Well folks here for advice.
The above mentioned truck has 120,000 miles and I am the original owner.
Last week the start/stop system shut the engine off at a traffic light. When I let off the brake, it did not restart and the service start/stop message and light came on. There was NO check engine light, just the yellow "A with the rotation arrow" for thebstart/stop.
However, when it did not restart, i quickly put it into park, and it restarted without hitting the start button.
I then used the start/stop off button and drive home. Once home I shut the truck off open the drivers door and closed it. I waited about 30 seconds for all lights to turn off. I then started the truck, no more Start/Stop light.
The next morning, I remote start the truck and head out to work. I get into town , stop at A traffic light, truck shuts off. When I let off the brake it hesitated to restart a little. Acted a little weird and did restart. With that it set off a CEL, no messages stored on the dash display. So I just hit the off button for the Start/Stop. Truck ran fine no noise or smells, 100% normal.
After work I called the dealership and they said to stop by and they will check it out. I asked if this would have anything to do with water from the leaking rear window cracked frame. They said won't know until we hook it up and scan to see what codes are stored.
They scan it, do some investigating and the service writer says they found it has nothing to do with the window leak or the modules below the window.
The issue was the tensioner were not holding the belt tight enough for the start/stop to engage. This caused the system to set off the CEL the second time due to a longer fault time And the belt slipping.
The tech cleared the light and suggested to shut the start/stop off by the dash switch until repaired.
Quote was for 2 new belts and the 2 tensioner, total cost of $780.00. This was 1.5hrs labor at $170 hr, The rest was parts.
Truck is out of warranty due to mileage, and has been dealer serviced from day one. It had 22 miles on it the day I took delivery.
Looking online I can get the OEM parts, belts and 2 tensioners for just over $300.
Looking at the motor, everything is out in the open and seems pretty straight forward as a DYI.
But brings in a few questions...
1-On the 2 tensioner units, are they a straight forward R&R? Or is there more then meets the eye, as in remove more items to get access to the mounting bolts?
2- is there a special tool or trick to get the water pump belt on? Or is it a old school place it on and rotate motor to walk it onto the pulley? Or remove pulley and reinstall back with belt, like doing a old timing chain.
3- would you use a factory OEM Mopar belt or a aftermarket from Napa etc.
The above mentioned truck has 120,000 miles and I am the original owner.
Last week the start/stop system shut the engine off at a traffic light. When I let off the brake, it did not restart and the service start/stop message and light came on. There was NO check engine light, just the yellow "A with the rotation arrow" for thebstart/stop.
However, when it did not restart, i quickly put it into park, and it restarted without hitting the start button.
I then used the start/stop off button and drive home. Once home I shut the truck off open the drivers door and closed it. I waited about 30 seconds for all lights to turn off. I then started the truck, no more Start/Stop light.
The next morning, I remote start the truck and head out to work. I get into town , stop at A traffic light, truck shuts off. When I let off the brake it hesitated to restart a little. Acted a little weird and did restart. With that it set off a CEL, no messages stored on the dash display. So I just hit the off button for the Start/Stop. Truck ran fine no noise or smells, 100% normal.
After work I called the dealership and they said to stop by and they will check it out. I asked if this would have anything to do with water from the leaking rear window cracked frame. They said won't know until we hook it up and scan to see what codes are stored.
They scan it, do some investigating and the service writer says they found it has nothing to do with the window leak or the modules below the window.
The issue was the tensioner were not holding the belt tight enough for the start/stop to engage. This caused the system to set off the CEL the second time due to a longer fault time And the belt slipping.
The tech cleared the light and suggested to shut the start/stop off by the dash switch until repaired.
Quote was for 2 new belts and the 2 tensioner, total cost of $780.00. This was 1.5hrs labor at $170 hr, The rest was parts.
Truck is out of warranty due to mileage, and has been dealer serviced from day one. It had 22 miles on it the day I took delivery.
Looking online I can get the OEM parts, belts and 2 tensioners for just over $300.
Looking at the motor, everything is out in the open and seems pretty straight forward as a DYI.
But brings in a few questions...
1-On the 2 tensioner units, are they a straight forward R&R? Or is there more then meets the eye, as in remove more items to get access to the mounting bolts?
2- is there a special tool or trick to get the water pump belt on? Or is it a old school place it on and rotate motor to walk it onto the pulley? Or remove pulley and reinstall back with belt, like doing a old timing chain.
3- would you use a factory OEM Mopar belt or a aftermarket from Napa etc.
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