High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab

   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab #11  
Check your fuel filter. More than likely the filter is clogging up and the added backpressure will cause the fuel pump to whine very badly. If you keep running with a clogged up filter get ready to replace the fuel pump. The fuel pump can not take that much of a work load.
 
   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab #12  
I used to work for an auto repair shop we would unbolt the bed and 2-4 guys would either remove or slid the bed far enough to get access to the pump. Still had to deal with the hose though.
 
   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab #13  
Do you know how bad of a feeling you get when, right after changing a clutch, you plop down in the driver's seat to start the truck and you notice the throw out bearing sitting in the passenger seat? Oh man, that is almost enough to make a grown man cry....right after lets loose with some choice words.

You can check to see if the throw out bearing by seeing if it makes that noise when you just rest your foot on the clutch while sitting still idling. A carrier bearing is much easier to change and they make a noise that sounds like it comes from between the cab and bed. A carrier bearing won't make a noise while sitting still though. If it only whines when moving I'd check the carrier bearing first. If that's not it, check U joints and then rear end.

Never had that one happen but when I was in college I spent 6 hours with a buddy in a parking lot changing the clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing on a 80's Jeep Pick Up. I think it was called a Comanche or something like that. Anyway got it all apart and the clutch looked good but we went ahead and changed everything since it was only something like $75 in parts.

Fired it up and did the same thing, grind the gears. Next day we bought a $20 Slave Cylinder that was easy to change and external and that fixed the whole problem. Lesson learned was change the slave cylinder first. They are cheap and may save you 6 hours on your back in a parking lot. Guess that would not be bad if was with a good looking co-ed.:D:D:D

Chris
 
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   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab #14  
I agree with mattman, check / change your fuel filter. That being said, mine gets changed yearly and the pump still whines.
 
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#15  
It's an automatic.

I just had the fuel filter changed last week (routine maintenance). I didn't notice the sound before the fuel filter was changed, but then again I'm not often out of the truck with it running.

The best one I've heard yet is that it's the fuel pump. That makes sense. I'll have to try and cycle the key the next time it's whining and see if it whines with the key on but the engine off.
 
   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab #16  
It's an automatic.

I just had the fuel filter changed last week (routine maintenance). I didn't notice the sound before the fuel filter was changed, but then again I'm not often out of the truck with it running.

The best one I've heard yet is that it's the fuel pump. That makes sense. I'll have to try and cycle the key the next time it's whining and see if it whines with the key on but the engine off.

Take it back to where you had the fuel filter changed and have them check all the connections. Could be a small leak.

Chris
 
   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab #17  
It's an automatic.

I just had the fuel filter changed last week (routine maintenance). I didn't notice the sound before the fuel filter was changed, but then again I'm not often out of the truck with it running.

The best one I've heard yet is that it's the fuel pump. That makes sense. I'll have to try and cycle the key the next time it's whining and see if it whines with the key on but the engine off.

Start simple and eliminate the easy stuff first. I've seen mechanics & owners replace big $$ in parts only to find it was something simple.

Does the noise only happen when moving? I would think U-joints might be worth checking if that is the case if not, could be the fuel pump. The fuel pump would prolly whine while idling after the noise starts.
 
   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab
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#18  
I notice the whine when I'm stopped (not moving) and out of the truck.

I called my mechanic this morning to come in and have him look at it. He diagnosed it over the phone as the fuel pump. He suggested not worrying about it until it gets worse.

Makes my life easy.
 
   / High Pitched Whine From Behind Cab #19  
That definately eliminates the U-joints :)

I would say it's the fuel pump. They whine real bad when they start to go bad. Now you have to decide if you want to replace now and be reliable or roll the dice.

BTW: there are higher performance aftermarket fuel pumps.
 
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