Andre Mauboussin wrote:
>
> I've had this problem for three months now. Mine is also a 95. The noise
> occurs only at or near idle speed and sounds very much like a bad bearing or
> slipping belt, but it comes and goes and varies in intensity. I've
> checked/replaced the tensioner pulley assy., had the alternator bearings
> checked, tried a new serpentine belt and the water pump seems to be fine???
> I am now in the drive it till it breaks mode. BTW, I am using the March
> underdrive pulleys and they have some rather nasty wear grooves in them that
> I think may be causing belt slippage. Perhaps that could be it. Hope this
> helps.
>
> Andre
> 95 14.7@93.5mph
>
> Robert Trottmann wrote:
>
> > Got this via private email, this guy must have found my page or
> > something, no idea who he is.
> > My brother owns a 95 Dakota 4x4. It has a rattle somewhere. We thought
> > it
> > was the belt tentioner but after replacing it and the belt it still
> > makes the
> > noise. We took the belt off to see if it still made the noise and it
> > did.
> > Have you experienced any problem like this with your truck?
> >
> > Matt
> > His email address is ATOYOTA4X4@aol.com
> > -Robert
> >
> > --
> > Mailto:rotrottmann@davidson.edu
> > http://www.davidson.edu/personal/rotrottmann/default.htm
> > Davidson, NC
> > 95 Sport 318 Auto 2WD
> > ICQ 19665525
My 98 makes a thumping type noise at idle, not all the time though.
Kinda like if a belt had a flat spot. The dealer said it was an EGR
Valve? Let me know if you find it and I'll do the same. Bob
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