Hello All,
After 4 years of no issues, I believe I have something going on near the front of the engine. It sounds like a bearing or something is starting to fail.
It's not a constant noise but more of a cycling faint groan. I'm thinking it it either the AC compressor, PS pump, or maybe the fan. But I'm not sure. Usually an alternator, water pump or idler is more of a constant squeal, I have no antifreeze leaks and this noise is not steady, it's a cycling noise. Before I tear into it looking for the source, is there a history on any of the components failing? I have about 45K miles.
Well guys, you were right,
An independent mechanic I know also thinks it's water pump, but he wasn't going to fix it. He instead told me it's covered under the powertrain warranty. I didn't know that... so I called Jeep and they confirmed the water pump is under the 5 year powertrain warranty. (I still have 5 months left)
So off to the dealer Monday.
You're going to find out that the water pumps are made of unobtanium.
But you really shouldn't keep driving the vehicle.
So let's see what you dealer decides to do
I work from home and don't put on very many miles anymore. My mechanic took a video of the pulley. It is wobbling pretty bad, (Not sure how to post a video) I won't be driving at all until it's replaced. It's going in Monday morning.
Dealer called,
Waterpump IS the issue, and is covered under warranty.
They want to sell me a thermostat as well, parts and installation will be about $90. I'm not happy about that.
Is it really necessary or are they just gouging me? (I only have 46,000 miles)
Seems like every trip to the dealer, (Not just jeep) they always have to sell something.
I'd tell them to keep the thermostat for someone that needs it, the annoying part is that they likely have access and just need to drop it in and they're trying to get 1/2hr labor out of you.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Jeep Garage - Jeep Forum
1.7M posts
176.1K members
Since 2009
Jeep Garage is where you can talk about all your favorite jeeps including the Cherokee, Liberty and Grand Cherokee.