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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: oilee on 19 March 2008, 19:11:35

Title: WHATS THAT VIBRATION,   oooh er
Post by: oilee on 19 March 2008, 19:11:35

Well i'm getting used to the car now ( had it 4 days) and have discovered a worrying vibration.
not noticeable all the time but is frequent and constant when present, seems to increase with speed. ( a kind of thrumm thrumm ) also as the revs build slowly there comes a harsh vibration just before auto box changes up, its like driving over a series a small ripples in road surface, only its not road condition. This is not a regular vibration but is of some concern as i feel vibes through pedals and gear lever.
  Any ideas guys as i blew the budget buying car and need to sort these probs before they get v.exspensive :'(

Title: Re: WHATS THAT VIBRATION,   oooh er
Post by: Omegatoy on 19 March 2008, 20:34:16

would guess its gbox related sounds like its slipping slightly, first job is fluid and filter change!!!
As its a TD they do kill autoboxs!!

Title: Re: WHATS THAT VIBRATION,   oooh er
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 March 2008, 21:51:23

Check the engin mounts, that big heavy tractor lump has a habit of buggering them.

Title: Re: WHATS THAT VIBRATION,   oooh er
Post by: oilee on 23 March 2008, 00:51:20

Thanks guys for the info, i found that my front offside tyre was mis-shappen n worn on inside. Replaced with spare and hey presto vib n noise gone.

Title: Re: WHATS THAT VIBRATION,   oooh er
Post by: albitz on 23 March 2008, 00:59:29

result :y

Title: Re: WHATS THAT VIBRATION,   oooh er
Post by: TheBoy on 23 March 2008, 10:53:05

Quote

Thanks guys for the info, i found that my front offside tyre was mis-shappen n worn on inside. Replaced with spare and hey presto vib n noise gone.

If its the very shoulder of the tyre worn, get geometry done (not just tracking or 4 wheel alignment) to fix the camber issue :y