Its more of a rattle than a ticking. Quite loud
Depending on WHEN the engine was assemble will prove as to wether it MAY be susceptible to this design flaw. Goggle it. There are a ton of write up about this crap put out by jeep- or what the hell ever company they were serving at the time.Oil pump drive assembly.
Its an 04....Whats an OPDA?
Lifter bleed down. Unless it is an 05/06 4.0 liter. Then it MAY be the start of OPDA failure.
Doesn't a Google search show this forums results?No need to Google it, the info you seek is right here on this forum:
What is an OPDA and do I need to change mine?
OPDA is more of a screech than a rattle I thought
Doesn't a Google search show this forums results?
Bro it depends on how much damage has been done. Mine did one of each.
So did mine.I just want you to know that it's "normal" and very common for a manual tranny LJ/TJ to rattle @ idle.
Engage the clutch and it goes away, on mine at least. Same for every other TJ/LJ with a manual that I've been in.