<<I have a '95 Dakota SLT CLub Cab 4X4 with a 5.2 L V8 and a 5-speed tranny.
When the truck is cold, the engine noise is quite loud during acceleration.
It sounds like the engine is redlining, even though it's only revving
about1500 RPM and going about 15 km/hr. This noise only occurs when it's quite
cold out (below freezing or a few degreesabove freezing) and goes away after a
few minutes.I've heard this sound in a few other vehicles as well, notably
Chevy V6 Astro Vansand Isuzu Rodeos (which also have a Chevy V6 in them). The
sound is like a largefan running full blast.I'm assuming the noise is intake
howl that occurs while a certain flap or valveis open during cold running. I'm
not really worried about it, but I'm wonderingif anybody else has this problem
and figured out what t is.My truck is also a Canadian version, if that makes
any difference.Ian >>
My 97 318 makes this noise on occasion as well, but not only when it is cold.
It's done it since I bought it. I haven't figured it out yet.
Will
'97 CC,318,auto,3.55,tire and handling, FABM,duals w/turbo, Pioneer Premier
Head unit and 6 disc changer, Astro fiberglass bed cover
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