right front "clunk" noise
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right front "clunk" noise
There is a noise that sounds like a "clunk" that originates from the right front. I notice it only when I get in the truck to warm it up. I'm not sure if it's something in the suspension or a cab post, but what ever it is, something seems to be settling into place.
Anyone else have this problem? The truck is an '02 F-350.
Anyone else have this problem? The truck is an '02 F-350.
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Iit is the cold air damper for the cab vent. To verify...
1) turn off the A/C controls before you turn off the engine when parking it for the night
2) tomorrow morning, start up as normal, but leave the A/C / heater OFF
....wait a few minutes, and you should hear no "thunk".
3) turn the A/C / heater control **** to your desired setting, and you may or may not hear the "thunk" depending on where you set your control *****.
This sound is perfectly normal, and is supposedly much louder in the older model trucks than in our 2002 models. It sometimes still startles me, even though I know where it's coming from and is completely harmless.
1) turn off the A/C controls before you turn off the engine when parking it for the night
2) tomorrow morning, start up as normal, but leave the A/C / heater OFF
....wait a few minutes, and you should hear no "thunk".
3) turn the A/C / heater control **** to your desired setting, and you may or may not hear the "thunk" depending on where you set your control *****.
This sound is perfectly normal, and is supposedly much louder in the older model trucks than in our 2002 models. It sometimes still startles me, even though I know where it's coming from and is completely harmless.
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From: North of Greenville
Originally Posted by steve81
.... I was afraid that my suspension was coming appart 
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The shackles on the leaf springs wrap up a little when stopped. My dads 03' clunks and we traced it to the front springs. My 04' will do it now and then. I know what you guys mean by the door or whatever in the vent it can slam shut and make a similar sound. I always turn everything off before I park it for the night.
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