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lew
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5/14/2003
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my 2001 r/t has a tapping sound from the motor, it runs fine other than the noise. i cant really pin point the location , what could it be , it only has 37000 miles on it. has anyone had this problem if so please help , my nerves are shot thinking about this thing so any replies would be greatly appreciated.
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lew
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5/14/2003
22:52:20
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just moving this back to the top. i read some posts about a ticking or tapping problem that is normal but this cant be normal it just started doing it and it is very noticable
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DAHEMIKOTA
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5/15/2003
00:43:09
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Exhaust leak? Lifter/rocker arm? Broken valve spring? Is it covered on warranty?
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kota on 20s
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5/15/2003
02:11:31
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its probably just your injectors... they are pretty loud
~Eric
Single cam, non-VTEC
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lew
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5/15/2003
09:06:04
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doesnt sound like an exuast leak , sounds like its coming from in the motor , i can hear it best on passenger side of motor . whould my injectors just start making a tapping noise all of the sudden and has never done it before ? basically if this is a problem that is so called normal then ill sell the truck cause i wont deal with my truck i payed good money for sounding like an old chevrolet inline 6. well i just went outside to check it it has stopped . what the heck .???
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98Durango360
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5/15/2003
09:29:18
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Obviously if it just started doing it, then it is not a normal condition of the motor. It does sound like it is your injectors though. While the engine is running, put a few fingers against one of the injectors and you can feel each pulse. Do this with each injector and you will probably notice one, or many of the injectors have pulse patterns that sync perfectly with the ticking sound you are hearing. If you find that it does sync up, its probably not much of a performance issue, but if you'd like to quiet down the engine then throw down some new injectors or have your cleaned. I'd probably get a new set though.
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Troy
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5/15/2003
12:14:05
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I had a similar sound and it was actually the transmission. Get under the truck and listen right at the oil pan/ bellhousing area. It sounded like a knocking sound. My transmission went out 3 months later. Hope this helps.
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lew
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5/15/2003
14:42:08
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well i just got back from the dealer they said it was normal injector noise , i told them why did it just start though and he said it happens. im pissed cause my truck sounds like a freaking junker now. i know others on here have that injector noise is it very noticable for you ? do you feel it makes your truck sound like junk? i guess ill have to live with it cause i just bought this thing. has anyone tried anything other than replacing injectors to solve this problem ? anyway to make it less noticable so people dont think i own a rag?
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rtdkota
R/T
5/15/2003
15:15:55
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yeah, throw Crower rockers, m1 2bbl, some PPH headers, a cam--- and a better exhaust---
The truck will take on a whole new personality
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Start the mods.... you won't hear that noise anymore.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
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gotanRT
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5/15/2003
22:21:16
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just get louder exhaust and it will drown out the noise...My engine has a knocking sound when it's cold too, except it sounds like it's coming from under the valve covers...it's not loud, and i can only hear it in the cab or if i pop the hood...
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lew
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5/15/2003
22:55:25
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mine doesnt do it when its just cold it does it all the time
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lew
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5/16/2003
16:39:07
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anyone else?
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DAHEMIKOTA
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5/18/2003
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I trashed some lifters. They made noise sometimes and then it would be quiet. Then it would make noise again. Put all new ones in it, no more noise.
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98Durango360
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5/18/2003
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You could try to run some concentrated fuel injector cleaner through your gas. For fuel system treatments I've always liked the brand Chemtool, but they are not as easy to find as others. I know they have a newly formulated injector cleaner on the market though. Throw some of that in and run the engine really hard for one full tank. I don't think this will do much to quiet them down, but it might. Replacing the injectors is a very easy task. If the noise is a big enough problem I wouldn't hesitate to do it. How much warranty is left on the truck?
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