Replaced the "Killer" Grid Heater Bolt

[p-Bar]

Thanks Learjet I'll do it tomorrow.

 

[Ozymandias]

Thanks Learjet I'll do it tomorrow.

With an 04.5 you don't need to worry at all, we don't have that bolt in our engine.

 

[p-Bar]

It's the 18. Thanks 04.5 sold

 

[Ozymandias]

This will happen again as long as you have a vehicle in your sig first line that you don't own.

 

[p-Bar]

I'll do an edit

 

[Topzide]

Found this on another forum that just happened earlier this year. Not quite as few and far in between as many might think! I'm so glad that I did the BD upgrade now! It seems that, as time marches on, more instances of this coming true!


"My truck is getting fixed today and when my mechanic opened it up he was able to take this picture. As you can see the bolt has melted off and is gone. By the looks of the carbon buildup in the picture it has been gone for a long time. Where could the bolt have gone? My truck runs fine."

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[Shiner]

At what mileage and what state?

 

[Topzide]

He didn't state the mileage, but it's a 2019 2500 and lives in NJ. Just wanted to add some more, for those that search for issue and solutions.

 

[Shiner]

In iowa, my grid heater cycles a lot. Pretty much every start except in the summer. I think I read somewhere that anything under 60* F?

 

[Diesel85]

In iowa, my grid heater cycles a lot. Pretty much every start except in the summer. I think I read somewhere that anything under 60* F?

It depends on baro pressure and ambient temp. However, general numbers are between 60-70F. On the 2020 work truck I drive, I've seen it tell me to wait 10 seconds even though it is 70F outside on a morning cold start.

 

[Ozymandias]

I NEVER wait to start, that cycle is nonsens and only for the environmentalists. Technically you don't need it to start the engine just fine like every other direct injected Diesel engine.
Only the chamber engines need a starting aid most of the time.

 

[06 Dodge]

In iowa, my grid heater cycles a lot. Pretty much every start except in the summer. I think I read somewhere that anything under 60* F?

From my 2022 owners manual, its the same I read in my 06 owners manual:
NOTE: The temperature displayed in the instrument
cluster does not necessarily reflect the engine
manifold air temperature page 109. When
engine temperatures fall below 66°F (19°C) the
“Wait To Start” telltale will remain on indicating the
intake air heater system is active.

 

[bcbender]

The only time mine cycles is if I use remote start,.. I skip it and it always starts just fine.