Archived Trucks down, Timing Chain?

[480RUGER]

Trucks down, Fly Wheel?

Left work last night and noticed the truck had a little different sound then normal. When I swapped the turbo I had to fab up an exhaust pipe to adapt the new down pipe to the old 4" pipe so I though it sounded like it just come loose. It was raining so I decided to take it easy and go home. I made it 10 miles and it sounded like the fan bolts were loose so I tried to pull over where I had some room to look around when something went. Was lucky to have a friend trailer me home but I haven’t looked at anything yet.



What symptoms are noticeable when the timing gears break or something near them? I can turn the key and the starter engages but I can tell it’s not under much load. It’s not free spooling though. I ‘m not sure, it might be in the DTT. It shifts fine through the gears so I don't think that is it. Truck has 125,000 on it built in September 99.



Any ideas? I’ll try to find something after I get off work tonight. Thanks TDR



Gregg

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

I'd start looking in the flywheel area. These trucks don't have timing chains. They are gear driven.

 

[480RUGER]

Thanks. I never had to mess with any timing. From the sound it made inside the truck, I think it could be a good chance that is exactly what it is.