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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Clicking Noise

I have this clicking noise comming from under my left valve cover.
It does this after I first start a cold engine.
Now I have noticed that the alt. gage hand moves with this clicking sound. It only last for 45 sec to 1 min. What could this be?

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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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It's the glow plug relay (GPR). The volt meter moves due to the high current draw on the GP's. It cycles on and off until the engine is warm. Ususally about 1-2 minutes. The GPR is under the decorative cover and the passenger side and looks like a starter relay.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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I just went out and started my truck and tried to locate where the noise was comming from and it comming from the glow plug relay, that's before I read the reply.

Thank you Cuda Jim,

Keith
 
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