Howdy,
My truck has an interesting fluid sound whenever I press the gas. The more I press the gas, the more fluid seems to flow. Thats what it sounds like anyway. The sound is coming from roughly the center of the truck, behind the dash.
It did go away for a little bit but I think it was at the same time I stopped using the A/C. If I remember correctly, as soon as I started using the A/C again, the fluid sound came back. The A/C runs good and will cool me down quick.
Anyone ever heard of this?
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I had a problem with the A/C going hot after about ten minutes. so i took it to an A/C shop to diagnose it (i kinda figured it just needed a re-charge). The shop told me it needed a bit of a top-up, but that wasnt the problem. there is an A/C line called an "orifice tube", which has a mesh screen in it, they said the screen was clogged and i would need a new one. so with the A/C topped off i took the truck home.
I havent had a chance to change the tube, but the "flowing water" sound hasnt come back. I had no idea that it was from the A/C, but it went away after the top-up.
air in the cooling system will create a sloshing sound in the heater core, which is sliightly to the passenger side of center. if you've recently had the system open, air was left in and will usually work itself out as long as the overflow tank is full. if you haven't recently opened it, you may have a leak that's letting in air.
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01 1500 Reg Cab 4wd 5.2 auto 3.55 285/75/16 nasta step bar tow hook sc3815 180 3923 trans cooler/filter posi-lok powertrax noslip timbren brite-box pioneer head rockford amp/speaker cobra cb firestick hughes plenum water pump timing chain oil pump rear seal front bearings brakes shocks cracked dash towing composting boat.
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black 2001 ram 1500 sport. thrush glasspack,painted black sidesteps, black windows,black headlights. cb installed,whips. black truck club member #084
Could be air in the cooling system. If you recently had any work done on the cooling system i.e. hose changed, system flush etc. then it probably got air into it. On a cold engine remove the radiator cap. Start the truck and allow it to warm up. If the fluid in the radiator is low add some water to top it off. If the water level again drops which it will when the thermostat opens then add more water to top it off. Open the heater to allow water to flow into the heater core. Again add water if it drops down. Once it maintains its level then put the cap back on tight to seal and drive it around. If you still hear it then you may have a water pump issue. If not then it is full and the air gone. Mine did this and it turned out to be the pump. New pump and the noise is gone.
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01'Dodge Ram 1500 QC 4x4
5.9 ltr, 4spd auto trans.
All AMSOIL in running gear
99 1500 4x4 Fluid Sound When Pressing Gas
