My truck has started making a funny noise every once in a while. The other night, a friend and I was in my truck and it made a thump noise ...

chevygirl2009 · by **chevygirl2009** [OP] » Jan 23 2012, 3:12am

My truck has started making a funny noise every once in a while. The other night, a friend and I was in my truck and it made a thump noise that sounded like it came from the front passenger side. At that time it done nothing. However, on my way back home, it made the noise again and it tried to kill my truck. Since then when it makes the noise, my truck dies? Any answers??

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starspangled6.0 · by **starspangled6.0** » Jan 23 2012, 3:23am

Front passenger side noise... hmmm... can you feel it through the steering wheel?

wheeler82 · by **wheeler82** » Jan 23 2012, 3:24am

possiblly a bad shock?

chevygirl2009 · by **chevygirl2009** [OP] » Jan 23 2012, 3:26am

dont have a problem steering. didnt start making the noise til i went from 17in tires down to 16 inch ones...how could i tell if it is a shock?

starspangled6.0 · by **starspangled6.0** » Jan 23 2012, 3:28am

When's the last time you replaced the shocks? They should be holding the front end off the bump stops in the front. I think there should be an inch or two of clearance.

wheeler82 · by **wheeler82** » Jan 23 2012, 3:30am

^^^what he said

EKinMN · by **EKinMN** » Jan 23 2012, 3:32am

Ball joint or tie rod end, especially if it is a deeper "clunk" sound over mild bumps.

chevygirl2009 · by **chevygirl2009** [OP] » Jan 23 2012, 3:34am

idk when the shocks were changed because i havent had the truck very long. only since September 2011. Yea there is like that much clearance. And it doesnt happen when I go over bumps. I can just be cruising right along and it makes a "THUMP" noise and then my truck tries to die..

starspangled6.0 · by **starspangled6.0** » Jan 23 2012, 3:38am

OK, I'm guessing it's engine related. Can you feel anything through the floorboards when it happens, like from the exhaust system?

chevygirl2009 · by **chevygirl2009** [OP] » Jan 23 2012, 3:47am

No i dont feel nothing at all. I am clueless towards this stuff. You can only hear the noise..

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