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Jul 26, 2001 | 05:30 PM

slothshady

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gurgle

ive been wondering what the gurgling sound is when im driving
do all your guys' older trucks do this.
mine runs fine

Jul 26, 2001 | 06:20 PM

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gurgle

Might be a little air in the heater core.

Jul 26, 2001 | 07:43 PM

dfisher1

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gurgle

Not enough Info?
What's gurgling?
Coolant?
Vacuum Leak?
My truck makes all sorts of noises. I know every one and why.
Kingfisher

Jul 26, 2001 | 08:19 PM

ragtop

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gurgle

Could just be your stomach. J/K

Jul 26, 2001 | 09:54 PM

390fe

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gurgle

If you've got a pre '73 truck, you might be hearing the gas sloshing around in the tank behind the seat.
Jason Kendrick
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1978 F150 Ranger Lariat Supercab 460/C6

Jul 27, 2001 | 09:47 AM

beartracks

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gurgle

Might want to go light on the burritoes and refried beans.

1977 Ford F-100
400m/c6/4:11/Gear Vender O.D.
Crane hydralic roller, forged, ported polished,Deamon,Edlebrock, yada, yada, yada
280,000 miles
Stock on the outside
modified/rebuilt everything

Jul 27, 2001 | 11:45 AM

tetraruby

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gurgle

It's the sound of your cash flushing away each time you fill up.

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Jul 28, 2001 | 12:07 AM

bigf150

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gurgle

my first guess would be air in the cooling system.
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Jul 29, 2001 | 03:10 AM

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numbersix

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gurgle

Mine does the gurgling when the t-stat opens. I'm sure it's just air in the cooling system. Mine never runs hot, so I don't worry about it.

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