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    Strange alternator issues

    Moose, I plan on doing this soon when I get some time. My current instrument cluster came from the junk yard as I broke the other one trying to fix the odometer..... I had to change most of the bulbs in the “new cluster” but it’s possible I missed the battery bulb.... Sent from my iPhone...
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    Strange alternator issues

    Sorry for the delay been a crazy week. I took the old one out on Friday and it was making a squeaking/grinding noise when spun it so I suspect it was on its way out. I replaced it and she is charging like normal again. It holds around 14.3 when unloaded and about 13.6 with a bunch of stuff on...
  3. K

    Strange alternator issues

    Interesting. I wonder if mine does the same thing. If so I wonder if it is actually the alternator and not some connection issue, although the whining noise makes me suspect otherwise Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Headlight and turn signal bulb clips broke.

    All of my turn signal clips cracked and broke years ago. I replaced them for my own piece of mind but went several months before doing so without problems. I would be a bit more concerned about broken headlight clips since they pull more wattage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    New F150 lightning style headlights

    Nice! I’ve had the same ones for 3 years and they still look great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Yeah I agree. Could the battery light acting up have anything to do with the alternator itself? I was reading on some sites where the battery light sometimes helps form the charging circuit and the alternator won’t charge without it. Strange Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Also, strangely enough, the battery light is illuminating again when I turn the key to run but don’t start it. Seems weird to me that it appeared burned out before.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Hi stamp, Before I got the chance to do any investigating, it kicked back on today while driving and was making a loud whining noise. This makes me think it’s on its way out... what do you think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Strange alternator issues

    Hello all, A little over two years ago the replaced the alternator on my 97 4.6 Expy because it was not charging 90% of the time. It left me stranded after about a week of having issues with keeping the battery charged. Now I am having a strange problem. When i first started it up in the...
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    Instrument cluster swap

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    Instrument cluster swap

    So in case anyone wants to know I was successful in swapping the cluster with another 97 from the junkyard. From what I understand the instrument cluster was not part of the pats system until either the 1998 or 1999 year. Either way, I think I got lucky this time! Also, the compass has fixed...
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    Instrument cluster swap

    Hi all, My odometer stopped working on my 97 4.6L Eddie Bauer expy. I attempted to fix the worm gear inside the cluster using an online tutorial. However, now that I put it back together none of the gauges are working and several of the illumination lights are out. I checked all the fuses I...
  13. K

    Strange engine noises

    Hmm. What is strange to me is that it goes away totally once warmed up. Would a knocking rod keep making noise ?
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    Strange engine noises

    Here is the first sound it's making. Now that I've poked around a bit it sounds like it's coming from the bottom of the engine....maybe the transmission? Sorry it cut off early. I ran out of memory. When I get someone else who can keep the brake on while I poke around I may post another video...
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    Strange engine noises

    I'm probably an idiot but is there an easy way to upload a video file here ?
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    Strange engine noises

    Ok. I will do that shortly when I can get a friend to help me so can video from under the hood. I forgot to mention the firs "tapping" sound occurs at idle speed but only when the truck is in gear. I can't hear it in park or neutral
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    Strange engine noises

    Hello all, Have recently noticed two unfamiliar noises coming from the engine. When it is cold, I hear what I could best describe as a "tapping" sound. It's present at idle and increases with acceleration but goes away totally once it warms up. It's not incredibly loud but I can hear it in the...
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    Replace subwoofer in 97 Mach

    Hi all, I need to replace the factory subwoofer in my 97 Expy. It has the Mach audio system with the factory amp and subwoofer setup. I've been searching online and people tend to suggest it's a difficult process. has anyone done this that can describe the process? Also, any recommendations...
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    97 EB Driving Lights?

    These are the headlights that I upgraded with two years ago. Even though they are cheap the light output was a great improvement (and still is) . I use Sylvania Silverstar bulbs. I replaced the fog lights with some yellow halogen ones also from Amazon. I also installed a kit which allows...
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    P0133 code and CEL

    Hi all, After almost 50K miles of being CEL free, my check engine light is turning on every couple of days with code p0133 (after I reset it it will return maybe a day later) I'm assuming this just means I need to change that front oxygen sensor, but before I do, is there anything else I...
  21. K

    Mystery foam in coolant

    Well, I took a 30 minute trip this evening on the interstate and Lo and behold there's another puddle of brown foam floating on top of my coolant. This is beginning to get a bit frustrating. Thinking maybe I should flush again? I googled some pictures of stop leak crud and it looks exactly...
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    Mystery foam in coolant

    I used pre mixed 50/50 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Mystery foam in coolant

    Well today I spent about two hours flushing the hell out of it with the water hose. 5 buckets of nasty rusty gunky coolant later it finally ran clear and I refilled it. So we will see what happens (hopefully nothing) I'm starting to think the shop where I had it "flushed" just drained it...
  24. K

    Mystery foam in coolant

    It just seems weird for this to start all of the sudden. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  25. K

    Mystery foam in coolant

    Yeah I'll take that over a head gasket leaking any day. Will the stop leak cause any damage? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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