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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / February 2008

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Charter - 20 Feb 2008 21:23 GMT
1998 Caraven 3.3L

Let me try to discribe the noise the best I can.

An old reed horn with a very  low battery is the best way I can discribe it.
It last about 1 - 2 seconds and nothing I can do or sequence I notice
starts the sound. It may happen once a week or sometimes it may happen 8
times a day.

At first I thought maybe it was the power steering pump with air in the
system but when I turn the wheel the sound doesn't change. It's not A/C
related. I've only noticed it at idle is the only consitant thing I can
find.

Any Ideas would be appreciated.

Dave
Nosey - 20 Feb 2008 22:07 GMT
> 1998 Caraven 3.3L
>
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> Dave

It's very hard to diagnose noises from written descriptions but I'll take my
guess.
Maybe the radiator cap is getting weak and it's fluttering as it's venting.
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Charter - 20 Feb 2008 22:35 GMT
>> 1998 Caraven 3.3L
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> Maybe the radiator cap is getting weak and it's fluttering as it's
> venting.

lol  yea  I know it's hard to describe a sound. But that is the only way I
can describe it, if one has ever tried to honk an old horn on an old car
with a very weak battery that is exactly what it sounds like.

No it's not the radiator cap venting, I've ruled that out already. But
thanks for the suggestion.
contraversie - 21 Feb 2008 04:09 GMT
> 1998 Caraven 3.3L
>
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> it.
> It last about 1 - 2 seconds

> Any Ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Dave

check the pcv valve

I have heard them buzz before

let us know what you find!!!

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