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Title: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 12:19:40

Hello
Ok i've just been on a long run on motorway ( i dont do motorways very often in my normal day to day stuff ).... im still getting a non constant vibration from 55mph upwards  >:( ...its not through the steering , it feels like the whole car ... i did get the wheels balanced all round a few months ago paying paticular attention to the rears .... this vibration seems to come and go with no pattern to it , can drive a few miles without but then gradually it starts for a while then fades away again ... its not too severe but its there and doesnt make for a nice drive ... i have changed drop links myself a few months back along with steering idler and track rods done at a garage and disks/pads myself again ... no judder on braking .... im wondering if i have a bent wheel but wouldnt that show on balance machine  .... she still tramlines and still feels a bit vauge at speed with lots of little inputs needed on steering... sometimes feels really light and floaty at the front  ... so should i throw more money at her and have wishbones done aswell  :-/ :-/
I may just have answered my own question here but thanks for any suggestions
Oh and looks like my A/C is goosed as well  :'( :'(

Cheers

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: rustym95 on 07 February 2010, 12:57:33

how dose the propshaft rubber look?? one in the middle. :y

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 13:00:20

I dont know ... i would need someone that knew what they were doing to look at it .... it would probly look fine to me  :-/

Thanks though .. thats something else i can get checked added to the fault list  :y

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: rustym95 on 07 February 2010, 13:03:10

if you under the car grab one shaft with left and one with right and twist like ringing out a towel if it move's easy or any play would say its worn out that would give vibrations, then smoth out.

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 13:06:37

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if you under the car grab one shaft with left and one with right and twist like ringing out a towel if it move's easy or any play would say its worn out that would give vibrations, then smoth out.

Nice one .... i think i may be able to try that ... thanks  :y
Now how to get it up far enough to allow my fat belly under as well  ;D

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Andy B on 07 February 2010, 13:08:22

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Now how to get it up far enough to allow my fat belly under as well  ;D

[size=14]Please don't get under it using just a jack![/size] Ramps are the best/easiest way.

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 13:10:17

No i wont do that .... i'll have to wait till i can do it at work ... there are lots of chocks and blocks that can be placed under car to secure it  :y

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Andy B on 07 February 2010, 13:13:39

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No i wont do that .... i'll have to wait till i can do it at work ... there are lots of chocks and blocks that can be placed under car to secure it  :y

 :y  :y  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 13:16:30

I'll use all the chocks and blocks that we use to secure crashed cars at accidents etc .... should be safe enough then  :y

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: tunnie on 07 February 2010, 13:35:50

does it change depending on revs? Or is only high speed?

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 13:40:20

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does it change depending on revs? Or is only high speed?

It would appear NOT to change with revs or accelaration or deceleration ... its only from 50ish upwards .

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: tunnie on 07 February 2010, 14:24:19

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does it change depending on revs? Or is only high speed?

It would appear NOT to change with revs or accelaration or deceleration ... its only from 50ish upwards .

Could be a bucked wheel, hit any big pot holes since the snow? Might be worth swapping front and rears, see if there is any change

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 14:51:14

Not hit any potholes that i can think of but yes thats something else i can easily try  :y

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 14:58:32

I dont know how to explain it really but sometimes it feels really light at the front at speed as well ... almost as if its floating  :-/

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 February 2010, 16:59:46

engine mounts.. just changed 10 days ago..

unfortunately not an easy job to do..

will send some related piccies..

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 17:02:25

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engine mounts.. just changed 10 days ago..

Mmm so how do i check them  :y

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 February 2010, 17:16:06

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engine mounts.. just changed 10 days ago..

Mmm so how do i check them  :y

by a lever.. but you must have experience how a new one and an old one behaves.. briefly mine made a vibration the first few 1-2 km (when cold) then disappear.. I tried full geometry and changed many parts before..but was the same.. and the friend mechanics dont tell about them before  >:(

here are the pictures.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is0.jpg)


(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is1.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is2.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is3.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is4.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is5.jpg)

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 17:17:19

Got to go back to Glasgow later to pick up my daughter and her friends and come back home ... round trip of about 160 miles or so .... not looking forwards to the vibrations for 2 or 3 hours  :-/ :-/ :(

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: Proz on 07 February 2010, 17:19:38

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engine mounts.. just changed 10 days ago..

Mmm so how do i check them  :y

by a lever.. but you must have experience how a new one and an old one behaves.. briefly mine made a vibration the first few 1-2 km (when cold) then disapper.. I tried full geometry and changed many parts before..but was the same.. and the friend mechanics dont tell about them before  >:(

here are the pictures.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is0.jpg)


(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is1.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is2.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is3.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is4.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is5.jpg)

Thanks for that .... problem i have is trying to get it up high enough to get underneath for a good tug at stuff .... i dont have access to a ramp or anything  :-/

Title: Re: Vibrations
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 February 2010, 17:22:34

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engine mounts.. just changed 10 days ago..

Mmm so how do i check them  :y

by a lever.. but you must have experience how a new one and an old one behaves.. briefly mine made a vibration the first few 1-2 km (when cold) then disapper.. I tried full geometry and changed many parts before..but was the same.. and the friend mechanics dont tell about them before  >:(

here are the pictures.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is0.jpg)


(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is1.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is2.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is3.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is4.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/is5.jpg)

Thanks for that .... problem i have is trying to get it up high enough to get underneath for a good tug at stuff .... i dont have access to a ramp or anything  :-/

I think you will need help from someone even with a ramp.. :-/