Jeep Cherokee

[Chris & Mary]

What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks

 

[Mike Romain]

A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
when giving gas or letting off gas....

One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
engine up.

If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.

When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

 

[Chris & Mary]

Could a worn mount be the reason that my jeep sounds like the
engine/transmission are bouncing around when I start the engine or turn it
off?

 

[Mike Romain]

Yes.

Try the gas pedal/brake/clutch test to be sure.

Mike

 

[attnews]

i might suspect that part of the exhaust system is rubbing the chassis
somewhere.when the engine is cranking. Look at the area where the
manifold pipe crosses above the cross member......My comanche was hitting
there after some exhaust wo;rk. Fixed, now...