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Re:Weird grind\rattle taking off in 1st gear 2019 Jimny
I could be wrong but it seems like maybe two different sounds have been brought up in this thread. One like the one I described, then one much more pronounced noise from the transfer case that's related to the bulletin Q-A6G-004.
In any case, what you're describing definitely sounds a lot more serious than what I'm describing. Sorry for any confusion.
Mine sounds like a mechanical parping noise when you give it revs in first.
Thats the noise we sometimes get, just for a second if you pull away quickly in first gear. lt's always done it.
lt sounds like the noise the ABS pump made on my Alfa Romeo when you did an emergency stop.
One question, l've not tried it on ours, does the noise occur in first gear when pulling away quickly in 4wd as well as in 2wd?
l was behind a Suzuki lgnis at the traffic lights the other day, they accelerated away and the car made exactly the same noise as people are complaining about with the Jimny.
l wonder if it's actually something to do with the ABS/traction control, or if there's more than one type of noise that the vehicle can make.
As Suzuki issued a service bulletin for the Jimny regarding the transmission.
When ours makes
the sound, it doesn't sound to me like a noisy chain.
I have just collected my Jimny JB74 from the dealer where it has been in the workshop to have the warranty work carried out on the transfer case. This is the replacement of the chain to correct the rasping noise that occurs on pulling away sharply in first gear.
The rasping noise cannot now be heard. However, I drove onto my local beach to check out the full function of the transfer box and four wheel drive. 4H is fine but I now have a very loud transmission whine in 4L. I have hardly used 4WD on this vehicle but do not recall this loud noise when I last used 4L on the same beach.
Does this match anyone else's experience with this vehicle, either before or after this fix under warranty? Thank you in anticipation of any help. I will undoubtedly take someone from the workshop out for a drive on the beach in the next couple of days.
