Newbie DIY hesitation problem
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Hello Everybody:
Hey i have a 99 Durango SLT 4x4 & recently i took a vacation and a day or so after coming back from vacation discovered I had a coolant leak. I thought I pinpointed it to the water pump so I crawled went ahead & replaced it. (however thanks to u guys I went out to rent the tool to remove the fan clutch Thanks !!) Ok but while replacing it i ended up puncturing the radiator (yea I'm lucky like that) So I ended just replacing that along with the lower radiator hose. Ok after struggling to line up the transmission cooler lines & leaking all the fluid out finally got the truck back on the road. Now here's the question. Temp is ok, no coolant leaks but I but I got a minor squealing noise once I start the truck up & when turning i got a hesitation/sputter? & the RPMS spike up to around 3 then back down. Almost like shifting gears? Does anybody know what I should be looking for that's causing this? transmission issue? power steering pump issue. someone help a DIY-er out.
thanks & sorry I'm longwinded
Hey i have a 99 Durango SLT 4x4 & recently i took a vacation and a day or so after coming back from vacation discovered I had a coolant leak. I thought I pinpointed it to the water pump so I crawled went ahead & replaced it. (however thanks to u guys I went out to rent the tool to remove the fan clutch Thanks !!) Ok but while replacing it i ended up puncturing the radiator (yea I'm lucky like that) So I ended just replacing that along with the lower radiator hose. Ok after struggling to line up the transmission cooler lines & leaking all the fluid out finally got the truck back on the road. Now here's the question. Temp is ok, no coolant leaks but I but I got a minor squealing noise once I start the truck up & when turning i got a hesitation/sputter? & the RPMS spike up to around 3 then back down. Almost like shifting gears? Does anybody know what I should be looking for that's causing this? transmission issue? power steering pump issue. someone help a DIY-er out.
thanks & sorry I'm longwinded
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@ Dolittle After 15 mins belt isn't hot & Hydrashocker I have no idea how to determine if the waterpump is too tight. I didn't torque it to the point where I need 6 people to help me get it off but if a bearing goes bad I'm thinking that squealing type sound that's originating in that area is a sign right? It doesn't last long maybe 10 mins after startup. But my sharp left turns are getting worse it feels like I'm shifting gears & i watch the RPMS shoot from 2-3 then back down. But I did find why checking this out that my power steering fluild was low & i refilled it but still having the same turning problem. If replace the p/s pump will that resolve the whole bearing issue?
& it was a remann waterpump w/press on pulley
& it was a remann waterpump w/press on pulley
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Don't start throwing money at it until you know what is bad.
Check your trans fluid level. Do what master tech asked.
If it happen when turning it may be just your motor mounts.
Check for any codes. Trouble shooting a problem is very hard on the internet![Smile](https://dodgeforum.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
PS. Make sure you have the correct drive belt.
Check your trans fluid level. Do what master tech asked.
If it happen when turning it may be just your motor mounts.
Check for any codes. Trouble shooting a problem is very hard on the internet
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PS. Make sure you have the correct drive belt.
Last edited by dolittle; 09-06-2010 at 05:53 PM.
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Hydrashocker I have no idea how to determine if the waterpump is too tight. I didn't torque it to the point where I need 6 people to help me get it off but if a bearing goes bad I'm thinking that squealing type sound that's originating in that area is a sign right?
& it was a remann waterpump w/press on pulley
& it was a remann waterpump w/press on pulley
Just sayin, if this is what you replaced and now the sound as well as a description of what can happen, well that's just my 2 cents!
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thanks master tech for the info (however I have no idea how to perform the action you indicated unless your saying remove the belt & start the engine)
Dolittle....the transfluid is good that was the 1st thing I checked & refilled in the beginning.
Hydrashocker ...i had to order the watermpump b/c they didn't have the press on pulley so I didn't do any bearing install (man i don't wanna have to uninstall this pump it was a pain to get to)
thanks guys for the patience (i'm not a guru I just happen to like troubleshooting/fixing & breaking things)
Dolittle....the transfluid is good that was the 1st thing I checked & refilled in the beginning.
Hydrashocker ...i had to order the watermpump b/c they didn't have the press on pulley so I didn't do any bearing install (man i don't wanna have to uninstall this pump it was a pain to get to)
thanks guys for the patience (i'm not a guru I just happen to like troubleshooting/fixing & breaking things)