Known overheat issues 4.7 RAM V8? EDIT FIXED

RustyRatRod said

Maybe it's a location thing, I don't know, but the impression I get from people around here is that the 4.7 is a total POS.

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well, I'm about to find out. I too just bought one. From what I hear (I hope they are right) that after 2008 they did some improvements, my new ride is a 12 which, besides being the next to last year for that engine, they did improve ratings (IF they can be believed) to 9.8:1 CR, 310 HP. If true (and even if it falls short by 60 hp or so) that is most HP in any vehicle I have had. I have seen/heard multiple places, that the newer ones with 16 spark plugs (which is what I got) are supposed to be much better about issues like valve seats not dropping as readily and not so sludge prone as the earlier ones. I got a former Fastenal truck (but there was 2 owners in between
Fastenal and me) Mine is a '12 reg cab 8' bed 2wd. I needed to replace the 99 Dakota which is dissolving before my eyes (never seen a truck deteriorate so bad over a 6 month period) and needed something "new enough" that a bank would help me buy. I don't have that kind of$$$$ sitting around. The truck I got is 1 year removed from being at the cutoff for that to happen, and I DID NOT want a 4 door, with a uselessly short, silly short bed!!!!