I think my truck is a horse.

[garwmart]

So I have a project truck. 2001 1500 V8 5.2L. When the truck is idle there is no abnormal sounds. The engine runs smooth and not overly loud. When I start to accelerate the truck, I start to hear a clop clop clop sound. Almost as if a horse is walking on the pavement just a little in-front yet under my feet. Same thing when I stop. When I am going faster then probably 15 mph, I don't hear the sound, neither when I drive around 50 or higher.

I need to take the truck to a shop for a diagnosis. Perhaps you guys can give me a direction. Maybe I have a lose exhaust pipe? Any direction would be great.

 

[dodge dude94]

Well...that's odd. Only thing I can think of at the moment is a u-joint being funky.

 

[WhiteExpress]

Is the truck an extended cab or a long bed?
It sounds like it could be a carrier bearing going out too.

 

[89gtcs]

I would start by crawling underneath it and tugging on everything. See what moves. Exhaust is a definite possibility, although U joints could also cause it


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[WhiteExpress]

I think in the civilized world, laying under your truck and tugging it is a felony.

 

[garwmart]

Hey, So it is an exhaust issue. It turns out a few clamps holding the system in place have rusted out.

 

[dodge dude94]

Well, new clamps and a good inspection of the pipes and you should be good to go then.