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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 12:23 PM
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Grinding noise

Strange noise that I'm getting around 2k rpm. Really bad on cold mornings, doesn't really happen if it's in park or neutral, only in drive. It's not a heat shield, pulley or anything else.....I've checked all that.

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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 04:11 PM
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Check the access plate on transmission bell housing, ??
 
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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 08:50 PM
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I don't hear the noise, but if it does it ON COLD MORNINGS when you first take off........... then goes away after 10 minutes... im guessing alternator bearing has dry grease... Old Alternator ?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 09:04 AM
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check the vid at 5 secs and you can hear the sound coming in.

I thought the same thing about the alternator, so I swapped it. Needless to say i was pissed when i fired it up and continued to hear the noise.
 
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Originally Posted by V10man
Check the access plate on transmission bell housing, ??
hmmm, i'll do that, didn't think to look at that.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 06:47 PM
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PCV valve?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by V10man
Check the access plate on transmission bell housing, ??
housing looks great
 
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 08:56 PM
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PCV valve?
swapped that too
 
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here's a little bit better vid
 
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Take the belt off and go for a quick drive. If it stops then it's something the belt spins.
 
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Originally Posted by V10man
Take the belt off and go for a quick drive. If it stops then it's something the belt spins.
Did that previously and just kinda spun each pulley to see if any noise. Didn't do it with it running though. I guess my reasoning was it never does it in neutral or park......it's only when in gear.

Another crazy thing, if I stop the truck, cut it off then back on, the noise is still there, however much quieter and not as bad as before.
 
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