Buying used KJ.. Noisy motor?

[kjpilot]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1462146335669971234

Here's a clip of that whine, is this similar to what you are hearing with yours?

Yes & no. Right after you started it up, that noise that kinda hangs there for a second is what I'm talking about. I do not have the noise that you have when you move the wheels.

Your second sound is like when the power steering fluid is low. I assume you checked that, so maybe there is a viscosity issue in the very cold temps. :-k

 

[Mangate]

I don't get anything like that first noise in the clip, but then my Jeep has probably never experienced anything below freezing point.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

I don't get anything like that first noise in the clip, but then my Jeep has probably never experienced anything below freezing point.

And that would be exactly why. \/

 

[papasmurf42482]

mines an 02 with a five speed and is loud also. pretty normal

 

[rxraptor02]

I noticed this on mine as well.

I get some lifter noise when cold, but goes right away in like 4 seconds.

I also noticed the VW type sound when going through a drive through.

 

[jimheem]

Excellent guys, thanks for the input. I drove a third one and it made the same noise, so I'm pretty set on it. It also has not broken 25 degrees here in nearly a month, so I'm sure the cold does not help..

although.. ahem.. I havent driven my 93 YJ in over a month of sitting in the ice cold and it started right up with no noise

 

[Dave]

although.. ahem.. I havent driven my 93 YJ in over a month of sitting in the ice cold and it started right up with no noise

That YJ is a keeper - must be a 4.0liter.