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Old 03-23-2016, 12:50 AM
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I havent been working on vehicles all that long so pardon me if this is a dumb question. I have a 96 XJ Sport with a 3 inch lift. Occasionally, when I accelerate or hit bumps I get a strange sound, which seems to be coming from underneath the center console. It almost sounds like someone's clinking silverware together. I have checked if it is the U-Joint by throwing it in neutral while it's happening but that didnt stop it. Any suggestions for a amateur like myself?
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I would look at the exhaust pipe running over the cross member for the trans mount. It has a tendency to get sloppy and vibrate in that location. and also check that the transfer case shift lever is not vibrating as well.
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Originally Posted by dans98xj
I would look at the exhaust pipe running over the cross member for the trans mount. It has a tendency to get sloppy and vibrate in that location. and also check that the transfer case shift lever is not vibrating as well.
Thank you so much! I just checked the exhaust and that looks like my problem. Much appreciated
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Glad you found it,, leaving this pic for others.

From Cruiser54 pics..

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Originally Posted by Dumajones
Glad you found,, leaving this pic for others.

From Cruiser54 pics..


here for other people on where to check.
I stole back my photo with it's much needed improvements!!
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I stole back my photo with it's much needed improvements!!

You guys should add that that pic was stolen from ME.


LOL
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Originally Posted by CCKen
You guys should add that that pic was stolen from ME.


LOL
That's right!!! I stole it from you....

Oh what a tangled web we weave.........

Your photo. My Text.

Now Duma's mod to it.
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I experience the same symptoms (i.e. strange sounds) when hitting bumps after eating at
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I experience the same symptoms (i.e. strange sounds) when hitting bumps after eating at
I suffer from the same thing!!!!
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