Silverado 1500 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2004)
Diagnostic Aids
Vibration from the engine operating may cause a body component or another part of the vehicle to make a rumbling noise.
The drive belt may have a condition that can not be seen or felt. Sometimes replacing the drive belt may be the only repair for the symptom.
If after replacing the drive belt and completing the diagnostic table, the rumbling is only heard with the drive belt is installed, there might be an
accessory drive component failure. Varying the load on the accessory drive component(s) may aid in identifying which component is causing the
rumbling noise.
Test Description
Steps 1 - 8
The number(s) below refer to the step(s) in the diagnostic table.
2. This test is to verify that the symptom is present during diagnosing. Other vehicle components may cause a similar symptom.
3. This test is to verify that the drive belt is causing the rumbling. Rumbling may be confused with an internal engine noise due to the similarity in the
description. Operate the engine for a few seconds, this will verify if the rumbling noise is related to the drive belt or not. With the drive belt
removed the water pump will not operate and the engine may overheat. Also diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may set when the engine is operated
with the drive belt removed.
4. Inspect the drive belt to ensure that the drive belt is not the cause of the noise. Small cracks across the ribs of the drive belt will not cause the
