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Old 06-01-2011, 02:30 PM
Loudawg Loudawg is offline
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Default My truck hums

It started humming last week. it humms after a few minutes of having my a/c on. im not a mechanic but i do most of the work on my cars. i guess im what you call a backyard mechanic..lol any ideas on what it could be
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:31 PM
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we need way moore detaoils lol
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:31 PM
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Mine knows all the words, so it just sings along...
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:33 PM
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mine knows all the words, so it just sings along...
hahahahaha!!

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it could possibly be a vaccuumm leak as ive seen on some threads but i m not even sure. someone will chime in
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Old 06-01-2011, 03:24 PM
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Welcome Lou!

and i thought only HumVees hummed!
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Old 06-01-2011, 04:07 PM
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Mine knows all the words, so it just sings along...



Sometimes my truck tries to whistle even though it's terrible at it.
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Old 06-01-2011, 05:12 PM
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welcome to frf..
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Old 06-01-2011, 06:40 PM
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Old 06-01-2011, 06:45 PM
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Old 06-01-2011, 08:13 PM
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welcome to FRF, Lou!
this is an intro section. NOT a ask a silly question section.
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Old 06-02-2011, 01:52 AM
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Welcome to FRF

Please post tech questions in the correct section.
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:04 AM
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LOL Thanks guys.
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:12 AM
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BTW...My truck "Hums" when i drive on the freeway because of the aggressive tire tread
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FRONT 3'' Susp Lift/REAR 3'' susp.+ 3" blocks,06 Mirrors
31"/10.5"-15" BFG on AR-172 Polished Rims,Smitybilt Console
95 Mustang Saleen Seats,Alternating Blinker MOD
Pioneer CD/iPod/GPS,6.5 Polk Audio/6.5 Sub-Woofers,
Stainless Bed Extender,Throttle and Dome Light MOD,
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:52 AM
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Mine starts 5-10 minutes after i turn the a/c on and continues right after the a/c off. then without any warning stops humming?
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