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.

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