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Over the last 2 or 3 weeks I've noticed a weird noise when I excellerate easy from a stop. It sounds like an owl hoot. Its one long hoot and goes away after about 25mph. It's not as bad when things get warmed up. The other day it was 5 deg. and it was really pronounced. I checked the diff. fluid, that was full, I'm at a loss. 04, 2500, 4X4, auto, 373, longbed.



Tim
 
Where's it sound like it's coming from? Engine, drivetrain, interior? My '99's power steering pump would make a weird noise when it was cold, but the 3rd gen's usually don't have that problem with the synthetic they use in the pumps. Just a thought.
 
Mine does that once in a while too but only when cold and taking off real easy. It happens around 15-20 mph and then stops. An "owl hoot" is a pretty good description. It doesn't sound mechanical at all, more like a piece of sheet metal vibrating. It seems to come from the muffler area. Loose baffle maybe? I'm sure it's just another weird harmonic type sound, it's never gotten worse and I'm not really concerned about it.
 
It sounds like it is comming from under the truck but its hard to tell. It does on easy excelleration, and I noticed today it does it when I let off the throttle from 25mph. It might do it when I'm going faster but I can't hear it. I'm thinking maybe I should take it to the dealer and see if they can figure it out. I plan on loading my camper when it warms up and heading out for 2 or 3 months, and don't want any suprises.



Tim
 
It's probably the u-joints in the rear drive shaft. I had the exact same sound, as have many others. There's a TSB and a standard fix -- replace rear drive shaft and u-joints.
 
Does this TSB apply to 05's as well??? I'm getting humming noise at low speeds as well. It goes away at higher speeds or when it's warm.
 
Here's the 2003 TSB from the TDR "Site Features" TSB list. TDR only shows it for the 2003.



"03-004-04 2wd 2500 140. 5" wb Axle whine.

This bulletin applies to 4x2, 2500 series, 140. 5 inch wheel base vehicles equipped with diesel engine, sales code ETC/ETH, and an automatic transmission, sales code DG8. The problem is that some vehicles may exhibit rear axle whine at speeds between 35 and 70 mph. The repair procedure involves identification of the pinion flange and propeller shaft that the vehicle is equipped with. If a repair is necessary, the propeller shaft is replaced using the chart listing the appropriate part numbers. "



As you can see, I have a 3500 not a 2500, and mine was replaced under this TSB. Before the repair, I had the "owl hoot" noise (GREAT description!) at low speeds, and particularly when cold, but also at other times as well. Finally the dealer confirmed the noise at about 50 MPH when the truck was warm, and performed the TSB under warranty.



I've driven about 6,000 miles since the repair, and I STILL get the "owl hoot" noise at low speeds when the truck is cold. I took it back and left it over-night at the dealer, who confirmed the next day that the truck was still making the noise at low speeds when cold, and that this was NORMAL, according to the dealer. "The parts have to warm up when you first operate the truck, and then the noise will go away," I was told.



That SEEMS to be the case, although it's the same "owl hoot" I had before. I don't know if the dealer is correct or not, or if they only get paid by Chrysler to fix it once. However, I have an extended warranty with $50. 00 deductible, so if it has to be fixed again and I lose the "warranty" argument, I'm still out only $50. Still, since the repair, I no longer hear the noise after the truck warms up.
 
heading to the dealer tomorrow to get this checked. Heard it could be the axle bearing in long bed trucks because the rear axle is two piece! :confused:
 
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