Finally chose the dodge to make sure i ended up in a 2006, not a new diesel. Liking the truck very much, even with it's hard seats. Only oddity I have is about half the time when I kill the motor i get a "sneeze." Don't know how else to describe it, sounds like the motor puffs backwards through the air filter or something.

Anybody else had similar?

MRW
06 Ram 2500 Cummins, only aircleaner so far, bypass filter soon, chip later...

 

Mine seems to do the same thing. It also shakes a lot when I shut down. It's a 2006 2500 as well.

 

That is normal. The Cummins has so much compression that it stops faster than the pulleys do making that sound.

 

6 Speed or auto? My 6 spd will shut down real nice with the exception of the usual diesel shake, with the clutch pushed in. I have also read here somewere that they say to push the clutch in because it could possibly mess something up during shut down. Just can't remember right now.

 

The cummins usually shakes and makes a squeak when you shut it down. It is completely normal. The drive accessory belt continues to turn with the water pump, a/c, alternator, etc. for a second after the mighty cummins stops instantly due to high compression.

Every once in a while mine doesn't have the squeak....say every 10th shut down. And, I miss it!!

 

Sounds like this:

Date: March 31, 2006

Models: 2003 -2006 (DH/D1) Ram Truck (Diesel)

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Diesel Engine, sale code ETH.

Overview:
This bulletin involves installing an overrunning clutch pulley on the generator.

Symptom/Condition:
A chirping sound maybe heard coming from the accessory drive belt when the engine is shut down.

Diagnosis:
If a customer indicates that the condition is present, perform the Repair Procedure.

Parts Required: Qty. Part No. Description
1 05183490AA Overrunning Clutch Pulley

Special Tools/Equipment Required:

8823 Generator Shaft Holder

Repair Procedure:
1. Disconnect and isolate both negative battery cables.
2. Remove the air cleaner box.
3. Loosen the accessory drive belt and disengage it from the generator.
4. Remove the generator.
5. Remove the drive pulley from the generator.
6. Install the new drive pulley, p/n 05183490AA, using tool number 8823 to hold the generator shaft. Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (60 ft. lbs.)
7. Install the generator. Tighten the bolts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
8. Install the accessory drive belt.
9. Install the air cleaner box.
10. Connect the negative battery cables.


Policy: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

Time Allowance:

Labor Operation No: Description Amount
08-05-01-98 Install Overrunning Clutch Pulley 0.5 Hrs.

Failure Code:
ZZ Service Action

 

so this new pulley fixes the squeak at shutdown?

 

Yep. Had mine done, quiet as a mouse. Nice user name, User name. I was wondering who they were talking about a few days ago...