On my head gasket problem, I have been told that there is a new style and an old style. I have 5.9l 1500 dodge ram 4x4.

Here is what my manual says:

Your Current Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
3.9L, 5.2L & 5.9L Engines
NOTE
A steel-backed silicone gasket is used with the cylinder head cover. This gasket can be
used again.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Disconnect closed ventilation system and evaporation control system from
cylinder head cover.
3. Remove cylinder head cover bolts, cover and gasket. The gasket may be used
again.
To install:
1. Position the cylinder head cover gasket onto the head rail.
2. Position the cylinder head cover onto the gasket and install the bolts. Tighten the
bolts to 95 inch lbs. (11 Nm).
3. Install closed crankcase ventilation system and evaporation control system.
4. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
5. Start engine and check for leaks.
Repair content for 2001 Dodge Ram 1500

Install the cylinder heads. Use new gaskets and tighten the bolts, in sequence, as follows:

1. Step 1: Bolts 1-8 to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm)
2. Step 2: Bolts 1-10 verify torque without loosening
3. Step 3: Bolts 9-12 to 10 ft. lbs. (14 Nm)
4. Step 4: Bolts 1-8 plus 1 / 4 (90 degree) turn
5. Step 5: Bolts 9-12 to 19 ft. lbs. (26 Nm)

There is no adjustment for the timing on a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.2 liter . and the most likely cause on th eother problem is the abs speed sensor on the rear differential it is bolted to the top of the differential housing with a 10mm bolt remove it slowly in a twisting motion and put new differential grease on the o-ring slide it in and bolt it down and remeber to clear all codes or the sensor will run off of old paremeters

Screeching noise is oil on the belt. Power loss & leak sounds like a head gasket.

Have you had this problem evaluated?
With the questions you have just asked and the problums you will encounter to include the need to test the head for cracks.

RECOMENDATIONS:

Take this vehicle to your local mechanic that is more equipped to handle this type of repair, This may even save you money in the end.

Hope this tip helps.

R/
David

Perform compression check between cylenders #1 and #3. These are right next to each other.
You might get away with a head gasket replacement, if the compression between these cylenders is the same, indicating a blown head gasket between cyl.#1 and #3 not valves which will give different readins between these cylenders.

It a paper gasket with screened silicone seal

dont drive it ,friend oil and coolant are and being forced into the combustion chamber under pressure. if this is a V8 then chrysler havent learnt much over the years ,i had a D5N back in the seventys that used to do this ,you probably need to talk to a current dodge man to find out if it is still the water pump housing ,but i would hope they have solved that problem ,if so it will need a head gasket

I do know these are good for sucking in the gasket for the pan on the bottom of the intake and causing spark knock and oil consumption but not a throttle body gasket.

check for a cracked head also a blown gasket if you were low on fluid it is one of those check back with me if you have any questions