Cruecible
Titan Swapped / SAS'd
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
So I had my mechanic install the timing belt kit back in May and it all went pretty smooth. He said that he likes to install the belts a little loose to allow them time to settle in, then he adjusts the tension as needed. The power steering belt was the first one to act up, so I took it back in and he adjusted it and it worked perfect after that. About a month ago (haven't driven it much in the past month), I noticed that while under heavy acceleration, my truck bucked rather hard while I heard the supercharger spool, but then went away and was fine when I left off the gas. I thought this was pretty strange, so I punched the gas while already going about 40 and it was fine.
Over the past couple days, I noticed it doing the same thing so I immediately thought it was the A/C belt that also runs to the supercharger. I popped the hood and felt the tension on the belt as having more deflection than recommended in the FSM so I tightened it as best as I could. Still same issue, so I took it back to my mechanic where he checked all the belts and got them adjusted properly. I drove off, and again it seems perfect under normal load and driving conditions. This morning, I had to punch it after turning into traffic, and same thing where it bucks really hard. I thought it was maybe traction control kicking in or something, so just for curiosity I turned the VDC off and punched it from a dead start and it still bucked.
Called the mechanic and he won't be able to get me in until Friday to do a ride along so he can try and diagnose it. I'm really confused on what it could be, as all the belts are nice and snug. I'm thinking maybe something got knocked loose during the timing belt install? Just for recap, this only happens from a dead stop or around 5mph when I floor it. Never happens any other time. I haven't done any new performance mods or anything else, aside from rear diff drain and fill along with the transfer case. Is it possible that with all new belts that it's delivering more power than before with the worn out parts and I'm not used to the traction control kicking in?
Any ideas on what to check before I take it in?
Over the past couple days, I noticed it doing the same thing so I immediately thought it was the A/C belt that also runs to the supercharger. I popped the hood and felt the tension on the belt as having more deflection than recommended in the FSM so I tightened it as best as I could. Still same issue, so I took it back to my mechanic where he checked all the belts and got them adjusted properly. I drove off, and again it seems perfect under normal load and driving conditions. This morning, I had to punch it after turning into traffic, and same thing where it bucks really hard. I thought it was maybe traction control kicking in or something, so just for curiosity I turned the VDC off and punched it from a dead start and it still bucked.
Called the mechanic and he won't be able to get me in until Friday to do a ride along so he can try and diagnose it. I'm really confused on what it could be, as all the belts are nice and snug. I'm thinking maybe something got knocked loose during the timing belt install? Just for recap, this only happens from a dead stop or around 5mph when I floor it. Never happens any other time. I haven't done any new performance mods or anything else, aside from rear diff drain and fill along with the transfer case. Is it possible that with all new belts that it's delivering more power than before with the worn out parts and I'm not used to the traction control kicking in?
Any ideas on what to check before I take it in?