'98.5 Cummins has weird noise/tone/whine
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View Full Version : '98.5 Cummins has weird noise/tone/whine '98.5 Cummins has weird noise/tone/whine Leadhead 09-26-2007, 10:36 AM Today it was the loudest it's ever been, occuring at 2 different speed ranges for the first time that I've ever noticed. It had a lower-pitched tone somewhere around 20 or 30 MPH, then when I got out on the highway it had a higher-pitched tone at 59-61 MPH. If I let off the accelerator it would fade away as the speedometer dropped below 59 but would come back fairly loudly as I speeded up and got back into the 59-61 MPH range. After 2 or 3 minutes, it went away as happens quite normally. Also, for the first time today when it was doing it at the 59-61 range, it varied between two different pitches. This is a very odd thing that I've never heard in another vehicle. I have never been able to pinpoint where it comes from; rather, it sounds like it just sort of fills the cab of the truck. Does anyone have an explanation for me? Chris Stewart 10-01-2007, 12:53 AM Bump the starter with the keyswitch then quickly release to see if it's the lift pump making the noise. While we're at it, what's your lift pump fuel pressure? Leadhead 10-01-2007, 01:25 AM You mean bump the starter while driving down the road? Wouldn't that be a bit bad for the starter and flywheel? I don't yet have a fuel pressure guage so I can't give you an answer to your question. That's one of the next things on my list of things to do to my truck, though. Thanks for your reply! Related Links Participate in thousands of discussions at AutomotiveForums.com! Registration is absolutely free. |