White plastic strap?
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White plastic strap?
I was driving my F-250 down the road last night and I noticed a strange fluttering noise. After listening to it, I thought it might be the start of an exhaust manifold leak.
After checking it out today, I could find no evidence of a leak. I got out the creeper and started poking around under the truck. I found that one of the two white plastic straps that go around the fuel tank had somehow broken, and the loose end was rubbing on the driveshaft.
I trimmed the loose ends up so it wouldn't rub on anything....but that got me thinking, what are those two white plastic straps for? Do I need to drop the tank and replace them?
After checking it out today, I could find no evidence of a leak. I got out the creeper and started poking around under the truck. I found that one of the two white plastic straps that go around the fuel tank had somehow broken, and the loose end was rubbing on the driveshaft.
I trimmed the loose ends up so it wouldn't rub on anything....but that got me thinking, what are those two white plastic straps for? Do I need to drop the tank and replace them?
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I still think I have an exhaust leak. I was towing yesterday and could still here a noise, but it has changed, so I am not sure if the strap is what was causing the fluttering noise.
Thank you for the response.
Thank you for the response.
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