POOAF

[rubicon4wheeler]

Allegedly. I haven't known anyone who has done it. I've been told by inside sources that the issue is an overheated REA (rotary electric actuator). The worm gears become prematurely worn. I was also told that the only fix was a turbo swap because Stellantis doesn't sell the REA.

That's good info to know. Thanks for that.

Personally, I would have a new turbo installed, but I can understand why others might not want to.

Taking my Jeep to a dealership to have the cab pulled and the turbo swapped is quite possibly the most invasive thing they could possibly do to me, short of a colonoscopy. I'll do anything I can to avoid having to do that.

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[FC1]

With the great steeler ships and techs we have around here. I know what you’re talking about

 

[Vtur]

That's good info to know. Thanks for that.

Taking my Jeep to a dealership to have the cab pulled and the turbo swapped is quite possibly the most invasive thing they could possibly do to me, short of a colonoscopy. I'll do anything I can to avoid having to do that.

Every mechanics have a jar full of spare oem bolts. They bought them to have it on hand just incase some customer needs them

 

[FC1]

Pulling out Monday morning. 800 mile tow across the south. We will see how this comes out

 

[rubicon4wheeler]

Pulling out Monday morning. 800 mile tow across the south. We will see how this comes out

I'm towing my Escape 19 around 100 miles tomorrow in the middle of the day when temps are at their highest. We'll see how mine does.

 

[FC1]

Update
Pulled 500 today across the south. I was on I10 from Florida to Louisiana. Stayed around 70 mph and below.
No codes thank goodness

 

[@californiajeeping]

I've been keeping track of the P00AF on the Ram forum. So far, that code has resulted in a warranty turbo replacement 100% of the time. Here's the list on the Ram forum. Everyone who has gotten a new turbo hasn't had the P00AF reoccur.

Josh Nolt, 2022 Ram - 20,000 miles
@Mzflorida, 2022 Ram - 20,500 miles
@EC0RAM, 2022 Ram - 33,000 miles
Rob Rusk, 2021 Ram - 34,000 miles
@ruskracing, 2021 Ram - 34,000 miles
@PapaTango, (08/21) 2021 Ram - 38,000 miles
@ecodiesel13, (08/21/21) 2021 Ram - 41,000 miles
@wolfie59, 2021 Ram - 41,000 miles
@Krigger, 2022 Ram - 45,000 miles
@c3k, 2021 Ram - 45,500 miles
@jeeplj8, 2021 Ram - 52,000 miles
@vet18b, 2021 Ram - 53,500 miles
@otinchon, 2022 Ram - 56,068 miles
@2020North, (11/19/19) 2020 Ram - 67,000 miles
@Keith Chrisco, 2020 Ram - 88,000 miles
@leseiD, 2021 Ram - 99,000 miles

great information.

 

[FC1]

Update few hundred more miles. Still doing great.

 

[FC1]

Update
2000 mile trip over to Texas and around and back. Ran some i10. Tried to stay in the 70 range mph. No problem what so ever. I did run manual a lot.

 

[biodiesel]

Update
2000 mile trip over to Texas and around and back. Ran some i10. Tried to stay in the 70 range mph. No problem what so ever. I did run manual a lot.

You probably won't experience any issues until you hit some good hills.

 

[FC1]

Thanks bud. Plan on trying a run up through the Carolinas here shortly. We will see.

 

[biodiesel]

Thanks bud. Plan on trying a run up through the Carolinas here shortly. We will see.

You're racking up the miles! I bet the Carolinas will trip the P00AF code, especially if you take I-40 through North Carolina! The Old Fort Mountain grade stretches for 5+ miles at 6%!

 

[FC1]

Trying to. I’m getting older.
I’m going while I can.

 

[JTdiRtyD]

I popped P00AF codes twice during our trip to Wyoming, once on the way there, and once on the way back. Not towing, but loaded with overland gear. Probably around that 7k GVW mark. Coolant temps were in the low 220s, oil in the low 240's.

Both times it was over 80deg, on the freeway, and going up a longer hill but not in the mountains. First was some random hill in Wyoming, second was going up the hill in Chamberlain, SD.

 

[biodiesel]

Both times it was over 80deg, on the freeway, and going up a longer hill but not in the mountains. First was some random hill in Wyoming, second was going up the hill in Chamberlain, SD.

Usually, the code is triggered on longer hills. I'm not exactly sure what is wrong with the flawed actuators. I just know that stress from heavy loads will trigger the POOAF code. It seems to always happen under high RPMS/boost situations at longer durations.

I just know that a proper turbo/actuator doesn't have those problems.

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