Jeep Cherokee
#21
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Re: Jeep Cherokee
Yes.
Try the gas pedal/brake/clutch test to be sure.
Mike
Chris & Mary wrote:
>
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
Try the gas pedal/brake/clutch test to be sure.
Mike
Chris & Mary wrote:
>
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
#22
Guest
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Re: Jeep Cherokee
Yes.
Try the gas pedal/brake/clutch test to be sure.
Mike
Chris & Mary wrote:
>
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
Try the gas pedal/brake/clutch test to be sure.
Mike
Chris & Mary wrote:
>
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
#23
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Re: Jeep Cherokee
i might suspect that part of the exhaust system is rubbing the chassis
somewhere.when the engine is cranking. Look at the area where the
manifold pipe crosses above the cross member......My comanche was hitting
there after some exhaust wo;rk. Fixed, now...
"Chris & Mary" <nebula@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:nlRnb.4249$R13.198746@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992
Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
>
>
somewhere.when the engine is cranking. Look at the area where the
manifold pipe crosses above the cross member......My comanche was hitting
there after some exhaust wo;rk. Fixed, now...
"Chris & Mary" <nebula@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:nlRnb.4249$R13.198746@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992
Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
>
>
#24
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Posts: n/a
Re: Jeep Cherokee
i might suspect that part of the exhaust system is rubbing the chassis
somewhere.when the engine is cranking. Look at the area where the
manifold pipe crosses above the cross member......My comanche was hitting
there after some exhaust wo;rk. Fixed, now...
"Chris & Mary" <nebula@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:nlRnb.4249$R13.198746@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992
Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
>
>
somewhere.when the engine is cranking. Look at the area where the
manifold pipe crosses above the cross member......My comanche was hitting
there after some exhaust wo;rk. Fixed, now...
"Chris & Mary" <nebula@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:nlRnb.4249$R13.198746@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992
Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
>
>
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Jeep Cherokee
i might suspect that part of the exhaust system is rubbing the chassis
somewhere.when the engine is cranking. Look at the area where the
manifold pipe crosses above the cross member......My comanche was hitting
there after some exhaust wo;rk. Fixed, now...
"Chris & Mary" <nebula@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:nlRnb.4249$R13.198746@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992
Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
>
>
somewhere.when the engine is cranking. Look at the area where the
manifold pipe crosses above the cross member......My comanche was hitting
there after some exhaust wo;rk. Fixed, now...
"Chris & Mary" <nebula@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:nlRnb.4249$R13.198746@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
> engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
> off?
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F9FCB48.DD42FE1D@sympatico.ca...
> > A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> > grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> > when giving gas or letting off gas....
> >
> > One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
> > first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
> > engine up.
> >
> > If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
> > reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.
> >
> > When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
> > way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Chris & Mary wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992
Jeep
> > > Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks
>
>