got stuck, bent shock, engine noise
05-04-2011, 09:24 AM
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got stuck, bent shock, engine noise
so i went down a trail a bit further than i normally do and went around a deep puddle and got stuck a bit past it. my uncles back hoe had trouble pulling me out as he couldnt get to close i was in clay, now my rear passenger shock has little movement after a log got in between it and the axle, and my engine whines a bit and sounds like a deisel
05-04-2011, 10:06 AM
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so i went down a trail a bit further than i normally do and went around a deep puddle and got stuck a bit past it. my uncles back hoe had trouble pulling me out as he couldnt get to close i was in clay, now my rear passenger shock has little movement after a log got in between it and the axle, and my engine whines a bit and sounds like a deisel
05-05-2011, 07:02 AM
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i went around a pretty long deep puddle so when they towed me out they had to pull me right through it about 2 inches of tire left showing on the 32 inch bfg's. the diesel noise is nothing new its just worse and it dosnt sound exactly like a diesel, just alot of pinging under acceleration, its always done it now its just worse, my dads 08 dosnt seem to make that noise
05-05-2011, 09:04 AM
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i went around a pretty long deep puddle so when they towed me out they had to pull me right through it about 2 inches of tire left showing on the 32 inch bfg's. the diesel noise is nothing new its just worse and it dosnt sound exactly like a diesel, just alot of pinging under acceleration, its always done it now its just worse, my dads 08 dosnt seem to make that noise
05-05-2011, 10:45 AM
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05-05-2011, 11:15 AM
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I bet the whining sound is a simple issue. I had the same problem after going through some deep nasty muddy water. In fact, all 3 of the JK's there had the same issue. Turned out to be the tensioner pulley (I've posted this before but I will re-post here)
My issue was the pulley attached to the tensioner which is on the lower right hand side. When I took it off, it looked fine but I still put the new one on it the sound was completely gone. I know it sounds weird but it fixed all 3 of our Jeeps when we all repalced it. From what i understand, mud can break down the plastic that the pulleys are made from which causes an uneven wheel for the pulley to turn on which then causes the "turbo" whine sound.
Mine got worse as I put miles on my Jeep. It got to a point where it was so loud I finally had to fix it
It's easy to do and costs very little. I believe NAPA sells them for about $16. You have to take the tensioner off which is one bolt and then the pulley is held onto the tensioner with one bolt. I have zero skills in mechanical stuff but I did it in 10 minutes.
if you look on the left side of the below pic, the tensioer is the metal thing under the big black wheel on the left side (sorry, on't know technical terms for every wheel!). The pulley is small and is located on the right side of the tensioer facing into the engine bay. That is why you have to take the tensioer off to get at the pulley (you can see the one bolt on the left side which you take off). I think I used a 3/8" ratchet in one of the 3 holes on the tensioner to push down to loosen the belt.
Also, I "think" this video of mine which i posted for a different issue has the sound mine was making. I can't remember and can't view this at work but I believe you will hear the whine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
My issue was the pulley attached to the tensioner which is on the lower right hand side. When I took it off, it looked fine but I still put the new one on it the sound was completely gone. I know it sounds weird but it fixed all 3 of our Jeeps when we all repalced it. From what i understand, mud can break down the plastic that the pulleys are made from which causes an uneven wheel for the pulley to turn on which then causes the "turbo" whine sound.
Mine got worse as I put miles on my Jeep. It got to a point where it was so loud I finally had to fix it
It's easy to do and costs very little. I believe NAPA sells them for about $16. You have to take the tensioner off which is one bolt and then the pulley is held onto the tensioner with one bolt. I have zero skills in mechanical stuff but I did it in 10 minutes.
if you look on the left side of the below pic, the tensioer is the metal thing under the big black wheel on the left side (sorry, on't know technical terms for every wheel!). The pulley is small and is located on the right side of the tensioer facing into the engine bay. That is why you have to take the tensioer off to get at the pulley (you can see the one bolt on the left side which you take off). I think I used a 3/8" ratchet in one of the 3 holes on the tensioner to push down to loosen the belt.
Also, I "think" this video of mine which i posted for a different issue has the sound mine was making. I can't remember and can't view this at work but I believe you will hear the whine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
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05-05-2011, 04:53 PM
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I bet the whining sound is a simple issue. I had the same problem after going through some deep nasty muddy water. In fact, all 3 of the JK's there had the same issue. Turned out to be the tensioner pulley (I've posted this before but I will re-post here)
My issue was the pulley attached to the tensioner which is on the lower right hand side. When I took it off, it looked fine but I still put the new one on it the sound was completely gone. I know it sounds weird but it fixed all 3 of our Jeeps when we all repalced it. From what i understand, mud can break down the plastic that the pulleys are made from which causes an uneven wheel for the pulley to turn on which then causes the "turbo" whine sound.
Mine got worse as I put miles on my Jeep. It got to a point where it was so loud I finally had to fix it
It's easy to do and costs very little. I believe NAPA sells them for about $16. You have to take the tensioner off which is one bolt and then the pulley is held onto the tensioner with one bolt. I have zero skills in mechanical stuff but I did it in 10 minutes.
if you look on the left side of the below pic, the tensioer is the metal thing under the big black wheel on the left side (sorry, on't know technical terms for every wheel!). The pulley is small and is located on the right side of the tensioer facing into the engine bay. That is why you have to take the tensioer off to get at the pulley (you can see the one bolt on the left side which you take off). I think I used a 3/8" ratchet in one of the 3 holes on the tensioner to push down to loosen the belt.
Also, I "think" this video of mine which i posted for a different issue has the sound mine was making. I can't remember and can't view this at work but I believe you will hear the whine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
My issue was the pulley attached to the tensioner which is on the lower right hand side. When I took it off, it looked fine but I still put the new one on it the sound was completely gone. I know it sounds weird but it fixed all 3 of our Jeeps when we all repalced it. From what i understand, mud can break down the plastic that the pulleys are made from which causes an uneven wheel for the pulley to turn on which then causes the "turbo" whine sound.
Mine got worse as I put miles on my Jeep. It got to a point where it was so loud I finally had to fix it
It's easy to do and costs very little. I believe NAPA sells them for about $16. You have to take the tensioner off which is one bolt and then the pulley is held onto the tensioner with one bolt. I have zero skills in mechanical stuff but I did it in 10 minutes.
if you look on the left side of the below pic, the tensioer is the metal thing under the big black wheel on the left side (sorry, on't know technical terms for every wheel!). The pulley is small and is located on the right side of the tensioer facing into the engine bay. That is why you have to take the tensioer off to get at the pulley (you can see the one bolt on the left side which you take off). I think I used a 3/8" ratchet in one of the 3 holes on the tensioner to push down to loosen the belt.
Also, I "think" this video of mine which i posted for a different issue has the sound mine was making. I can't remember and can't view this at work but I believe you will hear the whine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-8dQJeizRI
05-05-2011, 05:05 PM
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I thought I had wrecked something really bad with the sound I was getting. But a plastic pulley was the culprit. This is the stuff that caused my issue (and my Jeep still smells!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJkkGcqRys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJkkGcqRys
