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M1008 whining noise

TedO

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I am noticing a whining noise with a pitch that corresponds to the RPM. Sounds like the noise you hear when it is in 4wd low. I am thinking it might be the steering pump, water pump, or an alternator about to go bad?
 

ehuppert

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Have had some "limited" success in the past with changing out many years old fluid! Turkey baster or suction out old fluid, put in new. Problem with systems that don't leak is fluid never gets replenished! May not help, but for the cost involved it's worth a try! Also have seen return lines suck air and aerate the fluid! See if fluid in reservoir looks frothy! If system works but has a little noise I'd personally leave it alone if local use. Have had problems with aftermarket pumps in the past.....
 

TedO

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San Diego, CA
Take the belts off one at a time and see what it is. I highly doubt the water pump. I think power steering.
You are correct, as always. And what I thought was a fuel injector pipe leaking diesel was actually......power steering fluid that was sprayed out from a high pressure PS line that separated at the crimp.
 
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