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What's the cause of the Jeep Grand Cherokee ticking noise when idling?
I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee. It’s been a great car since I’ve owned it, but I’m starting to freak out about potential repairs. Whenever I’m idling, it makes this strange ticking noise. What might be the cause of this and is it serious?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A ticking noise while your Jeep Grand Cherokee idles is almost always the result of a valvetrain issue.. In most cases, the valvetrain starts to wear grooves in certain parts, which results in the ticking sound—but this can often go years without causing any significant problems.
A mechanic can fix it, but it’ll cost around $700 including parts and labor.
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