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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Here's what I got:
1999 Dodge RAM 1500 5.2L V8 318


I have just replaced the serpentine belt not too long ago to rid of the incessant squeaking sound. Well, not more than 2 weeks after I did that, it began to squeak again, but with the new belt. Then I have noticed that the engine is "sputtering" each time it squeaks, losing RPMs and even stalling out (like it has a few times). What could this be?

Note, this truck has not been tuned since I have owned it, I have looked, and it appears to have the same Mopar plugs in it.

Please help, I love my RAM more than football!!!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Fixed the plenum yet? (see the stickied thread at the top of this forum.)

What brand belt did you buy? How are the various pulleys? Tensioner?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Fixed the plenum yet? (see the stickied thread at the top of this forum.)

What brand belt did you buy? How are the various pulleys? Tensioner?
^yeah, that. Bad tensioner pulley will also present the same symptoms. And plenum will cause a lot of $ issues. See sticky thread on plenum.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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I fixed it, turned out to be the spark plugs, not firing right.
 
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