[biodiesel]

You'd think, but I guess not. I paid about $1,100 for the water pump replacement.

If you paid $1,100 for the water pump replacement and didn't have the tech replace the belt and pulleys at the same time, isn't that on you?

I made a list of the parts I plan to have replaced next year.

4627897AB (Serpentine Belt) $30.07
4627851AA (Cooling Idler Pulley) $32.12
4627312AA (Idler Pulley) $22.25
68325057AA (Belt Tensioner) $197.52

 

[biodiesel]

The way you describe it, it sounds like I'm the guy actually talking to the mechanic working on the vehicle. It isn't like that.

I had my water pump replaced under warranty at 93,000 miles. It's rare for a belt or idler pulley on the EcoDiesel to fail in the first 150,000 miles. For that reason, I didn't opt to have mine replaced either. With that said, I always talk to the tech who will be working on my truck. When I had the water pump replaced under warranty, I bought the coolant crossover tube that is known to leak at the o-rings and had the tech replace it. Being proactive is good.

 

[biodiesel]

@Top has inspired me to go ahead and order parts.

Gates Green Stripe K060812HD (Serpentine Belt) $24.95
Mopar 4627851AA (Cooling Idler Pulley) $36.65
Mopar 4627312AA (Idler Pulley) $24.45
Gates 39343 (Belt Tensioner) $169.95

 

[biodiesel]

Not to derail this thread, but a hot day to me is 85*F. That's when I stop working. The other day it was 57*F when I was cutting wood.