I remember mine whined a little when I bought it, but I thought it had gone away. Maybe it never did and I'm just hearing it again with the windows down, but I don't think so. I think it's a new noise. I would say it's the PS pump, because it acts up in the winter, but I've never heard one that doesn't change pitch/volume with the steering wheel.

 

Yep.
At least the filter isn't full of metal.

 

Yeah... hopefully its just from a few too many dry starts.

I think this 1/4 inch spacer will do the trick.

 

Yep, looks like a 1/4 from here....worked!

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It's 90, feels like temp is 99. Strange lookin bugs this year, must be mutants.

 

Could the transmission make a noise like this? I just tried my stethoscope, but didn't find a smoking gun because for whatever reason, it's not making the noise right now. When I shut the engine back off, though, it made the noise for just a moment, and it sounded like it was coming from under the floor of the cab.

 

Yeah, it could be the pump, or even torque converter.

 

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I'm thinking it must be the PS pump. My transmission is actually working better than when I bought it (did a full flush and changed to SynPower), but my PS definitely has issues. It acts up in the winter, and it stiffens when I try to do rapid moves, like when parking. It's got to be throwing its voice, so to speak. I also noticed it's started seeping oil (not yet enough to drip).

I hate mystery problems like this. It's going to drive me crazy until I can confirm what it is.

 

Mornin' fellers!

 

Mornin!

Wait.....what time is it?

Oh

Mornin!