Other than an oil change last month, I've done no mechanical work to my
truck. I was under the hood trying to find the source of the noise but
could not pin it down...it sounds like its coming somewhere from around the
breather hat.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth M. Berntsen" <kenneth@berntsen.cc>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 9:06 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Stronge noise on new 2k2 SXT.
>
> Might be a vacuum leak. Have you been under the hood any lately?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerald Harnage [mailto:Socrato@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 10:58 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Stronge noise on new 2k2 SXT.
>
>
>
>
> Yesterday I pulled up to a McDs and when I turned down the stereo and
rolled
> down the window I noticed a sound like an pulsing air compressor. At
first
> I thought it was coming from the drive-thru speaker, but then today I
> started my truck and turned on the A/C to cool it down (Georgia Sun heats
> things up pretty good). I heard the same sound again. It sounds like a
> leaky air compressor but pulsing not steady. Then when I turned off the
> A/C it sounds like a long steady air leak (no more pulsing)...I never
> noticed this noise before and was driving with the window down and radio
off
> alot a few months ago. I only have about 5,200 miles on it.
> Just wanted to know if any other Dakota owners have had this problem or is
> this a normal sound after 5000 miles? None of the OEM dash gauges are
> showing any
> problems.
>
>
>
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