1989 Dodge Ram

1989 DODGE RAM
10,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ONEFATHERSLOVE
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Hello,
My vehicle has an early morning(cold engine) knocking sound. When I first start it, the knock begins, and if I press the accelerator the knocking will diminish. Once the vehicle warms up, then the knocking goes away. If I wait until about 9am when the sun has warmed it up a little then there is no knocking when I start it. Before I start taking things apart and replacing unnecessary items, can someone identify the problem and solution?
Thank you
Aug 30, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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JDL
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I'd try to pinpoint the knock, my hearing is no good, sometimes I use a long shank screwdriver, place the tip against the valve cover, the other end of the shank goes on that bone behind my ear. It seems to magnify the sound, sometimes I can locate where the sounds is coming from before taking anything apart.
Aug 30, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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ONEFATHERSLOVE
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Thank you for your reply. As you have indicated, the first and obvious thing to do is locate where the knock is comming from.
Aug 30, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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