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From: Clutier IA, where the jeep lays in wait, Pensacola, Florida, where im stationed.
Year: 1994
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Hey I'm getting a strange sound coming from my transmission I know it's coming from my transmission because it only happens when I'm in gear. If I'm sitting in neutral and give it gas it won't do it. It sounds like it's sucking in air somewhere, it like whistles upon exceleration through all the gears. I already checked all the fluids and they were all good. It's really bothering me and worrying me. So any help would be greatly appreciated. I can try and take a video after school if that would help. Thanks.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Hey I'm getting a strange sound coming from my transmission I know it's coming from my transmission because it only happens when I'm in gear. If I'm sitting in neutral and give it gas it won't do it. It sounds like it's sucking in air somewhere, it like whistles upon exceleration through all the gears. I already checked all the fluids and they were all good. It's really bothering me and worrying me. So any help would be greatly appreciated. I can try and take a video after school if that would help. Thanks.
A video would probably help
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From: Clutier IA, where the jeep lays in wait, Pensacola, Florida, where im stationed.
Year: 1994
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by dukie564
What fluid are you using? Did you just get the jeep and is it your first truck? These trucks have fairly heavy duty transmissions, and a little gear mesh noise is not unusual, but I would call that more of a whine than a whistle.
A video would probably help
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by FMXFreak
Hey I'm getting a strange sound coming from my transmission I know it's coming from my transmission because it only happens when I'm in gear. If I'm sitting in neutral and give it gas it won't do it. It sounds like it's sucking in air somewhere, it like whistles upon exceleration through all the gears. I already checked all the fluids and they were all good. It's really bothering me and worrying me. So any help would be greatly appreciated. I can try and take a video after school if that would help. Thanks.
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,139
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From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Lol I'm happy you posted this, I keep having to put self tappers to keep that garbage in place until I can upgrade. It really tears easily
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From: Clutier IA, where the jeep lays in wait, Pensacola, Florida, where im stationed.
Year: 1994
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by DieselD
If you are sitting in neutral and not moving and get no sound... then you are in gear moving and get the sound... could it be wind noise? Also possibly the differential fluid?
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by Disoriented Hillbilly
Rip it all out. Thats what i did.
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From: Ashburn, VA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by FMXFreak
Hey I'm getting a strange sound coming from my transmission I know it's coming from my transmission because it only happens when I'm in gear. If I'm sitting in neutral and give it gas it won't do it. It sounds like it's sucking in air somewhere, it like whistles upon exceleration through all the gears. I already checked all the fluids and they were all good. It's really bothering me and worrying me. So any help would be greatly appreciated. I can try and take a video after school if that would help. Thanks.
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From: Summerville, South Carolina
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
K, there's 33 in mud tires with rims on CL for real cheap. I want them sooo bad! But I don't have a lift, any way AT ALL I can get these tires to fit?? Fast response please!!
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
K, there's 33 in mud tires with rims on CL for real cheap. I want them sooo bad! But I don't have a lift, any way AT ALL I can get these tires to fit?? Fast response please!!
Or spend the little bit for a shackle and coil spacer budget boost AND still trim your fenders...
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From: Summerville, South Carolina
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by assetts91
Trim trim trim! And get offset wheels or you are gonna rub like a mother
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
What do you mean offset wheels? Real sorry, I'm a complete noob at tires/lifts.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Trim, and use bumpstops. Offset wheels have the mounting location moved deeper into the wheel, so they stick out further. Backspacing is the measurement of how far the stick out. A smaller number means they stick out more, and a larger number moves them in toward the body. You'd probably want 3.75-4" those.





