Hey Guys and Girls,
I need some expert help in diagnosing a new sound I have been hearing from my 2009 2500.
A little background : A few weeks ago I had a fuel leak from the purge hose on top of the fuel filter. The leak happened on the interstate a few times. The leak would drip diesel fuel down over the engine and I could smell it in the cab. I of course pulled off and was able to patch the leak until I got home, ordered new parts and replace the leaky connection, no problem.
The issue : Since that leak I had notice a whirling high pitch noise when the vehicle is in park or neutral. The noise it not overly loud but enough that I notice over the beautiful purrr of the Sprinter engine. When I put it in reverse or drive the noise goes away. At first I though it could be the transmission, and I was due for a service so I change the filter and fluid. The noise was still there with no change.
Its hard to tell exactly were the noise is coming from but its sounds stronger on the front right of the engine, when looking at it from the front. I can seem to here it louder when I listen from down below.
Overall my Sprinter is running great but concerned of course with any new noise I hear.
Has anyone a clue what this could be? Has anyone had this problem before? Could the diesel leak have caused the belts to make this noise?
The most important piece of troubleshooting info I have found it that when I put it in reverse or drive the noise goes away.
Thanks to all for there input and help in advance.
I need some expert help in diagnosing a new sound I have been hearing from my 2009 2500.
A little background : A few weeks ago I had a fuel leak from the purge hose on top of the fuel filter. The leak happened on the interstate a few times. The leak would drip diesel fuel down over the engine and I could smell it in the cab. I of course pulled off and was able to patch the leak until I got home, ordered new parts and replace the leaky connection, no problem.
The issue : Since that leak I had notice a whirling high pitch noise when the vehicle is in park or neutral. The noise it not overly loud but enough that I notice over the beautiful purrr of the Sprinter engine. When I put it in reverse or drive the noise goes away. At first I though it could be the transmission, and I was due for a service so I change the filter and fluid. The noise was still there with no change.
Its hard to tell exactly were the noise is coming from but its sounds stronger on the front right of the engine, when looking at it from the front. I can seem to here it louder when I listen from down below.
Overall my Sprinter is running great but concerned of course with any new noise I hear.
Has anyone a clue what this could be? Has anyone had this problem before? Could the diesel leak have caused the belts to make this noise?
The most important piece of troubleshooting info I have found it that when I put it in reverse or drive the noise goes away.
Thanks to all for there input and help in advance.
