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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Can you feel it on the floor board?
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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No- Can't feel it on the floor board.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Ok, totally stumped...
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Since it starts at a predetermined time after startup, I'm betting it is temperature related! Like the heater core circulation etc. Or something silly like the Air temp door flapping back and forth etc..Something Crazy !
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by m_russell14
My gravitational puller fuse? Wow. Thought this site was for help? Not sarcasm. The knock starts exactly 45 seconds after initial start-up. It sounds like it is directly under the passenger floorboard/firewall. If you are being serious with a gravitational pull fuse you are $*%**** with the wrong forum. That forum is located right next to your ken doll collection.

Now, if anyone can SERIOUSLY direct me I would greatly appreciate it.

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Not a KEN DOLL.
Dude chill out. it was just a joke...he wasn't being serious so no harm done.

Not trying to freak you out, but is it possible that its something to do with the flywheel/torque converter? I've read of quite a few people having some issue with them where something or another breaks and causes a knocking sound thats really hard to diagnose. Hopefully someone who knows the specifics of what i'm talking about can chime in.

Thats the only thing I can think of based off the symptoms.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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This knock didn't appear all morning. However, it came back shortly after noon today. I hear the knock ONCE when I turn the ignition on (Not turning it completely over). It really sounds like something opening. Any Ideas? Thinking my next step should be a vacuum test no?
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Start the car up. When it knocks open the hood. check the passenger side firewall. There is a vacume line distribution block up top by the ac stuff. It has a electrical connection too. Feel it i bet you can feel the thump as you hear it as well. It does it on my 99' nothing to fear. let us know.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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You are a HUGE Help! That Solenoid was smashed down (Bent Bracket) and resting on a metal ac line. It does indeed thump/clunk. However, I do not notice it any more since I replaced the bracket and rubber grommet that holds it. Thank you. My check engine light did just come on after I unplugged the solenoid to move it. What shall I do? Is there a certain progression/key on/off sequence?

Thanks everyone

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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hold your trip/clear/odometer button down and turn on the key it will go through a check and should clear it ......its a mopar trick i learned......if not go to autozone or oriellys they can tell you what it really is
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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also the rpm change when the defrost is on is the a/c compressor cycling. It will do that even with the temp control all the way to warm. Something about removing moisture.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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ProblemS fixed. Thanks for all your prompt help.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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glad i could help.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by m_russell14
This knock didn't appear all morning. However, it came back shortly after noon today. I hear the knock ONCE when I turn the ignition on (Not turning it completely over). It really sounds like something opening. Any Ideas? Thinking my next step should be a vacuum test no?
The Air temp Door !! Flapping Open/closed. ??

It is right under the passenger side dash !
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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oops
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