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Old 11-02-2014, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vintageman
sounds like the same thing a lot of others are having, check the foam gasket around the shelf area where the air filter sits. You have to unclip and pull the air filter shelf out, goes between the edge where the shelf closes on sides and bottom of tray. $3 fix, I did it a couple of months ago, no more sound.
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https://www.f150forum.com/f4/bog-dow...solved-166431/

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Old 11-03-2014, 12:28 AM
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I had this problem it was the alternator. Unplug it a start your truck if it goes away there's your answer
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The bearings are still going to make noise if it's plugged in or not.
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I was thinking the same thing...how would un-plugging the alt keep it from turning..
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I think Western is talking about the internals of the alt whining, not the bearings.
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got it... i guess
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Not me, still lost.
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The diodes can whine when they are close to the end of their life.



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