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Old May 20, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Forgive me if someone has already gone over this but I went kidding yesterday and yes I did get stuck. After I got myself out, I knocked some of the mud off and I went home. On my way home, I noticed a clicking sound coming from the right side of the Jeep. Does anyone know what this could be?

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Old May 20, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Is is constant or does it increase with increase in speed?
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Old May 20, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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It increases when I speed up and decreases when I slow down
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Old May 20, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Probably just mud or something stuck in your wheel or brakes. Wash it out real good and you'll probably be fine.
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Old May 20, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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I really hope that's all it is. I can't afford to buy anything for it now. I'll give it another bath tomorrow and see if that's what it is. Thanks guys
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Old May 20, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Probably just mud or something stuck in your wheel or brakes. Wash it out real good and you'll probably be fine.
That's kind of along the lines of what I was thinking. Clean it good and get under it and look around
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Old May 20, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Might be the evap purge solenoid. Circled in the picture. You can put your hand on it and feel it ticking.

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Old May 21, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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No it's not that. I already know that clicks. This is much louder and you can hear it from inside the Jeep
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Well, put it up on jack stands and let the tires spin. See if you can isolate it that way. It can be difficult to diagnose something from the cab sometimes.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Well I took a look today. Turns out I had a crap load of mud in my brakes and in my rim. Cleaned it all up and put it back together. I have to wait to test drive it so I'm hoping it is better now. Also what would be a good way to clean drum brakes that have mud in them. I got in a lot of mud and everything in the drums is covered in mud. Thanks guys
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Just remember mud will eat up brake pads so keep a eye on them if you play in the mud a lot.
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So after cleaning everything up front and thinking i got all the mud out of the brakes, today when I was driving home I would here a clicking or a scraping sound coming from the front passenger side. It only does it when I apply the brakes. I have already taken the brakes apart and cleaned them before. Anybody have any idea why it could be clicking?
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That Evan purge solenoid , mine sounds like water boiling, like popping bubbles , is that normal?
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