John Hower wrote:
>
>
> I own a '95 Dakota V6, auto, air, 4x2 that has an intermittent problem
> driving me crazy. The truck has a squeal, sometimes. It happens only
> when the it's well warmed up -- driven 15-20 miles -- and happens only
> when going above 25-30mph. The squeal is not dependant on engine speed.
>
> Serpentine belt was replaced and the idler looks and feels very good.
> I'm thinking the fan clutch could be the culprit. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> John
Welcome to the DML! Fan clutches don't normally squeal - not syaing
they can't... but usually they just get loud or grind. Check your power
steering fluid? Since it only happens above 30 MPH... its not
impossible that you could have a drive line problem. Bearings or such.
Perhaps Ujoints? Can you tell the approximate location of where its
coming from? Under truck? Front, rear, engine compartment?
Does the noise come and go? can you reproduce the sound by doing
anything specific? I had a timing chain go out on my 89 v6 - and it
would only give indication it was going out - when warmed up. When the
heat would cause it to expand and stretch.
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