zonacats
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- Joined
- Mar 21, 2016
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- Ram Year
- 2016 2500
- Engine
- 6.4 Hemi
Hello,
I just bought a new 2016 2500 4x4 with the 6.4. I have about 750 miles on it, and ever since new i have been hearing this really annoying whistle/air noise coming from the engine bay (i think). The best way i can describe the noise is a low pitched whistle, almost similar to turbo spool, or sometimes the sound you get from an aftermarket intake. In my opinion it is loud. loud enough to hear it over the radio on volume 10, and definitely noticeable. Here is some information:
1) it seems to happen at ANY speed above 50 mph, but it is not wind noise. I know this because at any speed above 50 I can hear it but if i just barely lift the throttle (while going down a hill or something) the noise stops. Also, if I click up to 5th gear manually, the noise stops immediately and cannot be heard until i put it back in 6th and the RPM are around 1500.
2) I occasionally hear a variance of the noise (much quieter) when accelerating through the gears lightly, but not ever time and its harder to reproduce vs. going 65mph when i can make it do it on command every single time.
3) The noise seems to be accompanied by a loud tick, or audible switch noise. For example, when i hear it upon acceleration, I hear the noise, then hear a click when the truck shifts, and the noise instantly stops after the click, and then resumes again. But this seems more random than the highway speeds, but im sure its the same noise.
4) happens cold/hot. It does it right away first thing in the morning before the truck has warmed up. And it does it after driving 50+ miles, and all day long.
5) Ive tried every combination of fuel (87, 89, 91) no change.
6) Ive tired vent/AC/Heather on, off, low, high, and every combination in between. No change.
I really am starting to get annoyed and its the only thing I can hear now when I drive to work. I took it to the dealer and of course they said they couldn't find anything. I even took the guy for a drive and made sure he heard it. He said its probably nothing to worry about and bring it in if it gets louder or something else happens.... but I cant believe this noise is normal.
Any advice would be very much appreciated! Thank you!
I just bought a new 2016 2500 4x4 with the 6.4. I have about 750 miles on it, and ever since new i have been hearing this really annoying whistle/air noise coming from the engine bay (i think). The best way i can describe the noise is a low pitched whistle, almost similar to turbo spool, or sometimes the sound you get from an aftermarket intake. In my opinion it is loud. loud enough to hear it over the radio on volume 10, and definitely noticeable. Here is some information:
1) it seems to happen at ANY speed above 50 mph, but it is not wind noise. I know this because at any speed above 50 I can hear it but if i just barely lift the throttle (while going down a hill or something) the noise stops. Also, if I click up to 5th gear manually, the noise stops immediately and cannot be heard until i put it back in 6th and the RPM are around 1500.
2) I occasionally hear a variance of the noise (much quieter) when accelerating through the gears lightly, but not ever time and its harder to reproduce vs. going 65mph when i can make it do it on command every single time.
3) The noise seems to be accompanied by a loud tick, or audible switch noise. For example, when i hear it upon acceleration, I hear the noise, then hear a click when the truck shifts, and the noise instantly stops after the click, and then resumes again. But this seems more random than the highway speeds, but im sure its the same noise.
4) happens cold/hot. It does it right away first thing in the morning before the truck has warmed up. And it does it after driving 50+ miles, and all day long.
5) Ive tried every combination of fuel (87, 89, 91) no change.
6) Ive tired vent/AC/Heather on, off, low, high, and every combination in between. No change.
I really am starting to get annoyed and its the only thing I can hear now when I drive to work. I took it to the dealer and of course they said they couldn't find anything. I even took the guy for a drive and made sure he heard it. He said its probably nothing to worry about and bring it in if it gets louder or something else happens.... but I cant believe this noise is normal.
Any advice would be very much appreciated! Thank you!