Blender sound at cold start

rflem550 · 11-21-2008, 09:57 AM

You can hear the noise here:

jeep :: MVI_0128.flv video by rflem550 - Photobucket

When it's really cold outside and I start my Jeep (02 GC V8) for the first time in the morning, theret is a loud sound that sounds like a blender...immediately after startup.....It only lasts a couple of seconds, then goes away and then I hear my normal engine sound.

Any idea what is making that loud noise on cold mornings?

**ZJPunk98** · 11-21-2008, 09:59 AM

I could be the starter remaining engaged for a few seconds too long.

doublejz · 11-21-2008, 10:45 AM

starter is my guess too

Merc1973 · 11-21-2008, 12:17 PM

^^^^^ Ditto

VulcanJeep · 11-21-2008, 01:05 PM

I had an XJ once that did that, but it turned out to be the clutch release bearing (5-speed). Yours is probably the starter, as mentioned previously, but could be a bearing on the belt tensioner, alternator, power steering, or whatever. Unless it gets worse, and lasts longer, it could be quite evasive.

4jeepers · 11-22-2008, 08:34 AM

I have the same problem, however not so pronounced as yours. I traced it to the alternator bearings by having some one start the GC when I was leaning under the hood. I have new alternator at the ready when old one drops dead.

rflem550 · 12-02-2009, 09:24 AM

I'm bumping this (almost exactly a year later) because the cold is back.

When i crank my Jeep on cold mornings (around 40 or below) i get this really loud sound from under the hood for about second or two. Sounds like something winding up really fast and loud and then it quits.

Any other ideas or feedback? I haven't been able to trace the sound to any particular place b/c I live alone and do not have someone that can listen under the hood while i crank it (or vice versa).

It's getting LOUD!!!

rflem550 · 12-02-2009, 09:25 AM

Oh yeah, I replaced the starter in June because it died. So it's not that.

rflem550 · 12-06-2009, 05:55 AM

You can hear the noise here:

jeep :: MVI_0128.flv video by rflem550 - Photobucket

**newfieZJ** · 12-06-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rflem550

You can hear the noise here:

jeep :: MVI_0128.flv video by rflem550 - Photobucket

I'd say it's your power steering pump . Does turning your wheel when it's cold effect the noise ? It's -1F here this morning , I bet mine makes the same noise when I start it . BTW , the windchill is -17F , brrrr .

I've heard that noise lots before

4Slow9erHybrid · 12-06-2009, 08:51 AM

Mine does the same when it's really cold outside. Probably the power steering pump.

**ratmonkey** · 12-06-2009, 09:57 AM

take your serpentine belt off and start it, see if the noise continues.

yjjeepn92 · 12-06-2009, 10:04 AM

yeah my vote is powerstearing. i dont know about taking off the belt and seeing if that does it. but it sounds to me like powersteering

rflem550 · 12-06-2009, 10:19 AM

thanks yall.

i do know my power steering pump has been leaking for a few years.

might need to look into replacing it.

**ratmonkey** · 12-06-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yjjeepn92

yeah my vote is powerstearing. i dont know about taking off the belt and seeing if that does it. but it sounds to me like powersteering

it will tell you if the sound is in the accessory drive.

perfectly safe to start and run a motor without the serp belt.