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Jimny driveline whine

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03 Sep 2019 09:18 - 03 Sep 2019 09:21 #213039 by FVD

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Hello,

Im considering to buy a Jimny 2004 with only 75000 kms (47000 miles).
I test drove it yesterday, all seems very nice except for a whining noise in (almost) all gears. (while it was in 2WD)
I'm not familiar with jimny's so I don't now if the sound of whining is normal.
I made a video of it and hope someone can tell me more about the whining noise.

Jimny whining VIDEO

Thanks in advance,

van Dijk / The Netherlands

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03 Sep 2019 13:10 #213048 by Brendan

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I’m currently having the same issue, up until fourth and exclusively from setting off at a light. So along with this guy I’d be grateful for a explanation. I have had the Fan belt and Alternator belt tensioned recently it’s that helps.

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03 Sep 2019 15:41 #213053 by Lambert

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A Jimny is very basic and there's quite a lot of mechanical noise intrusion into the cabin especially on older examples. To me the noise in the video doesn't seem particularly out of character but trying to judge it from a phone video over the internet is not ideal. I would suggest that if you are able to, having a drive in a couple of different Jimny is probably the best way to determine if one is particularly worse than the average.

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One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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03 Sep 2019 15:49 #213055 by Podge

Replied by Podge on topic Jimny driveline whine

I'd agree with Lambert. It sounds okay from here but it's difficult to tell over the phone.

They all have a bit of whine. At that age it's due an oil change of the front and rear differentials and the transfer and gearbox. Should do it a lot of good and help quieten it down a bit.

Don't expect miracles though a Jimny is basic with very little in the way of soundproofing.

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03 Sep 2019 15:57 #213058 by Andy2640

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I know nothing about how a gen 3 jimny sounds inside. But i do know how a gen 4 sounds, and to my ear this sounds normal in relation to how mine sounds. (Yours being a tiddle bit louder) but as others have said, the video is iffy to judge from.

I love that tranny whine on jimny's!! Its awesome.

But dont take my word on this, its just that it seems pretty normal to my ear coming from the gen 4.

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03 Sep 2019 17:38 #213076 by jackonlyjack

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Just sounds like mine used to similar mileage before all my mods
my question is are you able to work on it yourself
Has all parts are easily to come by
changing all oils for good quality would be advised

My Jimny
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06 Sep 2019 22:31 - 06 Sep 2019 22:32 #213238 by FVD

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Thanks for all the reactions. I tried another jimny with much more miles on it and it made the same whining noise only less intense. Think I will try one more to be sure its nog too loud.

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