2001 Dodge Dakota After I start the car

2001 DODGE DAKOTA
134,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FIREFIGHTER18TY
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When I start my truck there is a minor difficulty starting it like there is a leak in the fuel line somewhere or maybe the fuel pump.

BUT my real question is just a few days ago I start my truck up and I get this sound in the engine that sounds like a card in a spoke of a bicycle. The sound goes away after 5 or 10 min of driving? Any idea what this could be? How much it should cost to repair?

Thank you,
Sep 25, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, I would recommed checking fuel pump pressure. Here is a how to for checking it:

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

Pay attention to how quickly the pressure drops when you turn the key off.

As far as the noise, have you checked to see if the fan blade may be touching something? Open the hood and have someone start it for you. See if you can identify an area where it is coming from.

Let me know what you find.
Sep 26, 2009 at 11:56 PM