Noise behind dash! Should I worry?

shyogy

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The last couple of days there has been a noise from the front passenger side (like behind the glove box). The best way I can describe it is like the noise a power seat makes when it moves. I goes for every 2 secs or so. This morning it was happening and when I put my car in park the 4wd light started blinking and didnt turn off when I drove. They turned off after I turned off the car then back on and then drove.
 
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If we are thinking the same thing, it is the noise coming from the air compressor for the ABS brake system....try pumping your brakes several times....once the air tank empties, it fills up again and that is the noise you hear.
 
Another thought is that I have a sound in the same place it is is because my antenna is broken so the motor keeps running for a few minutes. However that would not afftect the 4x4 light. Have you checked fluid levels for the front diff and transfer case?
 
There are two plugs. One is a filler hole and the other is a check valve. Maybe someone on here can post a pic or an image (I don't have any sorry). Open the check valve on the transfer case, fluid should dribble out. If it does, you are good. Close it up before you loose too much. The differential is kinda difficult if you are on level ground and can get to the filler hole you should be able to stick a finger in there and feel fluid right at the hole. The reason is when you fill the transfer case, you open the check valve and filler hole. Keep filling it until fluid comes out the check valve. On the differential, you fillit untill fluid starts to come out. Keep in mind botch should just dribble, not be filled to the point that fluid is gushing out. Also, I am not sure about your area, but there is a toyota dealer here that will change the differential and transfer case fluids for a very reasonable price. Like around $85.00 for all 3. It is easy to do your self too.
 

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