# 11998 Dodge 3500 diesel wity manual tranny approx.95000 miles

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/11998-dodge-3500-diesel-wity-manual-tranny-approx-95000-miles/25298>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 21, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11998-dodge-3500-diesel-wity-manual-tranny-approx-95000-miles/25298 "2009-01-21T18:22:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![ErnieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@ErnieD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ErnieD)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11998-dodge-3500-diesel-wity-manual-tranny-approx-95000-miles/25298/1 "2009-01-21T18:22:53Z")

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When I start the truck in cold weather there is a moaning noise when it is running. The noise increases in intensity with RPM and speed. I suspect power steering pump or the throw-out bearing. Any advice that will shorten the diagnosis will be appreciated. At 75 years of age I need all the help that I can get.  
  
  
  
 Thanks,  
  
  
  
 Ernie

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11998-dodge-3500-diesel-wity-manual-tranny-approx-95000-miles/25298/2 "2009-01-21T18:36:42Z")

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I can comment on the throw-out bearing as a potential source,does the noise only appear when you press on the clutch?

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**Author:** ![ErnieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@ErnieD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ErnieD)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11998-dodge-3500-diesel-wity-manual-tranny-approx-95000-miles/25298/3 "2009-01-22T23:00:04Z")

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No, it is there all the time but only if the weather is really cold. I started the truck today. The temperature was approximately 30 degrees and no noise.

Thanks,

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  Ernie
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**Author:** ![Loafer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loafer/32/28_2.png) [@Loafer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Loafer)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/11998-dodge-3500-diesel-wity-manual-tranny-approx-95000-miles/25298/4 "2009-01-23T14:03:50Z")

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Take the serpentine belt off before you start it on the next cold morning and see if the problem goes away.

Sounds like a nice truck you have there…Cummins + NV4500 transmission is a sweat setup.