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Coming back from a short trip last week, my wife started saying there was an intermittant whine coming from my side. As we drove, she said it started going from intermittant to almost steady and was getting louder. I can't hear that well, but as we drove I started hearing it and it sounded to me like an alternator bearing or power steering pump problem. It continued to get louder and almost steady. But then I noticed that it stopped when I used the turn signals and the buzz also didn't seem to be related to either vehicle or engine speed.
When I got back home I listened to it in the driveway with the truck stopped, and 100% of the time, it went off when I hit either turn signal, and came back when they were off. It had no relation to engine speed, it seems close to a whine, but more a high pitched buzz and quite loud now. It also seemed to be coming from under the dash and not from the engine but I can't tell exactly where. I pulled the DP Tuner thinking it might have something to do with that, but no change.
Any ideas before I haul it into the stealership?
When I got back home I listened to it in the driveway with the truck stopped, and 100% of the time, it went off when I hit either turn signal, and came back when they were off. It had no relation to engine speed, it seems close to a whine, but more a high pitched buzz and quite loud now. It also seemed to be coming from under the dash and not from the engine but I can't tell exactly where. I pulled the DP Tuner thinking it might have something to do with that, but no change.
Any ideas before I haul it into the stealership?
Last edited by GEugeneS; Feb 6, 2011 at 02:20 PM. Reason: spelling
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Gary,
How close to the SFValley are you? If it's worth your time and fuel, if you want to bring it out to Reseda, I'd be willing to take a look at it for you. I'm somewhat familiar with the under-dash stuff, and know how easy it is to access it all. I have the tools to do it, too.
If you wanna' go that way, let me know, and I'll PM you my cell number so we can make arrangements.
Pop
How close to the SFValley are you? If it's worth your time and fuel, if you want to bring it out to Reseda, I'd be willing to take a look at it for you. I'm somewhat familiar with the under-dash stuff, and know how easy it is to access it all. I have the tools to do it, too.
If you wanna' go that way, let me know, and I'll PM you my cell number so we can make arrangements.
Pop
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I'll try that. Thanks.
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Gary,
How close to the SFValley are you? If it's worth your time and fuel, if you want to bring it out to Reseda, I'd be willing to take a look at it for you. I'm somewhat familiar with the under-dash stuff, and know how easy it is to access it all. I have the tools to do it, too.
If you wanna' go that way, let me know, and I'll PM you my cell number so we can make arrangements.
Pop
How close to the SFValley are you? If it's worth your time and fuel, if you want to bring it out to Reseda, I'd be willing to take a look at it for you. I'm somewhat familiar with the under-dash stuff, and know how easy it is to access it all. I have the tools to do it, too.
If you wanna' go that way, let me know, and I'll PM you my cell number so we can make arrangements.
Pop
That's really nice of you to offer. I'm just over the hill from you. When I get back to the house, I'll try feeling around for any relays up there and if I can find it, I would love to meet you and have you look at it. I'll get back to you. Thanks again.
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Oops, I meant "if I can't find it..."
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Gary,
How close to the SFValley are you? If it's worth your time and fuel, if you want to bring it out to Reseda, I'd be willing to take a look at it for you. I'm somewhat familiar with the under-dash stuff, and know how easy it is to access it all. I have the tools to do it, too.
If you wanna' go that way, let me know, and I'll PM you my cell number so we can make arrangements.
Pop
How close to the SFValley are you? If it's worth your time and fuel, if you want to bring it out to Reseda, I'd be willing to take a look at it for you. I'm somewhat familiar with the under-dash stuff, and know how easy it is to access it all. I have the tools to do it, too.
If you wanna' go that way, let me know, and I'll PM you my cell number so we can make arrangements.
Pop
Reps to you, if I can.
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Gary,
Here's that photo of the ground points you might want to ensure are clean and tight:
There are a couple more on the other side, and at least one inside, but these are the easy ones to get at, so start there.
Pop
Here's that photo of the ground points you might want to ensure are clean and tight:
There are a couple more on the other side, and at least one inside, but these are the easy ones to get at, so start there.
Pop
