Hey guys , a buddy just gave me a 1997 F-350 SRW 4x4 , has a really bad sound like it's clattering sound , but only with no load on the motor , if your driving the truck under load it sounds fine , great oil presure , I thought it might have been a rod , it's got me stumped .
The diesel has 230k on the motor .
Thanks guys .
greg
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2001 F-350 SRW SCB 4x4 Lariat , Toreador red , Diesel , 6" Donahoe , 325/50/r22 , Alcoa mini floats , Texas Outfitter front and back pipe bumpers , AIC , Lund fast back , airlift , rhino liner , Homemade Tymar with 4" stainless , Ispro gauges , open air CCV out the back .
It's a auto , thinking flex plate ? I have yet to tare into the truck , it has a lot of possiblitys especially for free truck .
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2001 F-350 SRW SCB 4x4 Lariat , Toreador red , Diesel , 6" Donahoe , 325/50/r22 , Alcoa mini floats , Texas Outfitter front and back pipe bumpers , AIC , Lund fast back , airlift , rhino liner , Homemade Tymar with 4" stainless , Ispro gauges , open air CCV out the back .
Pull the torque converter cover at the bottom of the bell housing and look up at the flex plate. They have a tendency to crack around the bolt holes, but it can be hard to see even if it is cracked.
Also check to see if the flex plate is wobbling allot. A little is normal.
If the Flex plate is broken, it can take out the whole tranny if is is not dealt with. Ask me how I know.
Does the truck have an unusual amount of vibration at idle?
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97 F250 XLT SuperCab LB E4OD
Mod's: Tony Wildman 4 page chip, Stealth HPOP, Beans fuel system, JoeServo high voltage IDM, Swamps 175/173 injectors, Hypermax H2E turbo and inter-cooler, open element air filter, Down pipe, open exhaust, exiting in front of rear wheel, with dynomax bullet race muffler. Home made, dual stage, Propane system, ATS TripleLoc billet steel Torque converter. Imperial Shift Kit, BD PressureLok. Mag-Hytec tranny pan and rear cover, ARB air locker in the rear. Cervinis Fiberglass ram air hood ,(part # 112). 4" Superlift lift kit, Air lift air bags with Smart air auto leveling system in the rear, Full instrumentation, Grant steering wheel, on board air system. Putco skins stainless bed rail/tailgate covers. Stainless Nerf bars. Billet front grill and clear lenses all the way around. My Truck Pic's
Ahhhh ... you don't wanna have to deal with that issue it's a pain. Best to give me your address and I'll come take it off you hands for free and I'll throw in a case of beer.
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