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I feel like it's using a bit more than usual. However I think that might be a worn oil pan gasket.

sorry forgot to mention it's a 2.4...

I've also been losing a lot of engine coolant the past few months. However I just did a pressure check and didn't see any leaks. I quickly looked at the water pump but couldn't tell if anything was leaking or not.

230,000 km, the only code is p2006 (intake runner control valve) Water pump hasn't been changed yet so I'll have a look. I've already used a stethoscope and couldn't isolate it to any location in particular.

it's a 2009 with about 230,000 km on it

It's sounded like this for a while. May just be getting old (11 years old now). I've attached a recording of what it sounds like. Seems to be coming from the top, maybe a bit to the left. Its very loud even from inside the cabin. Any idea what this could be? In the clip I've attached it's especially noticeable towards the end. Thank you, Sean sean-journey.mp3

No I didn't have remove the whole knuckle

Thanks for getting back to me! I got it done a few months ago, one of the more difficult repairs I've done. The manifold came off without having to remove the head as well. It was a lot of work though, I was sore for a few days after!

Hello everyone, I'd like to change my exhaust manifold on my 2.4l Journey. Current one has a nice crack in it, I tried to fix it with a jb-weld type product which only lasted about 300 miles.... I can't seem to find any how-to's or diagrams on how to do this. The service manual came up empty. Is it as simple as removing the entire exhaust then taking out the manifold? I'm a bit confused because on rock auto they recommend replacing motor mounts when changing an exhaust manifold which makes me think I might have to take the engine out (I hope not!). Has anybody here every done this repair themselves? Thank you!

The spring that gets out of place is in that part of the foot brake

If you're trying to reset your (foot) parking brake but can't pull out the cable that comes from the front of the car far enough to fit in the equalizer, you might need to a look inside the parking brake. There's a little spring that gets pushed in when the brake is depressed, allowing the reset to work. Mine had somehow got out of place. Just push it back in place with a screwdriver and you're good to go. Took me a while to figure this one out. This worked on a 2009 SXT with the foot brake.

Yes. No more loud banging noise when I drive over potholes and the ball joint was very worn out so it was it's time to go.

I changed it because the wheel was rattling and there was a bit of shaking while driving. I successfully did the job a few weeks ago, here are some tips if anybody else ever comes across this, I attached the service manual to this post, just follow it and look at my notes. -I rented the ball joint removal press, an adapter set and the pickle fork from Canadian Tire. The ball joint press doesn't fit perfectly because of how the knuckle is shaped but using the adapters you can get it off/on -You don't need to remove the speed sensor like the manual says, it won't really get in the way. Mine was kinda stuck so I left it in. -Release of the lower ball joint from the lower control arm was done with a pickle fork (and not the special Dodge remover tool). -I was able to use the press to put the joint back in about halfway, then I had to smack the bottom of one of those cylinders from the kit with a hammer to get it in the rest of the way. ball-joint.pdf

Has anybody here had luck changing lower ball joints? I had tried to change one a few months back but the press I borrowed didn't seem to fit so I gave up. I'm heading on a road trip soon so I want to get this done asap. The only videos I've seen that could help are for Avengers and they all seem to either smack it out with a sledge hammer. Thanks

So after another inspection turns out it's actually the resonator that needs replacing. Suggested fix is to replace it with a straight pipe so I guess that's what I'll do.