Re: 45RFE noise,is it normal?

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Oct 16 2001 - 22:15:58 EDT


Must just be the way they sound.Thanks.
--- Jim Miller <jim76712@swbell.net> wrote:
> I think that is the same as my 2001 Grand Cherokee
> 4.7 and it is very quiet.
>
> steve preston wrote:
>
> > I may be paranoid because of my last Dak,but are
> the
> > 45RFE`s supposed to make a little noise? Two
> > noises,actually.One is like a power steering
> pump-like
> > whine that changes with speed,and is most evident
> when
> > it`s cold.The other noise does not sound at all
> > suspicious (it just makes me believe it`s the
> nature
> > of this transmission),but still makes me wonder
> what
> > it is.THAT sound is like a turbo,but it does not
> > change in pitch.It just makes a faint WOOOOOOO
> > sound,like a turbo winding up.Subtle,but I hear
> it.
> > Now there is no problem as far as shift quality or
> > anything.Seems fine to me,and I know that many
> > transmissions do have characteristic noise.But any
> > whine noise,no matter how loud,doesn`t seem normal
> to
> > me.This Dak has 4100 miles on it,so I`m doubting
> that
> > it`s got a problem,but I`d still like to hear any
> > comments from people with the 4.7/45RFE regarding
> > this.BTW,the WOOOOOO sound is very faint,and you
> can`t
> > ever hear it unless the windows are rolled up.The
> > whine is a little louder,but seems to diminish
> some
> > after the truck is driven for a while.K? Thanks.
> > Steve P.
> >
> > =====
> > 2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L
> V8/45RFE auto/3.92 limited-slip/16" aluminum
> wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.
>

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2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L V8/45RFE auto/3.92 limited-slip/16" aluminum wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.



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