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Old 02-19-2012
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Help me troubleshoot this.

I think its going to be really hard for me to explain but i'll try my best.

It really sounds like a bearing in one of the pullies is going out. but it ONLY happens at really high throttle and i can't hear anything lower.

it just sounds like its grinding kinda high pitched, then once i let off the gas, it stops after a second.

i'd say at least 85% throttle or higher it happens, its never happened below that.

Any ideas?

i'd try to get a video, but i think my exhaust would cover it up since i only have my cell phone to take it with.
 
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Are you running an aftermarket fan with larger/more blades than the original ?
Too large of a fan and /or any obstruction to the incoming airflow could make the fan stall at high speeds.
This would cause the belt to slip and sound like a high pitched bearing failure.
For a short time , remove the fan belt and see if the noise goes away.
 
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Originally Posted by OTRtech
Are you running an aftermarket fan with larger/more blades than the original ?
Too large of a fan and /or any obstruction to the incoming airflow could make the fan stall at high speeds.
This would cause the belt to slip and sound like a high pitched bearing failure.
For a short time , remove the fan belt and see if the noise goes away.
I'm running the stock 5.0 fan but the shroud is a 3.0 that i made to fit. that could be it, maybe i'll call around and try to find a stock 5.0 shroud.

The only time i've been able to reproduce the sound is when i'm flooring it and i'm at least 40 mph or higher.
 
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With the engine cold , you should be able to run it for five or so minute without the belt.
That will narrow down if the problem is internal or one of the driven accessories.
 
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idk if it would do it when the motor is cold.

plus i'd REALLY not like to floor it without the truck up to temp.
 
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