wired1000
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Hi everyone,
I've noticed a strange "tinging" sound when driving. Seems to be related to vehicle speed... only hear this noise when traveling 30mph or more. I hear it best in 3rd gear, but I'm not sure if I *would* hear it in 2nd gear... because when going 30+ in 2nd the engine noise drowns it out.
The sound is something like a BB in a clothes dryer. Sort of a tinging sound, and it isn't rhythmic or happening at any interval... it's sort of random. It seems to get slightly louder at higher speeds (50mph+). Seems to be coming from somewhere underneath the seats, but it's hard to tell.
The sound continues if I am going 30mph+ and let off the gas so the engine is idling and the vehicle is just gliding along.
I have recently changed the T-Case fluid (using Dexron). My transmission fluid is OK. I also changed the front and rear propeller shaft U-joints (but not the ones in the front wheels).
My next step is to check the flex plate, but wouldn't the sound be engine-speed dependent if the flex plate was the problem?
Edit: This is for a 1985 M1009, btw.
Appreciate your help in advance! Thanks!
I've noticed a strange "tinging" sound when driving. Seems to be related to vehicle speed... only hear this noise when traveling 30mph or more. I hear it best in 3rd gear, but I'm not sure if I *would* hear it in 2nd gear... because when going 30+ in 2nd the engine noise drowns it out.
The sound is something like a BB in a clothes dryer. Sort of a tinging sound, and it isn't rhythmic or happening at any interval... it's sort of random. It seems to get slightly louder at higher speeds (50mph+). Seems to be coming from somewhere underneath the seats, but it's hard to tell.
The sound continues if I am going 30mph+ and let off the gas so the engine is idling and the vehicle is just gliding along.
I have recently changed the T-Case fluid (using Dexron). My transmission fluid is OK. I also changed the front and rear propeller shaft U-joints (but not the ones in the front wheels).
My next step is to check the flex plate, but wouldn't the sound be engine-speed dependent if the flex plate was the problem?
Edit: This is for a 1985 M1009, btw.
Appreciate your help in advance! Thanks!
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