Grinding Noise RAM 1500 pickup at 1400-1500 rpm

CalyGirl
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:35:25 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

Greetings. I have a 2010 Dodge RAM Hemi Laredo pickup. Love it. Currently 34k miles. Have kept up with all maintenance. Since about 3k miles, I have intermittently heard a “grinding” noise at about 1400-1500 rpm. Usually while accelerating going up hill/inclines. Assumed it had to do with automatic gear shifting. Have reported this to dealer maintenance folks at each visit. They have reportedly not been able to identify the source, as they claim they do not hear it, despites numerous test drives. Everyone who drives with me has heard it!. I am concerned, as at 36k my full coverage for the transmission warranty expires. Incidentally, at 33,100 miles 2 broken studs were extracted from right exhaust manifold. A new exhaust manifold gasket and 2 new studs were replaced for a different niose. Are these related, or does anyone have a clue about the “grinding” that I still frequently hear at 1400-1500 rpms? THANKS!

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