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Let me know if that does it and year/type and I'll tell you what to replace. This all assumes its not a lower ball joint pop/squeek noise and not from the raer brakes or u-joints on the main drive shaft.
The thermostat sender is drivers side between the rear 2 plugs and clips on - may be off.
2wd should be just hubs unless extreme use, in 150k range, loose, or the wear inducator is showing (grease zerk moves up)
4wds after 60k I'd do the lower ball joints and by 125k both lower and uppers as well as rebuilt CV axles as the boots always seem to rip right after the ball joints are done which required pulling the steering knuckle off (thats the big cast steel assembly) which takes all the time.
Good time to lok at brakes then as all comes off so grease the slides and make sure the pads still slide in the caliper brackets.
So, bottom line is look at the wear, your budget, and mileage and decide if you feel lucky today!
The clunk noise is probably a u-joint going bad.
If rpm related look at the PCV.
If exhaust could be the cat heat shield or inside it, an O2 sensor shield, or muffler - got to get under and listen or take to a shop and they will tap along the exhaust.
Also could be internal engine or other.
Got to narrow location etc down.
I noticed a chafe on the front pass. shock where it was rubbing on something (control arm).I also soaked every bushing, shock mount with silicone spray and greased all fittings.
Quiet as a mouse now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111
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My car makes a cyclic squeaking noise similar to high pitch metallic scraping noise (I'm not sure yet if it's metallic scraping) at low speed below 15mph. The noise is there during acceleration/deceleration/coasting while the car is in gear. The noise is only made while the car is in Drive. The noise instantly goes away when I shift my car from Drive to Neutral which leads me to believe it's somekind of drivetrain/transmission issue. The noise completely goes away at speeds above 15mph.
I usually do most of my own work on my cars but this one has me pretty stumped. Help is appreciated.
1st) My steering wheel itself is loose. I feel vibrations driving at any speed, and have come close to losing control (wheel shakes and turns) driving over rough terrain, or railway tracks for example.
2nd) I've noticed that the truck itself has developed brutal rattles when going over bumps and rough terrain. The whole truck shakes and you can hear it in the console and doors. Again, I had the truck in for an inspecation and they told me nothing is wrong.
What should I ask for the next time I take it in? Is it suspension, bushings, struts, steering column?
Any help would be appreciated.
Stan B
Thanks again
Stan b
thank you