Clanking sound diagnosis
02-10-2016, 06:42 PM
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Clanking sound diagnosis
I searched through older post but couldn't find this specific noise.
When in drive and give it a little gas to pull forward slowly, such as pulling forward in a drivethru or into my garage, I'm getting a clanking sound that lasts for about 2 seconds and then stops. It sounds like it's coming from the right side of the engine. Not only can I hear it, but I can also feel it shaking the truck when it does it.
It doesn't do when in park, so I'm thinking the motor needs a load on it for it to occur...AND it's doesn't do it all the time.
It also has a slight tick at idle that comes and goes seems like. It doesn't happen all the time, and sometimes it's louder than others. I'm guessing this is the cam phasers or just injector noise, but I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the clanking I'm getting.
Any ideas where to check first?
When in drive and give it a little gas to pull forward slowly, such as pulling forward in a drivethru or into my garage, I'm getting a clanking sound that lasts for about 2 seconds and then stops. It sounds like it's coming from the right side of the engine. Not only can I hear it, but I can also feel it shaking the truck when it does it.
It doesn't do when in park, so I'm thinking the motor needs a load on it for it to occur...AND it's doesn't do it all the time.
It also has a slight tick at idle that comes and goes seems like. It doesn't happen all the time, and sometimes it's louder than others. I'm guessing this is the cam phasers or just injector noise, but I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the clanking I'm getting.
Any ideas where to check first?
Last edited by Scro; 02-10-2016 at 06:52 PM.
02-10-2016, 07:10 PM
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Only 76,000 miles, but is sounding like your timing chain tensioner on that right side has gone out. Does is sound like a rattle? Mine did that under light load like you're talking about.
02-10-2016, 07:16 PM
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It does sound like a rattle when under load, but if I stay in the gas, it doesn't do it. It's only when I give a little to pull forward, and let off, like in the situations I was talking about.
02-10-2016, 07:20 PM
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or put it in drive and power break it.. and see what rpms its noticeable at.. could be VCT solenoids
02-10-2016, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Scro
It does sound like a rattle when under load, but if I stay in the gas, it doesn't do it. It's only when I give a little to pull forward, and let off, like in the situations I was talking about.
02-10-2016, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Scro
I searched through older post but couldn't find this specific noise.
When in drive and give it a little gas to pull forward slowly, such as pulling forward in a drivethru or into my garage, I'm getting a clanking sound that lasts for about 2 seconds and then stops. It sounds like it's coming from the right side of the engine. Not only can I hear it, but I can also feel it shaking the truck when it does it.
It doesn't do when in park, so I'm thinking the motor needs a load on it for it to occur...AND it's doesn't do it all the time.
It also has a slight tick at idle that comes and goes seems like. It doesn't happen all the time, and sometimes it's louder than others. I'm guessing this is the cam phasers or just injector noise, but I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the clanking I'm getting.
Any ideas where to check first?
When in drive and give it a little gas to pull forward slowly, such as pulling forward in a drivethru or into my garage, I'm getting a clanking sound that lasts for about 2 seconds and then stops. It sounds like it's coming from the right side of the engine. Not only can I hear it, but I can also feel it shaking the truck when it does it.
It doesn't do when in park, so I'm thinking the motor needs a load on it for it to occur...AND it's doesn't do it all the time.
It also has a slight tick at idle that comes and goes seems like. It doesn't happen all the time, and sometimes it's louder than others. I'm guessing this is the cam phasers or just injector noise, but I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the clanking I'm getting.
Any ideas where to check first?
Or exhaust?
Does it sound like it's coming from the bottom of the engine?
Does the truck run and idle smooth?
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02-11-2016, 12:11 AM
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Everyone always jump straight to the conclusion that you have timing issues or VCT change...
Get under your truck and check out your exhaust system first. It may rattle around. I know my exhaust is missing a hanger and it rattles every now and then. Also, check for loose heat shields or something.
Get under your truck and check out your exhaust system first. It may rattle around. I know my exhaust is missing a hanger and it rattles every now and then. Also, check for loose heat shields or something.