Recent content by M177ED1

Fixed the typo Yes that’s the old belt remains I was able to finally pull from behind the crank. And all the fiber you see is the exploded fiber from the old belt. I’m not exaggerating when I say there is fiber still literally everywhere. My engine bay and under carriage looks like a truck...

I have both belts, a stretch belt tool and tool box in the truck…just in case. Strand me on the side of the road with no access to a replacement belt with in 100 miles…fool me once

Heres hoping the tech I get is a good tech. Seems like these days they barely want to work on anything around here, much less a warranty job. I appreciate the input. I’ll be sure to strongly suggest that’s what I would like to have done.

The story continues... Truck now has 15,233 miles on it (original belt went at ~9k). Doing my routine oil change and noticed that the new serpentine belt has some fraying, on the back side and only on one section of the belt at first I thought maybe it was just the belts cosmetics. However after...

At the end of the day, I guess I’m hoping it was just a bad belt, with some bad luck. But, the second issue, the ETorq going out, while the belt is/was still running. If it was just a bad belt. Would have been nice for at least 1 dealership with in a 4 hour radius to stock at least one.

Posting as a public service announcement and to see if anyone else has experienced the following. SITUATION: 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L Hemi WITH E-torque Current mileage 9,946 Bought brand spanking new. On July 15, towing a 6k camper trailer, in tow/haul, adaptive cruise control. 60mph...

Truck looks clean, I’ll be doing this ASAP. Was split between swooping up someone OEM 18” rebels and replacing my stock 20” OEM Sports, no level, stock susp, but this is just what I needed to see.