bell housing ??
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bell housing ??
Can a bell housing be left off the truck? I hear a noise which mech claims it comes from bell housing. btw the motor was taken out and repaired now I have a strange noise almost as if engine knocks.
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The bell housing is what connects the transmission to the back of the engine and also what the starter bolts in to so you need it to start and drive the truck. And does the truck have a manual or automatic transmission?
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Don't take this the wrong way, but your question is making ZERO sense to me. What exactly do you mean, when you ask if the bellhousing can be left off? First off, like already posted above, the bellhousing on every vehicle is what connects the engine and transmission together, so that question to me is like asking if the engine will run without the cylinder heads bolted onto the block (which believe it or not, someone did once ask me this question).
Fair enough. Your mechanic claims to hear a noise that originates from the bellhousing area. Newsflash. Noise travels through components. And what repairs were done to the engine that necessitated engine removal to carry out? What issues do you presently have, that appears to concern you a little?
Fair enough. Your mechanic claims to hear a noise that originates from the bellhousing area. Newsflash. Noise travels through components. And what repairs were done to the engine that necessitated engine removal to carry out? What issues do you presently have, that appears to concern you a little?
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Okay that's what I need to know whether the bell housing had to be there. So I missed understood the mechanic. I had Heads shaved, arp studs, cam and a few other components that need replacing after my engine fried. Used
Block. 8 reman injectors, ipr valve, oil cooler, oil pick up. That's all I can think of now. It runs good I jus hear clunking I don't remember being ther
Block. 8 reman injectors, ipr valve, oil cooler, oil pick up. That's all I can think of now. It runs good I jus hear clunking I don't remember being ther
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......... and if he doesn't have an answer that you are happy with, I would be taking that sucker to a certified Ford diesel technician at a reputable dealership near you to get a second opinion. Might cost you a bit of $$$ for them to diagnose but more than likely they are going to be a lot more accurate with a diagnosis. I have 2 mechanics I use.... one for simple stuff that is just above my knowledge base (or if it's too cold outside to do myself) that costs less than the dealerships hourly rate.... and the other is at a dealership that has always done good work while my truck was under warranty. I use the dealership anytime something engine related needs to be done or something problematic with the wiring or computer etc...
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