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88 Cherokee Piston Slap? Nope, Cracked Flexplate

Discussion in 'Quitters' Club' started by Focker, May 30, 2017.

  1. May 30, 2017
    montanacj

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    That motor is pretty bullet proof but like the others said you never know. Plus the wife is supporting it nice move, well played.
     
  2. May 30, 2017
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    I got it! (y)
     
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  3. May 30, 2017
    Glenn

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    Picture of you in the driver's seat?
     
  4. May 30, 2017
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    If I had time right now, I'd so photoshop his avatar onto the pic of the CL ad! :D
     
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  5. May 30, 2017
    Focker

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    Tomorrow. ;)
     
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  6. May 30, 2017
    Focker

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    As if I didn't do enough today...
    [​IMG]
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    Hahahaha!!
    Yeah, like that!
     
  8. May 31, 2017
    Glenn

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    That works! :)
     
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    Focker

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    [​IMG]
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    How bad does it run/sound?
     
  11. May 31, 2017
    Focker

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    It drove great, but if it sits and idles...The slap sound starts. I'm uploading a video I took of it right after I got home. If you pull the wire off the thingy at the throttle body it should die (in theory) but doesn't. Revs high then low, slaps (knocks) then repeats the rev cycle.

    My son found out and wants it too. This is going to turn into a family rig...This is going to be fun. (y)

    I want to keep this thread open, but will move it to Quitters or Off Topic.
     
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  12. May 31, 2017
    Focker

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    Maybe I'm being too optimistic? :whistle:

    This video isn't doing the rev thing...Just knocking. :worry:
     
  13. May 31, 2017
    Glenn

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    Ummm, that is way different than knocking.
     
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    Glenn

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    I think that might be your daughter, not you.
     
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    Focker

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    I'm too ugly.
     
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    47v6

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    Thats a bearing seizing. Look at the A/C compressor. I bet its something on the front of the engine
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    ^That was my first thought too.

    If it's in the rear, check the torque converter. That is way too loud and random to be internal. I'd bet the engine is fine.
     
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    rejeep

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    pull the belt off

    I had a renix 4.0 with piston slap and a knock... 40K miles later sold the truck and its still being driven...
     
  19. May 31, 2017
    jpflat2a

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    harmonic balancer coming apart ?
     
  20. May 31, 2017
    ITLKSEZ

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    A friend of my wife's has a Nissan crossover SUV thing that was making that same noise. It was the AC compressor.

    If that's all it is, you scored big time.
     
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