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ocbaud · 01-28-2003, 07:33 PM

got the new fuel filter in(very hard to get the fuel line off the carb) and that seemed to help with the way its running a lot, but it is still running a little rough.

remember the loud clicking that sounded like it was coming from my dash the other day(mentioned in another thread), well it started doing that again when we were messing around with it today. i had girlfriend tap on the gas lightly while i stuck my head under the truck and i heard loud tapping sounds coming from what sounded like the tranny. it sounded really bad too. it could have been the engine, but i really do not know.

LOHRTBT · 01-28-2003, 07:43 PM

have you checked your speedo cable?

ocbaud · 01-28-2003, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LOHRTBT
have you checked your speedo cable?

no, why, what would be wrong with it?

Prerunner1982 · 01-28-2003, 08:28 PM

could you have a bad collector gasket? they make a ticking noise...

ocbaud · 01-28-2003, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prerunner1982
could you have a bad collector gasket? they make a ticking noise...

its louder than that. but i think i'll buy some new ones tommmorow just to be sure

**68 Stepside** · 01-28-2003, 09:22 PM

could be a front tranny pump. is it a 700R4?? the 700R4 in my 85 Z made a horrible ticking sound when the front pump started dying out.

Just a thought.

TJ

ocbaud · 01-28-2003, 09:32 PM

th350c

**68 Stepside** · 01-28-2003, 09:36 PM

hmm...could still be a trans pump. could be many things I suppose. The only way to really isolate it is to perhaps get under the truck again with it running, and someones foot planted FIRMLY on the brakes. Then you can perhaps move around a bit and try to determine where the loudest point is??? Best of luck.

TJ

ocbaud · 01-28-2003, 09:43 PM

well, i would have to have it jacked up since its low now

messed up c-10 · 01-28-2003, 09:53 PM

I had a blown header gasket that made a loud ticking sound. It started as a tick then moved on to a backfire. When the engine was idleing it wasnt very bad but if the RPMs went over 1000 you could hear it.

*1FaastC10* · 01-28-2003, 11:24 PM

check your converter bolts.

Prerunner1982 · 01-29-2003, 12:17 AM

what converter?

ocbaud · 01-29-2003, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prerunner1982
what converter?

the torque!

Prerunner1982 · 01-29-2003, 12:23 AM

i know for a fact what a torque converter bolt will do when it goes flying around when the flexplate hit it.

thought the nimrod was talking about the cat converter..

ocbaud · 01-29-2003, 12:26 AM

okay, weather is supposed to be good most of the rest of the week. tommorow i'm gonna buy some new header and collector gaskets, which i know i've been needing. i'll install those and while i have the collectors unbolted i will check the torque converter

Prerunner1982 · 01-29-2003, 12:31 AM

46 deg tomorrow 52 thurs and 55 friday.... i will be finishing up my truck tomorrow and thurs as well...

*1FaastC10* · 01-29-2003, 12:38 AM

nimrod? LOL Eric's truck doesnt have cat converters, who's the nimrod now?

Prerunner1982 · 01-29-2003, 12:45 AM

jeremy, thats the reason i questioned it.. NIMROD!

ocbaud · 01-29-2003, 12:52 AM

boys stop flirting for 10 seconds and tell me what i'll need to check the torque converter. i know i'll need to jack the truck up, support it on jack stands, take the inspection cover off, and then what?

oh yeah, should i show angie what open headers sound like?

she kept covering her ears when we went to see the monster trucks

1974ChevyC10 · 01-29-2003, 01:16 AM

move the convertor and flexplate around and check if all the bolts are there of course and tighten and/or replace them if needed.i know from expierience they can come loose without warning.

Prerunner1982 · 01-29-2003, 01:36 AM

i need to find the pic of my inspection cover..

eric, do what 1974chevy said.. and yes, show angie what open headers sounds like...
thought you might take a look at this also...
http://www.chevytalk.org/threads/sho...5&o=31&fpart=1

Big Paul · 01-29-2003, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocbaud

oh yeah, should i show angie what open headers sound like?

I would!

I had a ticking sound that came from my cat convertor. It was a tiny rust hole in the front by the clamp. Was rusty so I poked a 2 inch whole in it, no more ticking noise.

But you don't have cattys.

wg77 · 01-29-2003, 03:37 PM

Flexplate could be cracked,went through 3 of them in a '75 Firebird I used to have.Each time there was 2 or 3 cracks around the crank bolts.Probly worst case senario since you cant really see unlees you pull the tranny.Dont know why it did this (twice on a 350 Pontiac and once on a 400) maybe too much hotroddin.Ticked like crazy.

Just a thought.Good luck

1974ChevyC10 · 01-29-2003, 04:00 PM

another thing i just thought of even though its kind of a remote possibility-maybe your tranny convertor cover is loose or bent and could be responsible for the noise.probably not but it never hurts to check.

01-28-2003, 07:33 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	filter in, tranny dying? got the new fuel filter in(very hard to get the fuel line off the carb) and that seemed to help with the way its running a lot, but it is still running a little rough. remember the loud clicking that sounded like it was coming from my dash the other day(mentioned in another thread), well it started doing that again when we were messing around with it today. i had girlfriend tap on the gas lightly while i stuck my head under the truck and i heard loud tapping sounds coming from what sounded like the tranny. it sounded really bad too. it could have been the engine, but i really do not know.

01-28-2003, 07:43 PM	#2
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01-28-2003, 08:28 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	could you have a bad collector gasket? they make a ticking noise... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-28-2003, 09:22 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	could be a front tranny pump. is it a 700R4?? the 700R4 in my 85 Z made a horrible ticking sound when the front pump started dying out. Just a thought. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-28-2003, 09:36 PM	#8
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	hmm...could still be a trans pump. could be many things I suppose. The only way to really isolate it is to perhaps get under the truck again with it running, and someones foot planted FIRMLY on the brakes. Then you can perhaps move around a bit and try to determine where the loudest point is??? Best of luck. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-28-2003, 09:32 PM	#7
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	th350c

01-28-2003, 09:43 PM	#9
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	well, i would have to have it jacked up since its low now

01-28-2003, 09:53 PM	#10
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	I had a blown header gasket that made a loud ticking sound. It started as a tick then moved on to a backfire. When the engine was idleing it wasnt very bad but if the RPMs went over 1000 you could hear it. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

01-28-2003, 11:24 PM	#11
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	check your converter bolts.

01-29-2003, 12:17 AM	#12
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	what converter? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-29-2003, 12:23 AM	#14
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i know for a fact what a torque converter bolt will do when it goes flying around when the flexplate hit it. thought the nimrod was talking about the cat converter.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-29-2003, 12:26 AM	#15
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	okay, weather is supposed to be good most of the rest of the week. tommorow i'm gonna buy some new header and collector gaskets, which i know i've been needing. i'll install those and while i have the collectors unbolted i will check the torque converter

01-29-2003, 12:31 AM	#16
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	46 deg tomorrow 52 thurs and 55 friday.... i will be finishing up my truck tomorrow and thurs as well... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-29-2003, 12:38 AM	#17
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	nimrod? LOL Eric's truck doesnt have cat converters, who's the nimrod now?

01-29-2003, 12:45 AM	#18
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	jeremy, thats the reason i questioned it.. NIMROD! __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call



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01-29-2003, 12:52 AM	#19
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	boys stop flirting for 10 seconds and tell me what i'll need to check the torque converter. i know i'll need to jack the truck up, support it on jack stands, take the inspection cover off, and then what? oh yeah, should i show angie what open headers sound like? she kept covering her ears when we went to see the monster trucks

01-29-2003, 01:16 AM	#20
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	move the convertor and flexplate around and check if all the bolts are there of course and tighten and/or replace them if needed.i know from expierience they can come loose without warning. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

01-29-2003, 01:36 AM	#21
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i need to find the pic of my inspection cover.. eric, do what 1974chevy said.. and yes, show angie what open headers sounds like... thought you might take a look at this also... http://www.chevytalk.org/threads/sho...5&o=31&fpart=1 __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-29-2003, 03:37 PM	#23
wg77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Verona, PA Posts: 23	Flexplate could be cracked,went through 3 of them in a '75 Firebird I used to have.Each time there was 2 or 3 cracks around the crank bolts.Probly worst case senario since you cant really see unlees you pull the tranny.Dont know why it did this (twice on a 350 Pontiac and once on a 400) maybe too much hotroddin.Ticked like crazy. Just a thought.Good luck

01-29-2003, 04:00 PM	#24
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	another thing i just thought of even though its kind of a remote possibility-maybe your tranny convertor cover is loose or bent and could be responsible for the noise.probably not but it never hurts to check. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

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