Hello all, I am new to the forum. Always looked over it for advice and tips before doing anything to my jeep, so I figured I should probably join based on the amount of time I spend here.

Anyway, last night I replaced the radiator on my manual 1996 XJ 4.0 L6. Also let me throw in there that it is the post office vehicle model...

So.
I replaced the radiator and now every time I accelerate it sounds like something is rubbing. A repeating clicking noise. I am guessing maybe it is a fan rubbing against the new radiator or shroud, but do not know.

Looking for opinions and advice before I take everything off again!

 

Check the tabs at the bottom of the shroud. I had that same noise when I replaced the radiator on my moms Cherokee and those tabs were not in the slots

 

ditto on the tabs at the bottom of the shroud, experienced a few months back

 

What would they be rubbing against though? Its like a repetitive clicking noise.

 

If the tabs are not in the slots they are supposed to be in then the fan bleeds will hit the shroud causing the clicking noise

 

Yup that was the problem, thanks guys.