Loyale w Cheese Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 91 Loyale w 2" lift - 205/75/15 - 6 lug conversion I've noticed my engine seems to be very loud when running 60-70mph. There are no real vibrations and everything seems to be working fine...it just seems really loud - louder than I remember it being previously. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Exhaust leak? Bad u joint or center bearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Roll up the windows and turn up the radio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale w Cheese Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thanks Dave...I don't think it's exhaust but it could certainly be U-Joint or Center Bearing. Is there a way to check before replacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale w Cheese Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Roll up the windows and turn up the radio... Hahahah that's what I've been doing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Dawg Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hmm... could be the atmospheric pressure.. I notice the same thing sometimes.. when we had the snow everything was quiet and Susanne was low rumbling truddgin sound.. now it's gone and it's a mere 30 something degrees everything seems a little louder.. Could be the tires too.. I notice the difference between new and old.. the more worn the louder.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale w Cheese Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hmm... could be the atmospheric pressure.. I notice the same thing sometimes.. when we had the snow everything was quiet and Susanne was low rumbling truddgin sound.. now it's gone and it's a mere 30 something degrees everything seems a little louder.. Could be the tires too.. I notice the difference between new and old.. the more worn the louder.. It could be the outside temp. It's been a bit warmer over the past couple weeks...which is when I started noticing it. I can deal with the noise especially since I'm seeing much better mpg when it's not below zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The time I found the noisy driveshaft, I just unhooked the thing at the rear diff. It was obvious when turning by hand in opposite directions across the bad u joint. One was wiggly One was sticky / rough when bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Yep, What DaveT said; get underneath it and grab ahold of the driveline and try to turn it by hand, shake it, see if you can't get movement. If not, not your u-joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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