Unknown engine noise help

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Maybe it's the angle of the pictures, but that appears to be the wrong fan shroud? The fan looks inset a bit far.
 

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Maybe it's the angle of the pictures, but that appears to be the wrong fan shroud? The fan looks inset a bit far.
The fan is in a bit... it may be the wrong fan.... the motor has been swapped twice but if i recall never the shroud or rad.
 

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Maybe it's the angle of the pictures, but that appears to be the wrong fan shroud? The fan looks inset a bit far.
As posted earlier about the blades looking backwards, the fan blade ring may be mounted in the opposite direction but when runnin the fan does blow air back over the water pump area of the motor. Idk honestly as ive done so many motor/trans swaps outta necessity.
 

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So as i sit here in the running truck on my break at work, it made a liar outta me. Its not doing it now. Maybe it needs to be fully warm to expose itself...:shrug:

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I heard water pump and front bumper.

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Does the bumper rattle? Cuz THAT is hella annoying!
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Problem solved. Lol

Just kidding. Maybe the bearings need to wa rm up before they start making noise.
Drove it from work to the beer store and all the way home, park it running and no noise.... duh fuq?!
 

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I heard water pump and front bumper.

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Does the bumper rattle? Cuz THAT is hella annoying!
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Says every garage.... lol
 

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I heard water pump and front bumper.

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Does the bumper rattle? Cuz THAT is hella annoying!
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It does not rattle.
 

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So to update, after a few good days the noise reappeared on my way home tonight. I popped off the fan belt so the only thing turning would be engine and ps pump, noise still there. I have a sinking feeling shes got some sort of of bearing issue. If it still does it this weekend ill pull all the belts and isolate it closer.
 

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