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: noise after injector replacement


Durasky
10-14-2004, 02:40 PM
Ok, guy's


Went to the dealer a few minutes ago to pick up my truck after the injectors were replaced. I put the truck in gear and didn't make it out of the dealers parking lot before I heard a buzzing noise that changed with RPM & light acceleration. This noise sounds a lot like an alternator or power steering pump noise except it's not a high pitched whine, it's a buzzing or high speed tapping noise. I thought at first that the fan may be slightly hitting the fan shroud. I remember hearing something similar when I tweaked the frame on another truck 4 wheeling so bad that the fan contacted the shroud. Very similar noise.


Turned the truck around ( in their lot) and told the SM to go for a ride. Tech that did the work went for a ride and heard the noise, on the way back into the dealers lot the low coolant light comes on, the tech had a funny look on his face at that point. I asked him if he re-filled it with coolant, he assures me that he did. They took it back in the shop to check it out. I had to get back to work so I left it.


Without coolant in it and the waterpump being dry could it cause this noise problem ? -and if it did is there now damage to the pump? I've fried a water pump impeller on my mercury outboard running it dry before, it took less that 30 seconds to do the damage. We drove the truck approx 4-5 minutes while it was making this noise


My other thought was when they had every thing apart something may have gotten in the turbo causing the noise.


You guy's that have done injector replacement ----have any ideas on what could be the problem? I know for a fact that the noise wasn't there before they started on the injectors.


Waiting on that dreaded dealer phone call,,, I'll post what they have to say. I realize that noise problems are hard to locate, but what about the low coolant dash light----are they related?

Texas Red Wagon
10-14-2004, 09:01 PM
I have an 02 also. I just had all my injectors replaced about 2 months ago. This time after my injectors were replaced I have noticed what sounds like a tapping noise at 30 to 50 mph. It almost sounds like a rod but it does not increase with speed. The dealership has been through my truck several times and everything checks out. I took it to the dyno and my numbers are the same. Gm has noted that I have a knocking type noise, and that some other trucks are showing this noise after injector replacement. I'll just keep driving it until it gives up the ghost.
Scott

Swatkins lly
10-14-2004, 10:13 PM
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley18.gif I feel your pain!


I was on vacation and TWO different dealers told me it was ok to drive my 01 with the injectors messed up! I drove it 300 miles with diesel in the crankcase.


I have had the injectors replaced TWICE since July 14th,,, I had many new noises but never a buzz....


After they replaced the second set, after only 3000 miles, I still had a loud knock.. Chevy chipped in some money and I just traded it in on a 04 with the LLY...


The noises that one makes are a whole different story.....http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley5.gif





Texas Red... Where in Richmond are you located? I am in Pecan Grove....

Texas Red Wagon
10-14-2004, 10:24 PM
Texas Red... Where in Richmond are you located? I am in Pecan Grove....




I am at 1093 and 99.