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Jeep shaking info needed please

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#1 ·
I took my jeep to the dealer ship to get looked at because it was shaking and my whole jeep would shake but I was wondering would death wobble make me shake even at a stop I hit bumps all the time and I never shake like what what some people are experiencing and went mudding recently and radiator fan has mud all over it would that my make jeep shake Im all out of answer Ive searched so much and have come up with nothing and the dealer ship doesn't do shit it's under warranty but if I have to I'll learn and fix it my self.
 
#2 ·
death wobble is an effect of the wheels oscillating, that won't happen at a stop. if it's doing it at a stop i would suspect drive shaft first then work your way back to the engine. could be motor mount but i would still put my money on a drive shaft.
 
#3 ·
If you are getting shaking at a stop, then it is engine related. Miss fire, or something out of balance!!!!!!!
The mud has probably caused a balance issue!
 
#4 ·
Did you visibly inspected the fan at idle to see if the caked on mud caused it to be off balance and wobble? You need to take the Jeep to a carwash and do a thorough cleaning of the motor, undercarriage, and backside of the wheels. Caked on mud will wreak havoc on the Jeep. (Tire balance, rust, radiator overheating, etc.).


oops, didn't realized I am in the JK forum but the advice still applies. I must leave now..
 
#5 ·
Did you visibly inspected the fan at idle to see if the caked on mud caused it to be off balance and wobble? You need to take the Jeep to a carwash and do a thorough cleaning of the motor, undercarriage, and backside of the wheels. Caked on mud will wreak havoc on the Jeep. (Tire balance, rust, radiator overheating, etc.).


oops, didn't realized I am in the JK forum but the advice still applies. I must leave now..
Except for the fact that the fan is electric and if it isn't on, you won't notice any balance issues causing excessive engine vibration.

Just like on your other post, please provide more information.
Check engine light on or off?
Auto or manual?
Did you spray the engine bay down with high pressure water?

Help us help you.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Did you maybe ingest "some" water into the engine, just not enough to hydrolock it? Could cause serious internal engine problems. If so, don't look for any warrany help, either? But let us know what happens
 
#7 ·
There's no check engine light on so I'm guessing it's not a miss fire and if it is the drive shaft would make my engine shake to and there still is mud on it I tried to get a lot of it off but the car wash I used has a power washer but I couldn't get into some places with it.
 
#8 ·
If it is drive shaft would the dealer replace it since it's still under warranty the dealer said everything was fine and couldn't recreate the problem all the family I've talk to that rebuild cars say it could be engine mount and how could be that with only 2300 miles on its brand new.
 
#9 ·
Driveshaft damage is easy to spot. Climb under it and take a look. Same for the mounts. Pop the hood and look for mud caked onto the engine. Do the same for underneath.

If you have mud caked on the engine/drivetrain, it will need to come off. And the carwash wands are not really pressure washers my friend.

Bob K.
 
#10 · (Edited)
I took my jeep to the dealer ship to get looked at because it was shaking and my whole jeep would shake but I was wondering would death wobble make me shake even at a stop I hit bumps all the time and I never shake like what what some people are experiencing and went mudding recently and radiator fan has mud all over it would that my make jeep shake Im all out of answer Ive searched so much and have come up with nothing and the dealer ship doesn't do shit it's under warranty but if I have to I'll learn and fix it my self.
^^^If you are saying, (if I am understanding you correctly), that this shaking is occurring at a stop and your Wrangler is not moving, but the engine is running, then it is engine related!!!!!!!!!
 
#12 ·
Then just drive it and see if it re-occurs!!

Good Luck!
 
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