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Old 07-28-2015, 02:14 PM
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Suspension 2001 5.6 XLT
So any time I hit any small bumps there's a loud clinging noise from the front sounds like a chain or something any idea what it is or how to fix
 
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Old 07-28-2015, 05:19 PM
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Probably is a chain, left over from when someone replaced the original engine with a Nissan engine..............
 
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Old 07-28-2015, 06:33 PM
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Tf???
 
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Old 07-28-2015, 07:16 PM
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Probably is a chain, left over from when someone replaced the original engine with a Nissan engine..............
Haha.

And OP, have you checked the sway bar end links, ball joints, tie rods for play?
 
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Tf???
The only truck I'm aware of that has a 5.6 is a Nissan Titan............
 
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Old 07-28-2015, 10:05 PM
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The only truck I'm aware of that has a 5.6 is a Nissan Titan............
Yea sorry meant 5.4 got I mixed with 4.6
 
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Old 08-19-2015, 02:39 PM
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I have the same sounds from the left front and discovered a missing sway bar link bushing (sigh).
 
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