Every cummins diesel in a dodge that i have drove then shut off the belt squeaks. Mine only squeaks every now and then whats the cause. It has a new belt starts up and runs good doesnt use oil hardly.

 

The engine stops faster than the accessories... I think the new dayco resolves this, but I got a gatorback...

Search the forums for gatorback if it bothers you that much, or keep it in mind when you replace the s-belt or your waterpump.

I replaced my because I was replacing the water pump. The gator runs about $39 at Autozone. Actually a nice belt, but hard to find.

 

checkers carries them now also i know i work there

 

I think the guys misunderstood your question........you were asking why DOESN'T YOUR belt squeak.

Since you don't have your signature filled out.......I am guessing that your truck is a manual. As has been explained to me, the manual trucks have the bigger harmonic balancer, along with the higher mass of the clutch, and this prevents the truck from shutting down as quick as the autos. Since the auto shuts down so fast, the accessories don't have as much chance to stop and cause the chirp. Mine also doesn't chirp very often at all. I figure when it does, it has something to do with the timing of everything.

Waylan

 

It could be that your belt tensioner is in better shape than the rest of us.

 

It appeared to be so in the title, but after reading the question it sounded like he was asking why it does squeak

 

Mine chirped but when I put a new belt on from auto parts store it doesnt any more the new belt is goodyear I notice the belt I took off was alot harder and had a shine to it,the new one is dull and alot more flexible

 

My DD killed my shut down chirp =\

 

My belt chirped when I first bought the truck. I noticed the belt was cracked and in need of replacment.
On a service call to Cummins, I had them replace my belt... hasnt chirped since.

Rich.