I need some help with my truck. I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 v6 with 116,000 miles. About 2 weeks ago i was coming into Austin from dallas after driving the truck a 1000 miles in a week. When i got into town i noticed that in park and nuetral if you rev the engine its louder than normal or sounds like its under a heavier load. In drive same deal seems to shift fine at regular speed but sounds almost like its running with the over drive off. Any ideas or where do i start to figure it out. I just moved to Austin and I'm under a serious budget strain it would be nice to fix this without having to take it somewhere. Thanks

 

try posting this in the v6 specific forum too, they might be a little more help. but im sure there will be guys over here who will know too.
and what do you mean by "louder"? rattling,knocking,ticking,grinding??

and welcome to DF!

 

Just loader makes the normal sounds just loader like the engine working a little harder

 

exhaust/manifold leak?

 

is the clutch fan locking and the fan roaring? the fan makes alot of noise when locked, lift hood have someone rev engine you will be able to tell

 

That could be it even when im revving it myself it seems like the fan is what i here. Would that also make it have higher rpms when driving? at 70mph at about 2300 rpm?

 

yes cause the fan is robbing the horsepower