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#4984 of 5134 front differential noise by ken777bk

Dec 11, 2011 (8:54 am)

I just purchased a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 5.9 { what a power house} I have a front differential rorar that only showes up during de acceleration. When the vehicle is below 20 mph the roar seems to pulsate as if it keeps up with wheel rotation. With the vehicle on Jack stands the roar seems louder on right side I placed my stethscope on back side of right side front wheel bearing and seemed ok. checked pinion bearing area ok. listened to right side carriage bearing area noise sound louder. Here is the puzzle If it is a carriage bearing why do I hear a pulsating roar when below 20mph? I tried manually moving wheels to see if there was free play, none. Please Help!!!!

#4985 of 5134 Re: front differential noise [ken777bk] by mikeyp53

Dec 11, 2011 (2:22 pm)

Replying to: ken777bk (Dec 11, 2011 8:54 am)
Did you check the brake rotors and calipers? Could be a warped rotor or hung caliper pulsating against a warper rotor. Does it pulsate when you brake?

#4986 of 5134 Electrical Issues by mburger12

Dec 12, 2011 (8:50 pm)

I am the owner of a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lerado, and I have been having all sorts of problems with it. Electrical systems in my car have started to fail, one after another. It started with the radio and the interior lights, and has spread to the power locks and the car will no longer start. Also, the door makes a loud repeated clicking noise when it is opened, and when the door is opened all other electrical systems in the car shut off. My car is in desperate need of help. I have checked the fuses and they are not causing any of the problems.
 
If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it.

#4987 of 5134 Re: Electrical Issues [mburger12] by loosenut

Dec 12, 2011 (9:39 pm)

Replying to: mburger12 (Dec 12, 2011 8:50 pm)
battery cables? i replaced th ends on mine,but soldered the ends..corrosion was in the ends,but the torch burnt most of the green powder out,(oxidised copper),solder sealed it... so i guess i'm saying to check your battery cables and connections--especially both ground wires...then check all your ground straps-sounds like a body ground-or bad cable..if you see green powder in th battery cables,time to replace them

#4988 of 5134 Re: Electrical Issues [mburger12] by animal2

Dec 12, 2011 (9:54 pm)

Replying to: mburger12 (Dec 12, 2011 8:50 pm)
i think your problem is in the harness between the door and the pillar, pull open the corrigated rubber boot and you are going to find one or more broken wires.. the easiest way to repair is to splice in an additional length of wire between the broken pieces..

#4989 of 5134 '05 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limted by kwhit99

Dec 15, 2011 (3:49 pm)

I have recently purchased an '05 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7L Hemi and the tire pressure light has started to blink on my dash, it is the winter time now so I have set my pressure to 35 in all tires, but the light is still showing. Sometimes it will blink in a sequence of 20 flashes while I am driving 20-25MPH, and then it will again blink in a sequence of 20 flashes when I am driving at about 60-65MPH. I have had multiple people check out this problem and no one has an answer other than a faulty sensor, I replaced the sensor and the problem is still occurring, could this be a recall? or just an electrical problem with my vehicle? Or I found a small dent in the backside of my rim, could this be causing the problem?

#4990 of 5134 Re: '05 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limted [kwhit99] by tuggajb

Dec 15, 2011 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: kwhit99 (Dec 15, 2011 3:49 pm)
did you check the spare?

#4991 of 5134 Re: '05 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limted [tuggajb] by kwhit99

Dec 15, 2011 (7:13 pm)

Replying to: tuggajb (Dec 15, 2011 4:22 pm)
Yes I have checked the spare it is a fully functional spare with rim included, unfortunately when I swapped it out for the wheel with the bent rim the tire pressure light still flashes in the same sequences. I even got my dash lights reset and days later it came back.

#4992 of 5134 TPMS light flashing by cski

Dec 16, 2011 (3:47 am)

I had a van do the same thing. I ended up pulling the fuse and drove it in blissful ignorance for 4 more years. It never lost even a pound of air in any tire. You can thank the US Government for forcing the car industry to put them in all US spec cars and light trucks.
 
-Chris

#4993 of 5134 Re: TPMS light flashing [cski] by steve_ HOST

Dec 16, 2011 (10:59 am)

Replying to: cski (Dec 16, 2011 3:47 am)
You must of had solid rubber wheels if you never put air in the tires for four years. Tires normally lose 1 psi per month. (link)
 
A couple of years ago the TPMS light went on in a rental van I was driving. Sure enough, one of the tires was low, but it had enough air that I was able to limp to a gas station a mile away and top it up enough to get it to a tire shop. Lots easier than changing a flat.
 
Then last summer, I was driving 40 miles of gravel in a construction area trying to make a ferry when I destroyed my tire. My older van doesn't have a TPMS. Just figured it was a rough road and kept driving on a low tire. That cost me $160 bucks to replace the tire in the boonies, not to mention having to do this. And I missed the ferry.

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