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Old 08-19-2012, 09:18 AM
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I have a 94 Cherokee with a 4.0 and it had a weird clicking noise at idle. Its only at idle as soon as you give it a little gas it goes away. What could it be
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injectors or lifters
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How would I be able to tell
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automatic?
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tighten torque converter bolts.
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tighten torque converter bolts.
Easy enough to check after you pull the little dust plate off the front/bottom of the bell housing.
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