Noise coming from drivers side dash
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From: Poquoson Va.
Noise coming from drivers side dash
I have a 93 F-150 4x4 5.8 E4od. At around 55 it sounds like a leaf or water hitting a somthing behind headlight switch, kind of clickky. Is it a speedometer related? Its hard to describe.
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From: Hillsboro, OR
You have a vent there. Does it happen more when running the fan on the vent setting?
On your year, I believe that your spedo is electric so no cable. I could be wrong though. I am sure others with more knowledge will chime in. I can only go off of my experience, which is limited on Ford trucks as I was always a Mopar man until I saw the light.
On your year, I believe that your spedo is electric so no cable. I could be wrong though. I am sure others with more knowledge will chime in. I can only go off of my experience, which is limited on Ford trucks as I was always a Mopar man until I saw the light.
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From: Hillsboro, OR
Originally Posted by 351slug
Its not fan related. It only does above 55 mph. Its not rpm related either, just speed. ??? Its not a daily driver, will check again this weekend.
Another thing to check is the firewall. You may have a hole (like most of our trucks do) that is blowing on some insulation or loose tape. You would only hear this at higher speeds. Just a thought.
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From: Oshkosh Wisconsin
These problems are always fun ones! Irritating and very hard to describe! Might not hurt to pull your dash and take a look! Or like animalistic said check for loose insulation or tape. Also might want to check your windshild and wiper cowl I had a noise that I could have sworn was coming from the inside dash but it ended up being the wiper cowl was loose.
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From: Los Alamos
My winshield trim did that at about 65 and up. Drove me nuts..took forever to figure out. put some urethane under it, quiet as can be.
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I would check the firewall too. I had a hole unplugged down there for a stereo wire, and when I took the wire out I didnt plug it, and I heard a smiliar sound there. Plugged it up and its good to go now.
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