Slight whine under the hood
12-05-2008, 12:22 AM
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Slight whine under the hood
Took my truck for some minor offroading like a week ago. It was kind of sandy, which may be the problem.
There is a slight whine coming from under the hood and it seems to be almost RPM matched. The belt looks to be in good condition, and all my fluids look good. I'm thinking there might be some sand in the fan clutch or something like that. Anyone ever encounter this before?
There is a slight whine coming from under the hood and it seems to be almost RPM matched. The belt looks to be in good condition, and all my fluids look good. I'm thinking there might be some sand in the fan clutch or something like that. Anyone ever encounter this before?
12-05-2008, 12:48 AM
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I know mine whines when its really cold out. Mines the power steering that whines and goes away once the truck levels off, and warms up a bit. But ive never dealt with your situation
12-05-2008, 03:08 PM
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Okay, well today while driving home from work I was closely watching my RPMs and comparing the number to the noise. It seemed too closely matched to me to be the fan clutch or something along those lines. So I took it to the mechanic.
Come to find out, the idler pulley was just barely hanging on for dear life, and needed to be replaced. It was an emergency fix at a shop closest to work, but it wasn't a ford dealership. Do you guys think my extended warranty is void by me going there? The mechanic said it was so severe he couldn't allow me to leave with the truck, for my safety, and the safety of everything under the hood.
Come to find out, the idler pulley was just barely hanging on for dear life, and needed to be replaced. It was an emergency fix at a shop closest to work, but it wasn't a ford dealership. Do you guys think my extended warranty is void by me going there? The mechanic said it was so severe he couldn't allow me to leave with the truck, for my safety, and the safety of everything under the hood.
12-06-2008, 07:12 PM
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Hahah
Don't worry, I joked to my brothers one friend that it was a supercharger
He believed me. Sounded just like it.
So, do you guys think it will void my warranty because I had to take it to my local mechanic who doesnt happen to be a dealership?
Don't worry, I joked to my brothers one friend that it was a supercharger
He believed me. Sounded just like it.So, do you guys think it will void my warranty because I had to take it to my local mechanic who doesnt happen to be a dealership?
12-06-2008, 08:39 PM
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Nah it won't void your warranty. I did the same thing to my GP when I had. I took it to a friend's shop and had something checked out but it didn't void anything.
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12-06-2008, 10:08 PM
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Okay, well today while driving home from work I was closely watching my RPMs and comparing the number to the noise. It seemed too closely matched to me to be the fan clutch or something along those lines. So I took it to the mechanic.
Come to find out, the idler pulley was just barely hanging on for dear life, and needed to be replaced. It was an emergency fix at a shop closest to work, but it wasn't a ford dealership. Do you guys think my extended warranty is void by me going there? The mechanic said it was so severe he couldn't allow me to leave with the truck, for my safety, and the safety of everything under the hood.
Come to find out, the idler pulley was just barely hanging on for dear life, and needed to be replaced. It was an emergency fix at a shop closest to work, but it wasn't a ford dealership. Do you guys think my extended warranty is void by me going there? The mechanic said it was so severe he couldn't allow me to leave with the truck, for my safety, and the safety of everything under the hood.
That mechanic nows he can sell.LOL!!!
12-08-2008, 05:57 PM
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as long as it was a licensed mech you will be fine man. I just fixed the same thing on my truck like 2days ago. Same thing i went off roading and then i started to get a whine. i swaped out a few of the bearings on the idelers and baam she is as good as new again.