I have stock '95 3.8V6 manual transmission with 168,000 miles.
I read another forum for the same issue on this site, but after listening to that guy's video, mine is making a different crackling. It can best be described as a BB in a tin can (that narrows it down, haha) I'm almost certain it has something to do with the fuel system, but then again, I never went to tech school. I had a similar problem with my old '85 Toyota pickup, which turned out to be a clogged fuel filter. It sounds very similar. The noise happens at just above "normal to medium" pressure on the accelerator. It has no correlation with RPM, and happens at all speeds, in all gears. I can drive it and never hear it at all, like I said, just above a certain amount of pressure pressure on the pedal. The noise is very new, as in three days ago I heard it for the first time. I've ran it out of gas twice in the past month (yes, I'm that broke), and I know it's not good for the car. I change the oil regularly, run the cheapest gas possible (don't say it), and I usually drive it conservatively (usually). Thanks for reading everyone, your input is appreciated.
I read another forum for the same issue on this site, but after listening to that guy's video, mine is making a different crackling. It can best be described as a BB in a tin can (that narrows it down, haha) I'm almost certain it has something to do with the fuel system, but then again, I never went to tech school. I had a similar problem with my old '85 Toyota pickup, which turned out to be a clogged fuel filter. It sounds very similar. The noise happens at just above "normal to medium" pressure on the accelerator. It has no correlation with RPM, and happens at all speeds, in all gears. I can drive it and never hear it at all, like I said, just above a certain amount of pressure pressure on the pedal. The noise is very new, as in three days ago I heard it for the first time. I've ran it out of gas twice in the past month (yes, I'm that broke), and I know it's not good for the car. I change the oil regularly, run the cheapest gas possible (don't say it), and I usually drive it conservatively (usually). Thanks for reading everyone, your input is appreciated.