2001 Jeep Cherokee rattling noise

DONNYBOY12345

MEMBER
2001 JEEP CHEROKEE
4.0L
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC

I have been hearing a rattling noise coming from under my hood. The noise occurs when I am accelerating (moderately or heavily) and when I apply the brake and sit in idle (as if I were approaching a stop sign). The rattling stops when the vehicle gains momentum and begins to automatically engage a higher gear. It also stops when I pull the hood release cable located in the cab on the driver side and when I place the vehicle in park as well. The noise is comparable to the sound of a heat shield rattling. Doesn't explain why it stops when I pop the hood though. HHEEELLP!

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CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
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WHILE IT'S A-HAPPENIN'

WALK AROUND THE HOOD AND APPLY SLIGHT HAND PRESSURE AROUND ALL OF THE EDGES (TO INCLUDE THE WINDSHIELD SIDE)

YOU MIGHT BE MISSING A RUBBER BUMPER/ OR IT NEEDS ADJUSTING

IF YOURS HAS A PROP ROD, IS IT STOWED CORRECTLY, ARE THE STOWAGE BRACKETS INTACT?

SEE IF ANY KIND OF HOSE / PLASTIC/ ANYTHING IS STICKING UP CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOOD

INSPECT THE METAL FRAMEWORK THAT "STIFFENS" THE HOOD, SOME VEHICLES HAVE A TAR LIKE GLUE OR IS EVEN SPOT WELDED BETWEEN THOSE PIECES. SEE IF SOMETHING ON THAT ORDER HAS POPPED LOOSE.

RETURN WITH RESULTS

THE MEDIC

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