I bought my truck in North Carolina when I was stationed there, now im stationed in Massachusetts. I've noticed that in the colder days here my truck has been whining in the mornings when I start it up.

Is this normal?

It goes away as soon as the engine temp starts to rise and it is only for the first 5 minutes or so after startup, it does however vary in pitch with rpms. Everything else seems fine. I'm assuming it is just related to the temperature. But I would like some input just to be safe.

Thanks

Hans

 

Welcome To New England

 

thank you, although I cant wait for this tour to be over. I've never met so many **** cops. What is with the exhaust restrictions up here?

 

From what I know, It's the trany warming up (Damn 4L60) If you noticed, it's only while driving and like you said it goes away after it warms up. Just like the engine gotta give it time to get out of the tran pan I've already replace the trany at 81K probably gonna upgrade soon to get more flow and smoother shifts.

 

You're probably gonna hear alot of different noises when you start it up on cold days, both inside and out. Might hear some squeaking or whining from the belt tensioner pulleys, trans may make some noise, check the power steering fluid level too, that'll give you noise if it's low.

Inside my truck, I hear the plastic panels, dash, etc. move and expand as the cab heats up...a creak here, a pop there, oh yea it's fun. Be careful the first time that you find out you're window's frozen shut...don't try and force it. Get a good ice scraper, a nice snow brum, and you'll be set

 

cops in ma. do suck. Iv never been harrassed for exhaust though.I hear they are trying to outlaw any exhaust mods,hopethat never happens.Welcome to ma.

 

I think they actually passed the law already, I'll have to check the SAN newsletter that I get. After I got pulled over the first time I unbolted my catback and drove around without the muffler for a week just to **** off the cops. Luckily for me I've got North Carolina tags so they can't get me with the restrictions.

Here is a link for the law their trying to pass. I guess its already been approved by the transportation committee.

exhaust ban in MA

 

anyone wash their truck inside and have it freeze to the pavement outside in the winter? That was a new one to me a few weeks ago...