Recent content by levelseventysix

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but does anyone know if it's possible bo buy oem assemblies? The '03 I purchased a year ago had aftermarket headlamps that are giving me fits now. The passenger side flickers like crazy and rarely stays on and they're turning yellow on top of that. I'd like...

Update: $1,xxx later and everything seems to be nice and quiet after the fan clutch and pulley replacement. Hope this thread helps someone in the future with a similar noise.

Just heard back from the shop and they were able to get the noise. The tracked it to the fan clutch and pulley. In a different time I'd do it myself but we're in the process of moving and I just need my truck back quickly. So they're doing the work for me. $$$ Let's hope this does the trick!

My mind tells me I can do it 100% myself. But my calendar says not a chance! So if it comes down to being the water pump then I will definitely let them baseline all those things.

I'm starting to think the same and the mechanic at the shop has that hunch as well but wants to be sure before they go there.

Update: I was finally able to have the truck towed to my local mechanic. But of course they aren't able to replicate the sound just yet. They're going to keep it another day to drive it a specific way hoping that will reproduce the noise. Fingers crossed.

Two questions. Keep in mind I'm not a mechanic, just an occasional DIYer. 1. If the fluids in the diffs and transfer case aren't maintained, will any of them start to make weird sounds? When I bought the truck it needed fresh suspension bushings, new shocks, control arms. I also replaced the...

In a perfect world there would be a warning light for every single issue a vehicle is experiencing!

Thing is, I wish my noise was just a rattle. It's more of a grinding which makes me nervous.

Brief update: I had to drive the truck home from where it was parked about 5 miles. When I got into my drive way the rattling noise was in full swing. I noticed that it only happens when the truck is in drive or reverse, not park or neutral. This is different from this morning though when I...

I will definitely give that a go this weekend. I replaced the serpentine belt myself back in February so I at least know how to take it off and put it back on.

So taking the opinion of @Ayune to google I searched for the symptoms of a faulty flexplate. Not saying that's my problem, but a lot of the symptoms match up: • Clunking, grinding, chirping, or rattling noises from rear of engine when engine is idling • Knocking noise when engine is shifted...

Your noise sounds more inline with a bearing as it is more rhythmic. My sound is more of a rattle at a random tempo. Thanks though and I'm glad you were able to find a consensus on your issue!

About a month ago I had my local dealer change the transmission fluid and rotate my tires. After that I did a routine oil change.

Started off as a faint rattling/grinding sound. But today it got much louder. Here’s a link to a YouTube video of the sound: listen past the normal engine sound and you’ll hear the grinding/rattle Is it a pulley? Something more serious? ETA: Adding a bit more context. When first starting in...