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Galaxie428 10-26-2004, 08:18 AM I just got my new 2005 2500 ram this past week. This is my first diesel and so far I love it, other than the diesel prices. I have a question though. When I shut the engine off, it makes a screeching noise, is that normal for a diesel? Thanks for your help. Dodge-5.9 10-26-2004, 09:20 AM from what i have heard its a good thing, maens your belt is tight, its when it dosent do it you gotta worrie about Hawkster 10-26-2004, 02:52 PM Look at the old posts and one guy had belt breakage. He heard the same screaching that many of us do. I bought a goodyear gatorback replacement belt and keep it under the back seat in case I need it. According to some this belt makes the noise go away. hoot 10-26-2004, 10:15 PM Screeching is normal. The high compression of a diesel stops the pulleys so fast they skid a little. It has nothing to do with belts coming off. It's normal. Amianthus 10-26-2004, 11:22 PM Simple fix. GOODYEAR GATORBACK BELT! Kills the squeak (which doesn't hurt anything) and lasts a really long time. Hired Gun 10-27-2004, 02:53 PM Dads 02 has done it since new. My 99 did the same thing as well so happy driving. vortecfcar 10-27-2004, 08:20 PM Ive noticed it's just the automatics that do this. FYIhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif Amianthus 10-27-2004, 09:03 PM Tey'll all do it eventually. Even mine. aspen360 10-27-2004, 09:40 PM It is the fan dis-engaging. I read the owners manual and it was in there. Galaxie428 10-28-2004, 08:28 AM Thanks guys, it makes me feel better to know that others are doing the same thing. mbatte 10-28-2004, 09:41 AM The squeek is just part of being a Cummins. Just like the shake at shut down, sorta like a wet dog shaking water off his back. I had a Powerstroke for 7 years, and went back to Cummins....I had a '96 and it was a good truck. Powerstroke does not squeek or shake at shut down. Yep, the '96 Cummins squeeked, too. All new Cummins owners have the concern about the squeek, it is a strange phemomenon, but harmless. I know, I know...people snap their heads, wondering what is wrong with the engine, and also wonder why you seem oblivious to it. Sorta funny to see the looks on their faces. Marcus the496rocket 10-28-2004, 05:50 PM My truck did it for a few weeks just after I got it about 2 months ago, I got a new factory mopar belt from where I work, the new belt almost had a cloth like material, or something on the ribs, It doesnt screech anymore, hasnt for a month and a half, and no problems.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif shademan92 11-01-2004, 08:08 PM Mine would when I first gott it and now i've replaced the belt and it very seldom squeaks at shut off, The belt was a gates from Carquest http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley32.gif Shademan92 hoot 11-01-2004, 08:59 PM No doubt it has the heavy duty feel to it when she shuts down. Sometimes the whole truck shakes. | ||