98NWCherokee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Portland, OR
1998 XJ 2WD Completely Stock
AW4 for the 2WD
Chrysler 8.25 rear axle with 3.55 setup
Recently, my XJ has developed a disturbing noise. I notice it when taking off from a dead stop, or at speeds below 5mph. The best way I can think to describe this noise is when you were a kid and put a baseball card in the spokes of your bike. It is a rotating "thut" "thut" "thut" noise that inceases with speed. When you get above 5mph I can no longer distinguish the noise and when the transmission shifts to 2nd it goes away completely. I still have all my gears and the torque converter is still locking and unlocking as it should at 42mph. I've seached and obviously the transfer case rattle TSB won't apply to me. I really need some help with this one as I've already dumped a TON of money in the XJ lately and am pretty worried I may be facing a transmission failure. The noise is sometimes accompanied with a rough downshift at stopping speeds. The flluid level is correct, and was changed less than a year ago. It is a good color and does not look burned.
Any ideas?
AW4 for the 2WD
Chrysler 8.25 rear axle with 3.55 setup
Recently, my XJ has developed a disturbing noise. I notice it when taking off from a dead stop, or at speeds below 5mph. The best way I can think to describe this noise is when you were a kid and put a baseball card in the spokes of your bike. It is a rotating "thut" "thut" "thut" noise that inceases with speed. When you get above 5mph I can no longer distinguish the noise and when the transmission shifts to 2nd it goes away completely. I still have all my gears and the torque converter is still locking and unlocking as it should at 42mph. I've seached and obviously the transfer case rattle TSB won't apply to me. I really need some help with this one as I've already dumped a TON of money in the XJ lately and am pretty worried I may be facing a transmission failure. The noise is sometimes accompanied with a rough downshift at stopping speeds. The flluid level is correct, and was changed less than a year ago. It is a good color and does not look burned.
Any ideas?