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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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i found the noise that i thought was the tranny see video has anyone had trhis before

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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 05:08 PM
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It sounds like a serpentine belt idler. It's usually the stationary one. I had one go bad on my WJ. It's about $6 USD at the junkyard.

Just to make you aware, your video had about 1 minute of video and 5 minutes of just audio. Don't worry, you didn't say anything bad! I did hear your squeaky window, though. Try some dry silicone lube on the rain seal strip.
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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take the belt off and spin the pulleys & idlers (include the water pump, ac comp.
power steering & alt).
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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I will take a look soon as we expecting snow this weekend also can the transfer chain be adjusted
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 02:49 PM
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What transfer chain?
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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Transfer box on gear box
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Old Dec 6, 2014 | 07:52 PM
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There isn't any adjustment designed into it. You just need to replace it.
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 03:50 AM
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Did you find the problem? I had a '96 GC making a similar noise and it turned out to be the power steering pump (front bearing worn). But I think I heard you tell someone to put it in neutral indicating that the vehicle was making a noise only while it was in drive or some other gear? That, however, does not make sense.
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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its the fan touching the A/C fan very slightly i dont use A/C so may remove the fan
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