New Gladiator Diesel Owner: Engine Start shake and "Drivetrain" noises

[JTRDistraction]

Ok. I just listened to the videos with my headphones on and I don't hear anything out of the ordinary. I'm not sure if you've ever had a diesel before, but they can just be louder and clunkier sounding.

On a side note, I was towing my car that I sold to a coworker the other day and could feel the low end torque on this monster and just smiled ?.

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[Free2roam]

And yes Hot Shots EDT Everytime you fill up!

 

[Railpoler]

I have 32,000 on my Ecodiesel. Mine does not make either of those two sounds.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

Out of curiosity, does the shake change if you shift the trans into neutral?

 

[EZRider]

Mine also makes the “Darth Vader” noise. As I posted previously, I first noticed it off-road with windows down at very slow speed when I took my foot off the accelerator when the motor had a load on it. It will do it if while in drive and sitting still, I hold the brake and then press and release the accelerator. This is what I did at the dealership and was told by the tech it was the turbo releasing pressure which if I understood him correctly is dumped into the air intake of the motor.

I didn’t hear anything in the first video that sounded unusual.

 

[pltek]

i plan on taking it in to have them listen and exprience the stat and shut off shake/clunk.

I am curious. I'll have to find your audio post, but it wouldn't hurt to take it to your dealer to ask them to check it out with you(preferrably going for a ride so you can show them). I doubt they will charge you, but you can ask first.

 

[pltek]

its only during the engine start/shut down

Out of curiosity, does the shake change if you shift the trans into neutral?

 

[pltek]

i can confirm that it is not drive train noise now, rather release of some type of pressure into the intake. i can hear it clearly when i shut off the engine as well as when the jeep shifts gears up or down. This is definitely not something that i heard in any of my turbo charged cars or in my MB diesel.

thanks for pointing this out.

Mine also makes the “Darth Vader” noise. As I posted previously, I first noticed it off-road with windows down at very slow speed when I took my foot off the accelerator when the motor had a load on it. It will do it if while in drive and sitting still, I hold the brake and then press and release the accelerator. This is what I did at the dealership and was told by the tech it was the turbo releasing pressure which if I understood him correctly is dumped into the air intake of the motor.

I didn’t hear anything in the first video that sounded unusual.

 

[brsnow2585]

I have no idea. I do hear the noise. But I also hear the diesel engine. I can almost hear the turbo spooling. Wondering if there is sound deading missing on the truck. Next time I start mine up I'll try and remember to get some video. As well as accel and decel video.
Edit:
Listened to it on my phone speaker. Sound from accel and decel is IMO just the grumble of the engine. Might be a littlelouder than mine because it's newer. I've got 45k on mine. Memory serves me the grumble of getting on the highway was one of my likes. It's much quieter now.

What the crap.... I've got a 22 JT Rubicon diesel, I constantly listen for the turbo to wind up, I put a front tire on my buddies doorstep, knocked on the door and he didn't hear me sneaking up. (Not kidding). It's not a big throaty diesel, doesn't go 'lop lop lop' or anything like that, you're not going to roll coal. But if you close your eyes and be one with your badass diesel Jeep

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