New sound

Sounds like an extended cricket chirp in or near the front end .

Happens only after the vehicle is warm (a few Km of driving) and only when the engine is slowing the Jeep (as in coasting a slight decline).

More prominent in 3rd gear than the others although still present.

Goes away when I re-apply the gas, or put in the clutch.


Any ideas ?

Going in for service next week.

 

Wheel bearing?

 

Was thinking maybe that but would the sound go away under power? Accelerating makes it stop

 

Is it a cricket sound or more of a high pitched whistle?

 

Cricket almost exactly. Like a real long cricket chirp.

 

My money is on the Idler Pulley.

 

Maybe its a cricket.

 

I doused it with anti cricket powder last week

 

I would change the idler pulley $16-17 at Napa