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Old 03-28-2013 | 06:14 PM
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Why would that shut the motor down tho
 
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Old 03-28-2013 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
Tightened with the alt. if it's like the 400. Which I think it is the exact same in that regard. lol
Thats what I was thinking.

He could remove the belt and start it for a short time. If the squealing is gone, then he knows for sure that it is something being spun by the belt... Alternator, power steering pump, or even the belt itself. I wouldnt suggest doing that very long, being as the water pump and cooling fan wont be spinning, but it would quickly eliminate about half a dozen possibilities.
 
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Old 03-28-2013 | 09:04 PM
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Why would that shut the motor down tho
It won't
 
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Old 03-28-2013 | 09:13 PM
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Yea it got warm enough to shut it down, someone told me it was crank and or a main bearing
 
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Old 03-28-2013 | 09:27 PM
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Could be if the tolerances are not in spec.
 
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Old 03-28-2013 | 11:54 PM
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Tolerance? Elaborate please my question is, think its internal or think its a simple fix?
 
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Old 03-29-2013 | 12:01 AM
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Ok, piston to cyld wall clearance, main bearings, rod bearings. To me this reads as a piston to cyld wall clearance problem, which means total tear-down so they can be checked. Take the truck back to the person you bought it from and get this straightened out, IE get your money back.
 

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Old 03-29-2013 | 12:10 AM
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That's what I was afraid of but still doesn't explain the squealing noise from the back of the motor? Damn thing has me itching my head and losing sleep
 
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Old 03-29-2013 | 12:13 AM
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Make a vid so we can hear this squealing noise, it would help us.
 
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Old 03-29-2013 | 12:29 AM
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I will tomorrow evening, thanks fellas
 


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