Only thing is, it's coming from the rear of the
engine....
--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com
> This must be the "squeak of the week"...
> Okay, I will start...
> Belt
> Rascal
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> dml@mikesdakota.com
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:31 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Engine Squeak!?
> I need some help. Lately my engine has developed a squeak which sounds
> very much like a bird chirping. Only happens at low rpm with light
> throttle. I set the emergency brake, put it in gear and listened under
> the hood while giving it a little throttle by hand (don't try this at
> home kiddies) and I found that it's coming from the drivers side rear
> of the engine. Can't pinpoint it but it seems to be coming from the
> valve cover area or perhaps the distributor area.... somewhere close
> to that. Any ideas what this could be? It sounds to me like metal on
> metal producing a high pitched "chirp". Could a pushrod be scraping
> against a guide plate or something? It started a few days ago and is
> now getting worse. I would like to figure this one out before
> something breaks. I don't think it's pulleys or drive belt because it
> is definitely emanating from the rear area of the engine.
> --Mike
> www.mikesdakota.com
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