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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Noticing something...

When it gets really cold up here, I have been noticing that my truck produces a "rattle" of some sort. Its tough to explain though. You can hear it in the cab, sounds like a low rumble/rattle, but you cant hear it outside. It comes and goes as you accelerate, and slow down. It seems to come from right in the middle of the truck, right near the firewall.

Soon as it gets warmer, it seems to go away...

Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Up pipes rattling until they expand a little? The donuts ok? You didn't eat them did you Homer?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
Up pipes rattling until they expand a little? The donuts ok?
Could be.


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You didn't eat them did you Homer?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Haha Homer is innocent

They appear to be ok. When it gets warm out I will double check them though.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Exhaust clamp from turbo to down pipe loose, just a though, good luck bro...first thing that came to mind if its possible..
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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sounds like your truck has a case of the shivvers...brrrrr...lol
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Up pipes rattling until they expand a little? The donuts ok? You didn't eat them did you Homer?
LMAO!

I agree...truck is protesting the ridiculous temperature.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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I gotta admit, I got lazy today and didnt check it out. Its supposed to warm up lots this weekend so i will poke around a little more.

I did do a search and nothing came up as a "common problem" like this, so it might just be the cold, perhaps some ice stuck somewhere or something. I do tend to drive through snowbanks and stuff and sometimes sounds can be deceiving where they appear to come from.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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That is your truck's way of telling you to move down to the US, Sheldy.
 
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Well, I know for a fact that my exhaust has shifted and the pipe is hitting/rubbing my tranny pan now. I hope I can fix that this weekend. It is so tight I may need to put another dent in the pipe for clearance.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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You may be right Pete lol.

Mike, does your truck make any noise at all from the exhaust shifting?
 
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