Irritating Rattle
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Irritating Rattle
Ive noticed this for a while, but it seems to have gotten worse as of late (after carrying a 1/2 ton of rock in it). It happens at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle, i get this really annoying rattling sound. I can hear it even with the windows up, A/C on, and radio on. I cant describe it any better then a rattle. I dunno wtf it is. I checked the fluid caps n stuff like that , but everything seemed secure.
2002 V6 B3000 w/ auto trans
its a rattling sound, NOT a squeaking sound
2002 V6 B3000 w/ auto trans
its a rattling sound, NOT a squeaking sound
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Pinging is engine detonation, pretty common with the 3.0 crowd. It sounds like the engine is trying to chug down more gasoline to go faster, but isn't get all it needs. It's kind of like the slurping sound you make when you are drinking something out of a cup... you keep trying to suck up that last bit of Frapp from Starbucks, but you're not getting enough of the good stuff. Except this is coming from inside the engine. It usually is heard when you are doing what you described and is quite annoying.
My suggestion is to install a 180 degree thermostat and see if that makes it go away. If it doesn't, at least your engine will run cooler :)
If anything else, make sure everything is sturdy and all screws are tightened in your engine bay.
My suggestion is to install a 180 degree thermostat and see if that makes it go away. If it doesn't, at least your engine will run cooler :)
If anything else, make sure everything is sturdy and all screws are tightened in your engine bay.
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If it's a rattle, as if something is loose, I would start checking heat shields and the like on ANY part of the truck.
If it's a rattle like an engine detonation, I would check your plugs. Then your wires. Then, your MAF.
Pings are tough to figure out. Mine was my MAF, but others have had bad spark plugs, wires, etc.
If it's a rattle like an engine detonation, I would check your plugs. Then your wires. Then, your MAF.
Pings are tough to figure out. Mine was my MAF, but others have had bad spark plugs, wires, etc.
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