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: Shut-down squeal noise


Siphon
06-24-2005, 03:51 PM
Hey guys- I'm still getting used to all the noises the new pickup makes, and trying to figure out whether they're "normal" or not. So, here's one I'm not sure about: When I shut her down, there's a real brief squeal from the front of the truck. It sounded like belt squeak to me, so I checked it, and it looks OK -- no cracks or unusual wear apparent. I haven't heard it squeal any other time, including while I'm romping on the throttle to feed my newly acquired boost addiction. Does anyone else's truck do this?

Thanks.

Diesel Power
06-24-2005, 03:54 PM
do you have dual alternators?

precision37
06-24-2005, 03:58 PM
That's normal. High compression engine shuts off, stops instantly while accessories still try to turn. Makes a little squeak against the belt.

96vette
06-24-2005, 04:02 PM
That's normal. High compression engine shuts off, stops instantly while accessories still try to turn. Makes a little squeak against the belt. Yup :exactly:

Siphon
06-24-2005, 04:05 PM
You guys kick ass... Three seconds and my question is answered.

:hail:

On Edit: Oops, sorry Diesel Power, didn't see your post at first... No, as far as I can tell I only have one alternator (mounted at front of engine valley).

96dragshee
06-25-2005, 11:53 AM
My truck has done it amost sense new,03 with 24000 miles.Squeal started at about 6000 miles.My buddys dodge does the same thing.

Mackin
06-25-2005, 03:49 PM
Get a Goodyear Gatorback serpentine belt,squeak gone.

Vrruumm
06-26-2005, 10:55 PM
Get a Goodyear Gatorback serpentine belt,squeak gone.Yup

maxedout22
07-21-2005, 01:41 PM
I was about to ask the same question because I'm in your same situation-new truck, never had a diesel and kept hearing asqueal at shutoff. Thanks a lot, you guys kick a**

luvthesmellofdiesel
07-21-2005, 02:27 PM
How bout another twist on this...

I have the ZF/6 tranny which has a flywheel of course. When I had the stock dual mass flywheel, and it was not broken, I would get the so-called belt squeal on shut-down. When the flywheel went bad, I stopped getting the squeal. When a new DMF was installed, the squeal came back. When it went bad, squeal gone. When I installed an aftermarket single mass flywheel, I have never heard the squeal.

Anyone else with the ZF/6 ever notice the connection between working and broken DMF's and the belt squeal or am I imagining things possibly?

Tim

BIGMoe
07-21-2005, 02:59 PM
I am driving my second diesel pickup. My first one was a 98 Dodge with the Cummins 24 valve turbo diesel. I noticed the shut-down squeal more with the the Cummins that I have with the Duramax. But it is normal for a high compression diesel to do this.:)

Timberwolf530
07-21-2005, 03:00 PM
My truck does it too.

Lennox69
07-22-2005, 03:06 PM
the older the belt the worse it would get...it's normal!!!!

johnsea06
01-09-2006, 11:01 PM
Gotta love this forum! Now I know why I have a shut down squeal.

SCQTT
01-09-2006, 11:44 PM
Gotta love this forum! Now I know why I have a shut down squeal.


Ditto

Mine has done it since day one.

specialagentPK
01-09-2006, 11:46 PM
mine doesnt do it and it has 60 000km on the belt