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I checked the flex plate and it is not broken. And like I said the noise is not there until about 45 seconds after start up.

The noise only comes from the passenger side at the head it sounds like. When I climb under it the sounds not at the converter or the pan it's above my head at the head or exhaust manifold. I had work done on the exhaust manifold and when I took it off it was cracked. I had a guy look at it and...

It would start making that noise about 45 seconds after start up but the sound would go away or seem to go away when I put it in reverse and drive. Also the sound seemed to come from the passenger side middle top of the engine. And when I crawled under it the sound seemed to come above my head...

I have a 440 duster and it started to make a sound 45 seconds after starting that was only on the passenger side that sounds like nuts and bolts rattling in a metal coffee can. At first I thought it was a broke valve spring but I was wrong. I have no way of removing the engine so I took the oil...

so my engine started making a really weird noise, sounds like a hand full of nuts and bolts rolling around in a metal can. Anyway for reasons I won't go into now, I took the oil pan off to inspect the piston rods and things. Everything is clean and tight, no movement at all in any of the rods or...

I want to use the complete engine and trans out of the Dakota. It only has 30,000 miles and the trans is a automatic with electric overdrive. It's in a dodge Dakota Scotty which is a super rare three axle rv kinda like the little toyotas. I realize from from research that I will need to get a In...

Thanks for the replay. I was kinda hoping to get all the parts together before I pull the engine. Is there any think I can look for that would tell me for sure what it is. I know it was a v6 before the swap to 440

hi I'm downgrading my duster from 440 to 318 and was wondering if a engine out of a 1994 dodge Dakota Scotty fit into a 1974 duster? What might I have to change? Will the trans fit? Thanks

so I'm wondering if I will need to buy a different k frame for the 318? I have a like new 318 with auto trans in rv and I was wondering what all I would need to put it into my duster. Thanks

I'm removing the pistons because it was making a horrible sound and I thought it was a broken valve spring but it wasn't. I was told that it was a wrist pin. I don't have a cherry picker and I have no one to help me at all. I have the confidence to do it. I changed a 1984 Subaru gl from...

i have zero help and need to remove the pistons. How can I do it? I have already removed the head. Thanks

Anyone know how to get these out? I tried the over sized socket with the hammer trick and only one side of the two part keeper thing come out and now the hammer trick isn't working. So am I destined to own a tool for this or is there another trick?

Found the problem. Turns out it was in the valve train. I didn't know it but there's actually an smaller spring inside the big spring on the valve and that inside spring is broken. Right in the middle of the head were the noise was coming from. Now I need to figure out what it's going to take to...

so I took the valve cover off and ran it and the sound is there but the aluminum valve cover must be amplifieing it some how. I have researched it and people describe the sound of a bad lifter as a tapping but this is not the sound I have. The sound I have is a rattling. So my question is if...

So how lame would it be if I drove the duster to the car show and asked some mopar guys what they thought was wrong with it? Lol

There is no heat riser on this one. It's been removed

Yes but it's done that since I have owned it, a little over a year now

I ran it without the valve cover on and did exactly what your talking about. I put pressure on each rocker or valve arm and seen no problem. They were all strong and tight. It funny cause I can hear the noise with the valve cover off but it's louder with it on. And I'm not sure what or where the...

Ok I'm about to unbolt the trans from the engine and take a look at the flex plate. Do I need to unbolt the drive shaft and take the engine off the motor mounts? Sorry for all the questions and I appreciate everyone's help. This was a project that me and my dad had but he passed away and I...

Would a bad or broken flex plate only really make a sound on the passenger side at the valve cover? When it's running and I'm under it the sound is above my head at the valve cover and when I walk all around it the sound is distinctly coming from that passager side valve area.

So I went back out and bumped the motor and took a 9/16 and checked the flex plate and I have a super bright light and can see pretty far up in there and it looks great, doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it. So I started it again and again it sounded perfect for about 45 seconds to a minute...

So I took in all the info and I just can't seem to figure this one out. I went back out and tested pulling each plug wire off since now I kinda know what I'm listening for and there was no change in the sound. In got under it and bumped the engine and checked all the bolts and non were loose and...

How would I test that? It seems weird to me that the noise almost completely goes away when I put the car in drive or reverse

Mine don't have that. I think it was removed

I will check the fuel pump and I'm not sure where the exausht manifold heat riser is, I will have to research that. And I have checked the push rods they are all straight. I'm convinced that it's something in the valve cover area. When your standing beside it that's definitely were the sound is...

There are no adjusters on the rocker arms. They look stock. I took all the push rods out and they are all straight. Nothing looks broken or cracked or out of place. I plan on draining a couple quarts of the oil out and replacing it with thicker. And I have had some on going problems like loose...

So the only thing I can think that has changed is that I put about a half a big bottle of Marvins mystery oil and some **** called rkr in it. Could the oil be to thin? Should I drain about half of it out and put in some thick oil?

I did the spark plug test and the sound didn't change.

Well this sound is definitely coming from the valve area. I don't know what cam is in it or anything that's been done to it. I have the valve assembly off what should I look for? Everything looks fine. Nothing cracked or bent