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I have a new to us 2019 F150 2.7. STX. We have had a decent amount of snow lately and today driving to the main road I had to bust through a couple drifts to get in and out. After letting the truck sit a couple hours when I got home, I went to get back in it and it would not start. Opened the hood and the engine is covered in snow and ice. Turns out the started was frozen plus one of the pulleys, and yep had to replace the belt. Question is I don’t have any front protection underneath on the front is there after market cover I can get to help keep this from happening again or is a front skid plate my only option.
The photos says to me two things.
1. The engine was cold or it would have melted the snow.
2. Snow was very light dust type and the wind was blowing pretty hard.
3. You have the charger Neg on the battery post.
It should be to chassis ground.
Good luck.
I also have a 2019 STX with the 2.7, and I had almost this exact issue happen to me with the storm we just got in the Buffalo area. In my case the truck does start but I think the serpentine belt is shot (alternator isn't working). There's still a good amount of snow and ice on the front of the engine so I need to let it thaw so I can get a better look at it. Did you only need to replace the belt? Or anything else?
In my case I wasn't even driving the truck. It sat in my driveway while we got about 3 feet of snow and 60 mph winds. Tried starting the truck and could hear and smell the belt burning up because something was frozen stuck. Opened the hood and saw tons of snow on the front of the engine. After I fix it I'll be looking for some solution to try to help keep the snow out as well.
EDIT: Confirmed serpentine belt was broken, just pulled it out. Alternator was frozen stuck but I was able to break it free and spin it by hand after holding a hair dryer on it for a minute to thaw it. Now to replace this belt...
Last edited by woodsjm01; Jan 16, 2024 at 01:16 PM.
I also have a 2019 STX with the 2.7, and I had almost this exact issue happen to me with the storm we just got in the Buffalo area. In my case the truck does start but I think the serpentine belt is shot (alternator isn't working). There's still a good amount of snow and ice on the front of the engine so I need to let it thaw so I can get a better look at it. Did you only need to replace the belt? Or anything else?
In my case I wasn't even driving the truck. It sat in my driveway while we got about 3 feet of snow and 60 mph winds. Tried starting the truck and could hear and smell the belt burning up because something was frozen stuck. Opened the hood and saw tons of snow on the front of the engine. After I fix it I'll be looking for some solution to try to help keep the snow out as well.
EDIT: Confirmed serpentine belt was broken, just pulled it out. Alternator was frozen stuck but I was able to break it free and spin it by hand after holding a hair dryer on it for a minute to thaw it. Now to replace this belt...
I was thankful able to move the vehicle right into a heated garage, but I think my alternator or air condition was stuck. I did find putting the belt on I had to crawl underneath and have somebody on top to get the belt on.
I also have a 2019 STX with the 2.7, and I had almost this exact issue happen to me with the storm we just got in the Buffalo area. In my case the truck does start but I think the serpentine belt is shot (alternator isn't working). There's still a good amount of snow and ice on the front of the engine so I need to let it thaw so I can get a better look at it. Did you only need to replace the belt? Or anything else?
In my case I wasn't even driving the truck. It sat in my driveway while we got about 3 feet of snow and 60 mph winds. Tried starting the truck and could hear and smell the belt burning up because something was frozen stuck. Opened the hood and saw tons of snow on the front of the engine. After I fix it I'll be looking for some solution to try to help keep the snow out as well.
EDIT: Confirmed serpentine belt was broken, just pulled it out. Alternator was frozen stuck but I was able to break it free and spin it by hand after holding a hair dryer on it for a minute to thaw it. Now to replace this belt...
Originally Posted by Bluegrass 7
The photos says to me two things.
1. The engine was cold or it would have melted the snow.
2. Snow was very light dust type and the wind was blowing pretty hard.
3. You have the charger Neg on the battery post.
It should be to chassis ground.
Good luck.
I think you hit the nail on the head normally I let the motor heat up but I was just going to check the road for my brother to see if he needed to drive his car or truck to get in.
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