Update, I haven't had time to tear into it till today. I checked the flexplate and it is not cracked like Nate's on the WTA intercooler thread. Tomorrow I am going to start it and check the HB for wobble, as I only did a visual. Then, if that checks out, off comes the intake and drivers side...
Ok, Roller rockers is not in my budget right now, but I'm pulling the valve covers and expect to find a button gone. I've looked everywhere else for a valve chatter noise, and its either injectors or buttons. I have a badly leaking valve cover, so its a reason to fix it. Good luck with your...
All this social media makes it hard to keep track of the same person. WW, I don't blame you for not doing FB. I swore I never would, but career change forced it upon me.
I think that's the only thing WW, Leroy and I were talking and I told him to take it off the list. Don, you should see that set on Mon. or Tue. and I have a track # if it doesn't show.
Thanks Will, I see the valve cover coming off shortly. It leaks, but not enough to warrant removal till now. I still need to do flexplate exhaust inspection, but no time. Being a 50 year old college student takes all my time. My 07 colorado has evap leak that needs smoking out with my halloween...
I'll inspect the flexplate. The starter is new and shields have been checked, will revisit downpipe and maybe crossover gaskets. That rattle comes back at highway speed with no load and then there is a popping noise that is random. The exhaust is not old and will check exhaust manifold studs. At...
Update, I took the belt off and noise remains at 950 rpm and goes away at 1k. I inspected the rubber around the HB and and belt pulley. With carcode I shut each injector off and it ran too rough to rev it up. When turning them on I got clatter each time. I don't know how to get carcode to hold...
I haven't had time to spend any it. Tomorrow I will huck carcode on there to hold it at the Rpm the noise kicks in and determine where the issue is. I'm gonna check the balancer rubber first. Either way your'e gonna get an order for roller rockers, injectors or dampner
The other day while driving home from Boston I heard a different noise coming from the engine bay. I got up the next day and the truck would not start. It needed a starter and is unrelated. At idle, there is no audible difference. Between 900 and 1kRPm there is a clatter and it goes away shortly...
You best shot of getting the old one out without breaking is to gently use heat on the housing. Around 230 will soften the red thread sealant if I recall and if its gonna come loose it will. The corrosion is another issue.
I'm on Rockauto and looking at new starters. My choices are Remy Gold or AC Delco Professional. The money is about 15 bucks difference. Is one as good or better than the other. I don't do rebuildsand this is either gonna be a spare or installed. I have an electrical issue with present starter...