I'd check the cat. That's exactly what my TJ did. Don't let it go too long
before you get it looked at. My TJ got to the point I could barely drive it
(and it goes from driveable to not FAST). And don't forget -- 7 year, 70k
mile warranty on the emissions stuff -- no matter when/where you bought it.
The dealer will inspect for free and replace for free if needed. They won't
advertise that, of course, but as I understand it they have to do it.

Eric
"Joe Carroll" <jdcarroll2@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:qqu8h1d3ile9j1fs9nigufdlmp8arpk7nl@4ax.com...
>I had asked about this issue in a previous post and wanted to share my
> findings in case anyone else has the same problem. What I thought was
> sometning loose or vibrating like a tail pipe or heat shield turned
> out to be me lugging the engine at low speed. I have the 307 rear end
> and very seldom use 5th gear unless I hit 70 mph or better. With gas
> prices being what they are I fond myself staying at 55 mph in the
> right lane a lot more often and in general driving a lot slower.
> Evidently , you just can't drive a TJ with that rear end around town
> in 4th gear at 40mph. As soon as I got the rpm's back up and changed
> my shift points in 2nd and 3rd the vibration/tinny noise disappeared.
> So much for trying to drive conservatively...
> Regards
> Joe Carroll
> 2K-TJ
>
> There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
> Joseph Duemer

 

I'd check the cat. That's exactly what my TJ did. Don't let it go too long
before you get it looked at. My TJ got to the point I could barely drive it
(and it goes from driveable to not FAST). And don't forget -- 7 year, 70k
mile warranty on the emissions stuff -- no matter when/where you bought it.
The dealer will inspect for free and replace for free if needed. They won't
advertise that, of course, but as I understand it they have to do it.

Eric
"Joe Carroll" <jdcarroll2@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:qqu8h1d3ile9j1fs9nigufdlmp8arpk7nl@4ax.com...
>I had asked about this issue in a previous post and wanted to share my
> findings in case anyone else has the same problem. What I thought was
> sometning loose or vibrating like a tail pipe or heat shield turned
> out to be me lugging the engine at low speed. I have the 307 rear end
> and very seldom use 5th gear unless I hit 70 mph or better. With gas
> prices being what they are I fond myself staying at 55 mph in the
> right lane a lot more often and in general driving a lot slower.
> Evidently , you just can't drive a TJ with that rear end around town
> in 4th gear at 40mph. As soon as I got the rpm's back up and changed
> my shift points in 2nd and 3rd the vibration/tinny noise disappeared.
> So much for trying to drive conservatively...
> Regards
> Joe Carroll
> 2K-TJ
>
> There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
> Joseph Duemer

 

I'd check the cat. That's exactly what my TJ did. Don't let it go too long
before you get it looked at. My TJ got to the point I could barely drive it
(and it goes from driveable to not FAST). And don't forget -- 7 year, 70k
mile warranty on the emissions stuff -- no matter when/where you bought it.
The dealer will inspect for free and replace for free if needed. They won't
advertise that, of course, but as I understand it they have to do it.

Eric
"Joe Carroll" <jdcarroll2@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:qqu8h1d3ile9j1fs9nigufdlmp8arpk7nl@4ax.com...
>I had asked about this issue in a previous post and wanted to share my
> findings in case anyone else has the same problem. What I thought was
> sometning loose or vibrating like a tail pipe or heat shield turned
> out to be me lugging the engine at low speed. I have the 307 rear end
> and very seldom use 5th gear unless I hit 70 mph or better. With gas
> prices being what they are I fond myself staying at 55 mph in the
> right lane a lot more often and in general driving a lot slower.
> Evidently , you just can't drive a TJ with that rear end around town
> in 4th gear at 40mph. As soon as I got the rpm's back up and changed
> my shift points in 2nd and 3rd the vibration/tinny noise disappeared.
> So much for trying to drive conservatively...
> Regards
> Joe Carroll
> 2K-TJ
>
> There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
> Joseph Duemer

 

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 04:08:08 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'd check the cat. That's exactly what my TJ did. Don't let it go too long
>before you get it looked at. My TJ got to the point I could barely drive it
>(and it goes from driveable to not FAST). And don't forget -- 7 year, 70k
>mile warranty on the emissions stuff -- no matter when/where you bought it.
>The dealer will inspect for free and replace for free if needed. They won't
>advertise that, of course, but as I understand it they have to do it.

Thanks, I'll do just that...
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

 

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 04:08:08 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'd check the cat. That's exactly what my TJ did. Don't let it go too long
>before you get it looked at. My TJ got to the point I could barely drive it
>(and it goes from driveable to not FAST). And don't forget -- 7 year, 70k
>mile warranty on the emissions stuff -- no matter when/where you bought it.
>The dealer will inspect for free and replace for free if needed. They won't
>advertise that, of course, but as I understand it they have to do it.

Thanks, I'll do just that...
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

 

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 04:08:08 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'd check the cat. That's exactly what my TJ did. Don't let it go too long
>before you get it looked at. My TJ got to the point I could barely drive it
>(and it goes from driveable to not FAST). And don't forget -- 7 year, 70k
>mile warranty on the emissions stuff -- no matter when/where you bought it.
>The dealer will inspect for free and replace for free if needed. They won't
>advertise that, of course, but as I understand it they have to do it.

Thanks, I'll do just that...
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

 

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 04:08:08 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
wrote:

>I'd check the cat. That's exactly what my TJ did. Don't let it go too long
>before you get it looked at. My TJ got to the point I could barely drive it
>(and it goes from driveable to not FAST). And don't forget -- 7 year, 70k
>mile warranty on the emissions stuff -- no matter when/where you bought it.
>The dealer will inspect for free and replace for free if needed. They won't
>advertise that, of course, but as I understand it they have to do it.

Thanks, I'll do just that...
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer