2001 Dodge Durango rattling and popping sound

2001 DODGE DURANGO
101,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HJCE
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When my car is in drive with or without pressing gas it makes a rattling or popping type sound when it is moving. When it is in park or neutral and you press down on gas everything sounds fine. I have taken it for repairs and was told bad gas. The sounds seems to be getting louder and more frequent. I changed the gas and have been using higher octane for the last 2 months.
Sep 21, 2008 at 10:43 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Does the noise change with engine speed? with vehicle speed? Does it sound more like the engine or something in the drivetrain that is rattling?
Sep 22, 2008 at 7:45 AM
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HJCE
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The noise remains the same volume no matter the situation. The sound comes from driver side, middle of the suv. The sound also has a squeaking type sound also.
Sep 22, 2008 at 7:18 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Have the u-joints checked, they can make both types of noise you are talking about.
Sep 23, 2008 at 7:42 AM