Loud pop

2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
150,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JBHUNTER93
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When driving straight not while turning I hear and feel a loud pop, pop, pop, then pause then pop, pop. Sometimes it happens when I am accelerating at a very low speed. But happens every time I am entering the freeway. Or speeding up. Even when I let off the gas it will still make a pop, pop, pop, noise until it winds down. Help please!
Sep 21, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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It sounds like you have a drive-line problem,possibly a u-joint. but to be sure can you take a quick video of the problem so I do not have to guess?

Cheers, Ken

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Sep 22, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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LORIECABRAL
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Traveling on the highway this morning and hear a loud pop noise in like a two or three part pop, pop, pop and then stops. Doesn't happen when I turn the wheel from side to side....just going straight and is intermittent. All front end parts replaced new less than 6 months ago. Only new thing is I had added a used drive-shaft. Not sure if this occasional thud/popping could be from that.
Mar 3, 2019 at 12:14 PM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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check the driveshaft you put in probably cv joint is bad in it causing problem.
Mar 3, 2019 at 12:14 PM (Merged)
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LORIECABRAL
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Am I okay to drive it home from work? This just started this morning and scared the crap out of me but since I was almost at work I continued. I just need to get home?
Mar 3, 2019 at 12:14 PM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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something like that I would have to visually check because if the ujoint is broken hard telling how far you get and you would not want that to come off at any speed. If there is a garage close have them take a look at it. if it is the driveshaft you can always take it out and you won't have any 4wd.
Mar 3, 2019 at 12:14 PM (Merged)
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