I have a strange engine "rattle". It's very quiet and isn't like anything I've heard. it doesn't disapear above idle. Could this be the timing chain?Jeep is 89YJ 4.2I, 293,000KM

Other than a roller, I've never heard a chain make any noise. It'spossible you may be hearing the fuel pump, but more than likely it's thenormal wear like piston slap, rod and main bearing knock, three hundredthousand miles brings. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto: Piper wrote:

Maybe, but usually it's leaking pretty bad by the time we can hearthe bearings. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto: Milne wrote:

strange enginr "rattle" timing chain?

Apr 18, 2005 23 Replies

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Mike Romain 21 years ago

That is a really good catch there Robb.

Those clutch fans can make some strange noises as they go bad.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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Dave Milne 21 years ago

Or perhaps water pump bearings ?

Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

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L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III 21 years ago

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Robb S via CarKB.com 21 years ago

Thanks Mike, My Jeep is "LEARNING ME". Quite a few things unique to jeeps I'm finding out.

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