**That's right, my mistake. I tried to edit the original title, hopefully that will update to the correct "2.6"



I drove it this morning and, again, the sound is there at idle upon start. After reving and driving away it mostly goes away, but comes and goes. But the vibration only goes away at speed.

Other info: Odometer reads about 190k, I've had it a little over a year. It leaks oil quite a bit, sometimes "shudders" in reverse. A belt squeek was in the mix this morning. Really, it needs a bit of attention. I was hoping to make it until my brother and I finish his engine rebuild (not too far away).

I'll poke around a bit more tonight. Planning on checking the rear driveshaft for play, would make sense with the vibration, but would this cause the noise that seems to be from the engine area? From reading other posts here I was considering a transfer case mainshaft bearing or output bushing? Or I was thinking it could be something with the balance shaft?

Just some thoughts.