Re: RE: Ringing under the truck (Rodger)

From: bob (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Sat Jul 22 2000 - 20:18:16 EDT


Roger Heim wrote:

> I guess I should actually read the _whole_ message before I reply to it.
>
> Mine is doing it at idle, with the tranny in Park and seems to be coming
> from under the driver side of the cab. I doubt that's the rearend, but I'm
> doing the diff fluid this weekend so I'll check the gears for any unusual
> wear.
>
> Roger
> '98 SLT CC 4X4 Light Driftwood 5.2 3.55 Auto
> Pioneer DEH-P86DHR, Champion Truck Plugs, MSD Super Conductors,
> Pilot Fog Lights, Optima Red Top, Echelin Brass Cap & Rotor
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of DICEMAN469@aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 12:59 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Ringing under the truck
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/22/00 12:55:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > rheim@ultracom.net writes:
> >
> > << Yeah, mine is doing it now too. It almost sounds like a cat
> > rattle but
> > it's
> > not. I'm checking this weekend too and we'll compare notes. >>
> >
> > I guarantee it's probably the rearend gearset. mine does it too, at low
> > speeds, usually only in 4th gear. Check the readend, as well as all the
> > u-joints, those are probably most suspect.
> >
> > -Austin
> > Vipertruck
> >

Hey Rodger,
Check under your hood......idler pulley. Mines makeing a ringing noise.
Hope your doing well.
Bob

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