slight squeak/squeal

[yjf392]

If it makes you guys feel any better, It’s a thing on the TRX too:

2023 Chirp sound does not go away. 1000 miles.

Picked up my TRX late last month from Mark Dodge. they were GREAT by the way. Noticed a chirping sound (almost sounds like a loose belt) when I picked it up, didn’t pay much attention to it. Drove back to Houston. The chirping sound is still there. 1000 miles later. The chirp does not seem to go...

www.ram-trx.com

Yeah, it’s a long going story over the TRX side. It seems that some of the TRX always make the squeak when the truck is not moving, my 392 does not make the squeak at idle when it’s warm, just under acceleration as I described.

 

[Commbubba19]

Honestly if I would have known or heard it when buying I would’ve skipped it. This is either lazy engineering or cheap parts or both.

 

[yjf392]

Honestly if I would have known or heard it when buying I would’ve skipped it. This is either lazy engineering or cheap parts or both.

Let me tell you, it didn’t make the noise the first day I pick it up, but I started noticing the noise on my way back home the next day.

 

[Commbubba19]

I didn’t notice it when in got mine but it was 35 degrees and 40 mph winds so I didn’t exactly hang out outside.

 

[yjf392]

I didn’t notice it when in got mine but it was 35 degrees and 40 mph winds so I didn’t exactly hang out outside.

I actually noticed the acceleration noise before the cold start noise on my way back home from Koons, without performance exhaust and radio. The only time I barely hear the acceleration noise is when it’s rainy, I guess the water just absorbed the noise. Maybe I’m paranoid on it.

 

[Commbubba19]

anybody know what he's talking about:

 

[Robr651]

anybody know what he's talking about:

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He’s probably talking about the spring clamp that’s near the front of the exhaust… but that’s an assumption.

 

[yjf392]

anybody know what he's talking about:

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Source?

 

[Commbubba19]

Source?

facebook thread but the guy posting never listed his source.

there is a spacer welded to the flange where the converter connects to the header. one space for each bolt. 2 bolts per flange. the spacer is welded and cannot be removed. it's likely there to keep the flange from flexing if over tightened.

the spring bolts used on the passenger side converter to crossover pipe are not the source of the noise.

today i sat under the jeep and remote started it again and the noise clearly to my ear is coming from inside the converters themselves.

i'd love it if someone made an aftermarket catted midpipe.

 

[yjf392]

I remember someone deleted the catalytic converter on his TRX and reported that the squeaky noise moved to more rear portion of the exhaust, probably muffler?

 

[Electrified]

Mine did not make it when I picked it up at the dealership but has made it ever since. If I ever have to take it to the dealership I will have them look at it but have absolutely no illusions that they will even attempt to trace it down.

 

[Robr651]

resurrecting this thread to add a write up / repost from the TRX forum reference the squeak / chirp sound. Pretty much what most people have concluded. I had the same start up chirp on both the TRX and the 392

Unraveling the Mystery of the Ram TRX Chirp: The Science Behind the So

If you're a proud owner of the mighty Ram TRX or have ever been fortunate enough to hear one in action, you've probably encountered its signature sound — a distinctive chirping or ticking noise emanating from the engine bay. It's a sound that piques curiosity and sparks questions, but fear not...

ramtrxracing.com

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

resurrecting this thread to add a write up / repost from the TRX forum reference the squeak / chirp sound. Pretty much what most people have concluded. I had the same start up chirp on both the TRX and the 392

Unraveling the Mystery of the Ram TRX Chirp: The Science Behind the So

If you're a proud owner of the mighty Ram TRX or have ever been fortunate enough to hear one in action, you've probably encountered its signature sound — a distinctive chirping or ticking noise emanating from the engine bay. It's a sound that piques curiosity and sparks questions, but fear not...

ramtrxracing.com

Nice reading! I wish the author would have explained why and when the chirping disappears. It’s more or less than 1 minute after cold start in our 392s. Does it disappear in TRX?

 

[Robr651]

Nice reading! I wish the author would have explained why the chirping disappears after more or less than 1 minute.

Yeah good question

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Mine chirped full time and my TRX and only a couple of minutes when I cold start my 392. Doesn't bother me at all.

 

[budmkr]

I took mine to a new dealer - Lou Fouz in O'Fallon Mo. The first time they had it for a week and said they "confirmed the issue but the customer needed the vehicle back". I took it back this week and said I would just leave it until it was fixed. Now they can't find a problem and I should come and pick it up. Drives me crazy. Now I dealer has had it 3X and another has had it 2X. I asked to speak the service manage but he is out. I really don't think they did much with it, and they don't seem concerned about fixing it. Really a shame, I otherwise have really liked the vehicle. I'm up to 20k miles now.