Fan or Belt Squeak (Updated with sound clip)
I posted awhile back how I ran into someone while both stopped at a stop light and when they started to go, they stopped suddenly and I didn't get stopped so I ran into him at prob 1-2 mph. I hit his hitch ball which tore my painted bumper cover slightly. No other noticeable damage except a small crack in one of the the fog light plastic mounts. Adjusted the fog light, replaced the bumper cover with a new painted one and all seemed fine.
However I did notice a belt/fan/pulley area noise I haven't heard before. It likely was always doing it I just wasn't paying attention until now. Sounds like a hampster wheel that needs oiled. Not very loud, can't hear it in the cab, and basically have to be in front of the truck to hear as its pretty quiet. I didn't hit him hard enough to cause any damage so I'm 99% sure it has nothing to do with that. Unless something was just bumped enough to make a noise.
I'll probably just take it to the dealer and have them check it. But any other simple ideas it might be without going to the dealer? Truck only has 6k miles
I posted awhile back how I ran into someone while both stopped at a stop light and when they started to go, they stopped suddenly and I didn't get stopped so I ran into him at prob 1-2 mph. I hit his hitch ball which tore my painted bumper cover slightly. No other noticeable damage except a small crack in one of the the fog light plastic mounts. Adjusted the fog light, replaced the bumper cover with a new painted one and all seemed fine.
However I did notice a belt/fan/pulley area noise I haven't heard before. It likely was always doing it I just wasn't paying attention until now. Sounds like a hampster wheel that needs oiled. Not very loud, can't hear it in the cab, and basically have to be in front of the truck to hear as its pretty quiet. I didn't hit him hard enough to cause any damage so I'm 99% sure it has nothing to do with that. Unless something was just bumped enough to make a noise.
I'll probably just take it to the dealer and have them check it. But any other simple ideas it might be without going to the dealer? Truck only has 6k miles
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