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Wheezing Sound on Gen 4 Jimny JB74

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19 Jul 2022 06:20 #244139 by Tt
Hi All, 
I'm searching worldwide Jimny community for input! My car has this wheeeeeezing sound of "eeeeeeeeee...." each time i accelerate, almost like sound make by an airplane taking off. Not sure if any Gen 4 owners experience the same? 

What causes the sharp sound and anywhere to start looking for rectification? 

Help needed! and much appreciated! 

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19 Jul 2022 06:50 #244140 by Lambert
Welcome to the forum. Without a recording of the noise it's not easy to say what it is especially as the transfer case is not perfectly quiet at the best of times but equally there are known issues which requires a new transfer case chain. Can you link up something to YouTube or similar that we can listen to?

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20 Jul 2022 01:03 #244160 by Tt
Hi Lambert,

Pls see YouTube link attached..appreciate your expert opinion

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20 Jul 2022 05:21 #244163 by Lambert
Ok so that sounds like transfer case whine to me. It's part of the function of the Jimny having 2 gearboxes there's always going to be more noise. However the fact it's that pronounced in your one is above average. Is the car still under warranty,if so I recommend letting a service department listen to it in person. Certainly my 2018 gen3 is not that loud.

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20 Jul 2022 16:51 - 21 Jul 2022 08:15 #244175 by Scimike
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As Lambert said, that's the sound they make, however it does seem very pronounced on yours. In my own car you can hardly hear it in 5th gear above 30mph, wind and road noise are prominent at this point, and they aren't that loud.
So yes, get Suzuki to have a listen.

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21 Jul 2022 12:21 #244179 by fordem
I suggest you slide under and check the fluid level in the transfer case - my JB74 was delivered with the lube low and had a gear whine from day one, the fluid has since been replaced, but there is still a pronounced whine between 40~60 km/h (road speed dependent, rather than gear or engine rpm).

I've requested the case be replaced under warranty, and I'm still pushing to have that happen.

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22 Jul 2022 13:49 #244194 by Tt
Thank you for all your input, I’ll definitely have the workshop check it out in person.

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23 Jul 2022 22:44 #244200 by lightning
It's louder than ours, but we do get this whine to an extent.

Try replacing the gearbox/transfer box oil. And check the levels as already suggested.

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