Rattle

[bizusu]

Hey guys

I have a '92 3.2l DOHC Bighorn Imrascher.
I have owned for nearly three years now with few problems, however of late a very loud rattle in the engine has developed. It is very loud when idling but disipates a bit when the revs get above 3000 revs.
I have been told it is possibly an engine bearing that has gone, and would be quite costly to fix. what is a ball park figure?
I picked the jeep up cheap so if fixing it at cost is an option.
Any ideas on this would be appreciated.

[Yarno]

Have a look here might help.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic181778.php

[mulover]

Not tryiing to be a smart arse, but a stone jammed between the transfer case and bash plate makes a hell of a racket at idle.

[turnturn]

I agree with Mulover. Check for jammed stone etc. Or a bashplate that has moved (been pushed). Have had the same thing happen to me. The origin of noises can be deceptive at times.

[Demonic]

yeah.. bozza mentioned this to me and since i added a bash plate i have had a similar thing.

[holden]

Had the same problem truned out that some nuts work there way off the fuel pump makeing it losse. Timing belt will snap if this is not fixed.

[geeves]

fuel pump issue dosnt aplply to the v6

[holden]

I see mabey I should read the post better next time

[Demonic]

Could be the bolts on the front cross-member, took me 2 weeks to find that noise and it always sounded like it was coming from the engine bay. Could only hear it when idling and on deacceleration.

[bizusu]

Thanks for all the in put. the link that Yarno put up is exactly the same noise i have. Haven't had it checked out yet so finders crossed that is all it is.

Cheers

[bizusu]

Thanks for all the in put. the link that Yarno put up is exactly the same noise i have. Haven't had it checked out yet so finders crossed that is all it is.

Cheers