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tidester, host
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tidester, host
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No drianing and it can run down into the passenger compartment - and make sure its not dex cool smelling or the heater core may have a leak as the AC raises the engine temp and if it is watch the reservior level. Don't feel bad it you can't find the drain they are hidden but an AC shop should be able to do it in a few minutes and give you an AC check as well before summer anyway.
Also, I just had front driveaxles, shocks, ball joints and the front right idler arm and wheel bearing/hub assembly changed and got new tires and an alignment. I still have a good vibration in the steering wheel and what sounds like a bad bearing in the front passenger side. I plan to check it out this weekend, but I could use any advice or suggestions I can get. Thanks everyone.
tidester, host
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Most transmission shops can check the cluck for you and usually give a free estimate.
Margaretanne & Michael in Jefferson City, MO
anyway..... the problem is, is that something is squeaking after the truck gets hot. but only hot from driving. not from idling. its a high pitch squeak. if i start the truck cold....about a half hour into driving, the squeaking starts. and it follows the speed of the engine, you know?
ok, one day i jacked the rear and drove it for like 45 minutes, but it wouldnt do it. as soon as i dropped the back and started driving, it started the problem.
so its only under load. now....if i drive for about 30 minutes and stop....and idle. it wont squeak. but if i drive for an hour and stop and idle, it will do it in park, nuetral, reverse, everything.
so..... i havent much time to try to find out where this is coming from, becuz once the temp goes down just a bit, the noise stops.
ok, i replaced the belt, and so far thats it.
i wd-40'd all of the pullys and stuff.
what i am afraid of is....when i bought the truck, they replaced the tranny with one from a junkyard.
could something inside a tranny make suck a noise? ANY ideas would be helpfull!!
it is so aggravating i wont even drive the truck anymore. please help!!!!!!
BACKGROUND:
Vehicle recently inherited/ 56K on the clock/ Most likely never driven more than 45 miles in one direction until my recent ownership, May '07
Fancy, Michelin tires may not be original
PROBLEM:
EXTREMELY loud noise, at least 100 decibels
Occured predictibly, at first, 45 min. into highway driving @ 60 mph. noise continuing until turning off engine ( have driven up to several miles). Starts back up & no sound ( usually drive another 70 miles with no incident)
Initially sounded like an 18 wheeler had to downshift from high speeds on top of me
Noise coming from cockpit area
Don't lose power, can drive through
No obvious vibration
No steering difficuly
No indicator lights on/blinking
Happens when a/c on & or off
Cruise control engaged
Operating in 2WD at time
Normally don't have noise in city driving
Wheels must be in motion for noise to occur
Last 2 episodes, brief clicking sound at extreme right then left wheel area (not at same time)
Replaced fan clutch, with hindsight, apparently in error
Dealer rules out anything electronic,no computer messages, clean bill of health
UVC joints checked OK
RECENT ABBERATION:
Noise occured uncharestically 20 min. into highway drive, of course temps. outside 95 degrees now.Using car 24 hours later, noise occured immediately when driving forward continuing to increase upon acceleration/deceleration, subsiding @ 70mph , 30 miles to home & sound gone
Difficult to describe sound with language, giving above deets best I can offer wtih my limited expertise. Obligations require me to drive 2+ hours on highway 1-2 x/ month, current situation untenable
SOS
I was told that these vehicles have an issue with the torque converter. Could a faulty converter cause a whistle like whining noise? I really can't afford all of this guesswork with the mechanics... Thanks
Thanks for the help if anyone knows anything.
HELP!!