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2003 SUBURBAN. I HEAR A METAL CLANKING NOISE SOMETIMES WHEN ...


Sent to Car Experts September 14, 2006 3:08 p.m.

2003 SUBURBAN. I HEAR A METAL CLANKING NOISE SOMETIMES WHEN I'M JUST STARTING TO GET GOING. DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERYTIME BUT IT IS A REGULAR NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE METAL ON METAL FAN TYPE NOISE ???????? FORWARD AND REVERSE AROUND 5 TO 10 MPH

JOHN P

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2003 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500

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September 14, 2006 4:01 p.m. (53 minutes and 19 seconds later)
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I would pull the rear driveshaft and check the u-joints.If you see any red powder they are bad,if there is any play or binding they are bad.

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