My truck is telling me that it's time to lose some parts...

by "nermal" (nermal)
Published 12/29/2017 at 11:16

Tags: Bro ; FCA Reliability ; It's getting smokey in here ; Polar bears + pollution = Brown bears
STARS: 2

Perfectly timed, not long after the warranty expired. BRB, shopping for a new hacksaw. Apologies in advance to the polar bears.

Replies (8)

"Milky" (jordanmielke)
12/29/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 0

40k warranty?! Thats pretty weak, loud exhaust noise isn’t weak ... bro.

"nermal" (nermal)
12/29/2017 at 12:07, STARS: 0

I spoke too soon - Looks like the exhaust is covered under a special 5 yr / 50k emissions warranty, not the standard 3 yr / 36k one.

Still annoying.

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
01/05/2018 at 12:08, STARS: 0

2500? Probably needs a regen if that is the case

"450X_FTW" (mistermic)
01/11/2018 at 09:53, STARS: 0

Looks like a diesel ram if I’m not mistaken? In that case, should be good until 100k warranty for powertrain, or, if I recall correctly, emissions devices are for life of the vehicle?

"nermal" (nermal)
01/11/2018 at 10:14, STARS: 0

Since I posted this, I ran two bottles of Diesel Kleen through it, refilled the DEF tank, and the temp has increased significantly. It went through a regen and it’s been fine since.

My prognosis is that it was a combo of frozen DEF, and one of the DPF sensor lines needs cleaned. Will get it fixed when I get the water pump recall done.

"450X_FTW" (mistermic)
01/11/2018 at 10:32, STARS: 0

what model year is yours? and is it a 2500 or 1500?

"nermal" (nermal)
01/11/2018 at 11:44, STARS: 0

It’s a 2016 2500

"450X_FTW" (mistermic)
01/11/2018 at 12:13, STARS: 0

Ah okay. I worked on the 1500 and grand cherokee diesels when I was at Chrysler. And chances are yes it’s the DEF system that is frozen, being that DEF is’ a water based liquid I believe it’ll start to freeze around -10 C.