets starved of oil at idle because the crank doesn't splash oil up that high.

I love the 11' - 14' Charger R/T. Would love to own. Its also assembled where I live. Brampton, Ontario, Canada!

Great video! I feel these cars get underrated by people. I have one and I have a family member with a 300 which has a ton of miles. They have been very reliable and they get decent highway MPG. In town mileage is not so great but for a big motor full size car it’s good. This car should get more love then it does.

Thanks for the informative video Wizard.

Looks like the "Wizard" got new shop glasses!!!

It would have been nice to clean off the 1/4 inch of soil before working on that engine

That 360 modena it's stunningly gorgeous 😱

Nice good video. Seems to be a real life honest mechanic 👍🏽👍🏽

Oklahoma literally has the highest percentage of Vape Shops in the USA.

This Chrysler is getting near Toyota build quality with 200 K miles and no oil leaks. Great video Wizard.

Almost at half a million subscribers wizard! Congrats!

my friend has the same tick on his dodge charger RT now I know why. thanks, wizard

wow I had no idea there was so much Merc engineering in these american cars. great vid!

I’ve had my 14’ Hemi Charger for about 4 years and it’s been a phenomenal car. It’s also close to 200k and aside from some suspension that just started creaking, it’s been mechanically perfect.

A few years ago I started vaping as a way to quit smoking. It worked, but now I own an 06 charger.

I love it; bring on the attitude

Next time on Wizards Shop: these damn kids on my lawn 🤣

Hi, great video, can you make a video explaining what are the benefits of removing your muffler and cats , what do you gain by doing that

Thanks for the education

I’ve been through Kanas a few times. Spent the night one week at a hotel in Colby KS while traveling to Colorado. The other reason for me to go to Kanas would be to get David to work on my Lincoln Town Car. Then if I have transmission trouble I’ll go to Amarillo TX to see Richard at Precision Transmission. However I do got through Amarillo a couple of times a year going to Colorado.

I quit vaping (on day 4) and now everyone's talking about vaping.

I like the Wizard's take "Charger-Bro with a vape pen". 😁

Hoovie keeps coming back and he is always getting hammered with big bills. BTW next time I need a tool I will try and remember to check your links. Might as well give you a little something.

My agency went to dodge in 2011, 2015, and 2020. All have the tick. Good, strong 5.7, to withstand hard driving.

You forgot about the code please wash my engine! Wow. Dirt farmah we call that in Maine. Cool post Wiz. Always educational

Scotty Kilmer would have been in a froth over this car. Nice to hear a real mechanics review. I plan to high mile my Hemi as well, wish me luck.

Shout out to Newton!! Lol I’m from Wichita but moved to North Dakota 9 years ago. Grew up with my grandparents taking me up to the strip mall there to get away on weekends or fishing at Harvey county lake. Boy I miss home!! Subscribed

My 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible had 2.2L inline 4. The motor really was not that bad. We put near 300K on it. The sound was not really annoying, but made me take pause every once in a while. That was cam slap. You could hear the OHC slapping away at idle.

Wizard i would be great to hear that engine running next time.

'80 and early Ford power steering pumps. Seemed like every one of those things growled.

I love watching these vids at night.. they are so relaxing as well!! You should consider doing asmr one day

Thank you for this. I am in the market for one of these, and was hoping for a solid walk through of the undercarriage by the Wizard.

wizard: "vape pen charger bro thing" smirk me: exit full screen, go right to the thumbs up button

You can shear a sheep 1000 times, but you can only skin it once.

@1:10 "Charger Bro" lol Great video!

I had one of these with full bolt ons. Only issues I had was the HVAC system

I thought vape pens is for a Subaru not a Dodge.

Caliper covers 🤭🤣

My 2006 R/T has less miles than that. Reseated the valve seats so they don't drop, changed the lifters to non MDS and removed & capped the solenoids. Did a tune with doablotech to shut off any mds codes. Installed a 6.1 cam and it runs smooth with stock exhaust. Don't want it too loud or you won't hear anything when there is a problem.

That great feeling of watching some one that knows what they are talking about