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Speed related sound - goes away in neutral at speed.
I have several fzj80s. My wife's is a 97 with about 220k. It started a vibration noise that is speed related - sounded like running over a rumble strip but very low and mild. I know the birfield soup is there and I need to do a front end job. I already bought everything to do the job (marlin seals), but then she tells me it's getting worse and she's concerned with speeds over 45. So I drive it. It's changed a lot in a few weeks. It used to be like driving over a rumble strip but now it's loud and the truck sounds like it's winded. The vibration seems to go away when I drop the transmission into neutral at speed. The fluid appears to be in good shape - it's certainly not low and I don't think it smells burnt. Before I take it to a shop, does anyone have any advice? I wanted to do the front end job before I took it in - just to rule it out, but I'm concerned I'm running out of time - AND I broke my collarbone, so I don't know if I can for another few weeks. I really appreciate any advice.
The torque converter went out in mine years ago. The symptoms are very different. Thank you in advance!
Speed related sound - goes away in neutral at speed.
I have several fzj80s. My wife's is a 97 with about 220k. It started a vibration noise that is speed related - sounded like running over a rumble strip but very low and mild. I know the birfield soup is there and I need to do a front end job. I already bought everything to do the job (marlin seals), but then she tells me it's getting worse and she's concerned with speeds over 45. So I drive it. It's changed a lot in a few weeks. It used to be like driving over a rumble strip but now it's loud and the truck sounds like it's winded. The vibration seems to go away when I drop the transmission into neutral at speed. The fluid appears to be in good shape - it's certainly not low and I don't think it smells burnt. Before I take it to a shop, does anyone have any advice? I wanted to do the front end job before I took it in - just to rule it out, but I'm concerned I'm running out of time - AND I broke my collarbone, so I don't know if I can for another few weeks. I really appreciate any advice.
The torque converter went out in mine years ago. The symptoms are very different. Thank you in advance!