Missing parts on New Ram Classic?

PoMansRam · Jan 12, 2023

Marmay said:
My 2019 classic still have it

Mine did too. I'm thinking it was somewhere around 2020-21 when you started seeing classics w/out it.

On my 2022 Nissan Frontier, the engine cover is made of foam rubber to soak up noise. It can double as a seat cushion or personal flotation device. I yanked it and threw it on a shelf in my garage.

danielmid · Jan 12, 2023

turkeybird56 said:
Interesting, on MY 19 DT truck, early build (built Apr 2018), I have the Cover and my ECU is mounted next to the battery, not on the RR firewall. View attachment 511297 View attachment 511299

Looks like you have a new body, OP has a classic.

MADDOG · Jan 12, 2023

The practice of omitting parts from year to year and model to model is called "decontenting" and, despite the current market or any other market experienced in the past, it's a way to increase the margin earned by the manufacturer when the vehicle is sold.

Chrysler/Dodge did the same thing with trunk lamps, underhood lamps, one vs. two gas struts to support the hood, etc...

turkeybird56 · Jan 12, 2023

danielmid said:
Looks like you have a new body, OP has a classic.

Yup, posted for FYI. Also on my cover, there are 2 holes on front edges for "nut", not sure if the same cover on Classic or not.

turkeybird56 · Jan 12, 2023

retired said:
6509130AA - Engine Cover Attach Ball Stud - 2008-2020 Mopar | Mopar OEM Parts Direct

Engine Cover Attach Ball Stud - 6509130aa. Genuine Mopar® Parts & Accessories. Manufacturer Warranty. From the Dealership to your Door.

www.moparoempartsdirect.com

Just beware, classics use the cover that uses the ball stud, the new DT part of stud bolt goes up through cover on 2 front corners and a "nut" gets attached, make sure U get the correct one. Picture attached is the cover for my DT 2019 truck that shows nut attached on top right front.

This is the part ref engine cover for 2019 DT and newer DT's. BUT do yer due diligence and insure Proper Part number before U order, as FCA has a bad habit of having multiple parts for certain configurations. The ole one and done does not always apply.

5VB45RUWAE - Outside Rear-View Mirror Left - 2018-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Mopar OEM Parts Direct

Special Head Bolt Mounting - 6512772aa. Genuine Mopar® Parts & Accessories. Manufacturer Warranty. From the Dealership to your Door.

www.moparoempartsdirect.com

turkeybird56 · Jan 12, 2023

MADDOG said:
The practice of omitting parts from year to year and model to model is called "decontenting" and, despite the current market or any other market experienced in the past, it's a way to increase the margin earned by the manufacturer when the vehicle is sold.

Chrysler/Dodge did the same thing with trunk lamps, underhood lamps, one vs. two gas struts to support the hood, etc...

YUP, have 2019 1500 5.7L no E junk VVT, DT truck, No underhood light, no wire for power for underhood light, no wire for power under rear seat for lights (Bighorn)

indept · Jan 12, 2023

Suburban Auto Group stopped including these too

ExpressRules · Jan 12, 2023

My 14 had the cover and about a year ago I opened the hood to check fluids and it was gone. Best i could guess someone found a way to get the hood open and stole it. Nothing was damaged.

There are used ones on Amazon for less than $100, but i haven't decided if I'm going to replace it.

indept · Jan 12, 2023

ExpressRules said:
My 14 had the cover and about a year ago I opened the hood to check fluids and it was gone. Best i could guess someone found a way to get the hood open and stole it. Nothing was damaged.

There are used ones on Amazon for less than $100, but i haven't decided if I'm going to replace it.

Do you perform all service on it yourself or do you go to a garage / dealer? If garage / dealer it may be sitting on their bench.

Bigskyroadglide · Jan 12, 2023

I have one I'm not ever going to use again. It's a big piece of plastic that would be expensive to ship. It's off a 14 RT 5.7. I have never thought of selling or for that matter finding a box big enough for shipping but I might be convinced to do the work, if someone really wanted it. PM only.

BuschLatte420 · Jan 13, 2023

retired said:
6509130AA - Engine Cover Attach Ball Stud - 2008-2020 Mopar | Mopar OEM Parts Direct

Engine Cover Attach Ball Stud - 6509130aa. Genuine Mopar® Parts & Accessories. Manufacturer Warranty. From the Dealership to your Door.

www.moparoempartsdirect.com

So with these ball studs, would I need 2 of them & does the cover pop into the 2 grommet holes by the fire wall and the front of the cover pops onto the ball stud and the stud screws onto something near the engine?

ExpressRules · Jan 13, 2023

indept said:
Do you perform all service on it yourself or do you go to a garage / dealer? If garage / dealer it may be sitting on their bench.

The business I take truck to is a fairly small operation and I'm literally feet away from where the work is performed. Last work was to replace left front wheeling bearing. The cover was still there after that visit which brought me to my conclusion someone was able to pop the hood and removed it sometime after that work.

BuschLatte420 · Jan 13, 2023

ExpressRules said:
The business I take truck to is a fairly small operation and I'm literally feet away from where the work is performed. Last work was to replace left front wheeling bearing. The cover was still there after that visit which brought me to my conclusion someone was able to pop the hood and removed it sometime after that work.

Seems like a odd piece to steal

HunterCat · Jan 13, 2023

I see that everyone that posted so far has the 5.7. Just thought I'd chime in that my 22 Classic with the 3.6 has a cover.

Regarding "decontenting", I did notice that my dash is missing the lower drawer at the center hump that my friend's older Express has.

BuschLatte420 · Jan 13, 2023

HunterCat said:
I see that everyone that posted so far has the 5.7. Just thought I'd chime in that my 22 Classic with the 3.6 has a cover.

Regarding "decontenting", I did notice that my dash is missing the lower drawer at the center hump that my friend's older Express has.

I wanted that drawer!

turkeybird56 · Jan 13, 2023

BuschLatte420 said:
So with these ball studs, would I need 2 of them & does the cover pop into the 2 grommet holes by the fire wall and the front of the cover pops onto the ball stud and the stud screws onto something near the engine?

Somebody with a Classic needs to chime in. I had that cover on my ED I think, Do on MY 19 DT, but as I stated in a previous post, cover for classic vs DT truck is a lil different. U could go to Mopar Parts and look at the cutaway.

BuschLatte420 · Jan 13, 2023

turkeybird56 said:
Somebody with a Classic needs to chime in. I had that cover on my ED I think, Do on MY 19 DT, but as I stated a lil different. U could go to Mopar Parts and look at the cutaway.

I see the area on OPs driver side for the one stud that screws in, guessing there’s a little thread somewhere on the passenger side for the other. Seeing 3 out of 4 areas to secure I went ahead and ordered the damn parts. They got me good!

turkeybird56 · Jan 13, 2023

BuschLatte420 said:
I see the area on OPs driver side for the one stud that screws in, guessing there’s a little thread somewhere on the passenger side for the other. Seeing 3 out of 4 areas to secure I went ahead and ordered the damn parts. They got me good!

WELL once U get and installed, if U take yer ride somewhere to have regular MX like oil changes done, U may WANNA pop that hood before U leave that place of bizness, LOL.

EdGs · Jan 13, 2023

If you want a cover, go to a u-pull place and get one, along with hardware.

gfh77665 · Jan 13, 2023

I get "de-contenting" to save money and increase margins, but this it not a good idea IMO. De-content electrical and tech parts, they save thousands. De-content a plastic cover and save a just few dollars? Not worth the impression it makes.

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