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Back at it again

Discussion in 'Cherokee' started by Billy1234, Jan 21, 2020.

  1. Jan 21, 2020 at 1:16 PM
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    Billy1234

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    Still cant figure it out. I took a half day today to work on the jeep while it was sunny out. That whine is so dam loud. I proceeded to pull line after line and it still sounds the same. I dont know what it could be. Could it be a leak from the intake or exhaust manifold?
     
  2. Jan 21, 2020 at 1:17 PM
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  3. Jan 21, 2020 at 1:33 PM
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    What was the last thing you did before it started doing this?
    Can you tell approx where the noise is coming from? front /back /driver side/ passenger side?
     
  4. Jan 21, 2020 at 1:37 PM
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    Well changed the ac to just a pulley. Got a new tensioner pulley. Got a new water pump. Got a new ps pump (its filled and the whine doesnt change if I turn the wheel) and added the tires. Oh and tightened the distributor it was lose as hell. I'll post another video. To me it sounds like the whine is coming from the front or driver side
     
  5. Jan 21, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    Run it with the belt off?
     
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  6. Jan 21, 2020 at 1:55 PM
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    Definitely the driver side
     
  7. Jan 21, 2020 at 1:56 PM
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    No but the other day I did
     
  8. Jan 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM
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    Well this isnt good
     
  11. Jan 21, 2020 at 2:51 PM
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    20200121_174850.jpg
    Is this the cat it's right under the exhaust manifold
     
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  12. Jan 21, 2020 at 4:05 PM
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    Oooooooo.....that’s not very pretty.
     
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  13. Jan 21, 2020 at 4:06 PM
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    No no it's not it would explain that noise
     
  14. Jan 21, 2020 at 4:58 PM
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    What did I miss. Where was the noise???
     
  15. Jan 23, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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  16. Jan 23, 2020 at 2:24 PM
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  17. Jan 23, 2020 at 3:09 PM
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    So WHAT WAS THE DEAL?!?!?!
     
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  18. Jan 23, 2020 at 3:11 PM
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    Clogged mini cats took them off to gut them for the time being
     
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  19. Jan 23, 2020 at 3:17 PM
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    Rock and roll man, whatever it takes!!!
     
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  20. Jan 25, 2020 at 8:16 AM
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    Got them gutted put back on in the dark lastnight now just to hook the rest of the exhaust to it and should be 100%!
     
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