i have a weird rattling noise in the engine, its not the valves knocking and it drives fine just when idling and such the video makes it sound louder than it is. the video below makes it sound different:

 

anybody?

 

Video is unavailable. Auto trans?

Lower engine crank pulley/balancer bad?

 

heres the working link

 

Is it coming mostly from the front?

 

torque converter to flexplate bolts is always a good starting place. It's free and easy to check.

 

Yep. That's why I initially asked if it were an auto trans, but I got no answer. I guess I coulda sneaked a peek in the video.

Also why I asked if it were front or not. These videos have sucky audio for some reason.

 

yep it drives fine though.

 

auto trans. the motor is out of a 01 wrangler and i uploaded the video with my cell phone sir.

 

Yeah, I know. It's not just your video/audio, but everyone's. If from the front, I would be looking at the lowest pulley/balancer. Has the outer ring separated from the inner ring?

 

havent looked, i just drove it like 2 hours ago. its dark here right now, i wont be able to check for at least a week, having surgery thursday and im working 1st shift tomorrow.

 

Take off your serpentine belt. If the rattle stops, it's in the front dress somewhere.

If it still rattles, it could be the rod bearings/piston slap/ wristpins.

 

Also, if you take a cutting torch and apply it just in front of the doors, all the way through from left to right side, and the noise goes away afterwards, I'd be confident saying your problem lies somewhere forward of the firewall.

 

i tried that and now i have half a jeep :h elp:

 

Quite a helpful suggestion. I'm sure it's just what the OP needed to hear.