Ungodly clatter
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Ungodly clatter
I have a 92 f250 D 7.3l Yesterday I developed a nasty clatter on startup. It sounds like a piece of metal vibrating against metal. Much clearer than lifter noise, I have no loss of power no smoking no rough idle. I seems to run fine but occasionaly it starts clacking. If I don't clatter on startup it won't make any noise until the next time I start it. It doesn't seem to be in the clutch, clutch opperation doesn't change it. any Ideas on what to check. I changed the oil and fuel filter last week. Could it be too light of a viscosity oil?
I am unfortunately ignorant about diesels and have never heard this kind of a noise on any vehicle I've owned.
Thanks for any help.
Sean
I am unfortunately ignorant about diesels and have never heard this kind of a noise on any vehicle I've owned.
Thanks for any help.
Sean
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my 93 7.3 is doing the same thing. it clatters for about 6 seconds on startup. it does not do it all the time. it seems to do it after it is warm and i turn it off and then start up again. it sounds to me like it is not getting enough fuel, because it sounds the same as if you are running out of gas right before you switch tanks. i do not put my foot on the gas when i start it up warm. i am stumped. use 15w-40.
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From: El Dorado Co., CA.
Originally Posted by ditch witch
gbeach,
You really using gas? No wonder it's clattering. Probably lots of black smoke also!!
You really using gas? No wonder it's clattering. Probably lots of black smoke also!!
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From: El Dorado Co., CA.
Originally Posted by bilder12
The only gas i get from being around my diesel ride is from the darn burritos.
What was the original problem? Ungodly Clatter? i get that too; it goes away after i drop the wife off at work.
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Most likely this is the problem. I am going to pull the starter tommorrow and check for a spring floating around. I pulled the dust cover and didn't find anything. No debris or anything, but the shop down the street said that they sometimes will bounce up inside the bell housing and get stuck. then the noise stops.
Does anyone run a solid flywheel instead of the torsion dampened ones. The price difference is about 800 bucks and if the only problem is increased gear noise I might use the solid one.
About oil I used 10w40 diesel oil don't remember what brand but I don't think I'll use it again.
Most likely this is the problem. I am going to pull the starter tommorrow and check for a spring floating around. I pulled the dust cover and didn't find anything. No debris or anything, but the shop down the street said that they sometimes will bounce up inside the bell housing and get stuck. then the noise stops.
Does anyone run a solid flywheel instead of the torsion dampened ones. The price difference is about 800 bucks and if the only problem is increased gear noise I might use the solid one.
About oil I used 10w40 diesel oil don't remember what brand but I don't think I'll use it again.
