I am having a problem that has only shown itself recently on my '84.
When I am on the highway, and especially while in 5th gear approx 3000 or so rpm I get a very pronounced vibration through the car. It disconcerting enough that I down shift to 4th (engine now approx 4000+ rpm) and the vibration goes away.
Now the car has 83,000 miles on it and to my knowledge the driveline has never been serviced though the previous owner has the clutch replaced at some point. I have not had this problem until recently (I have owned the car about 2 years).
Now before I undertake a very time consuming and expensive replacement of the guibos and bearings, I have also read on Greg Gordan's site about something called a transaxle snubber that could be causing some vibration. How can I tell if that is the case?
I want to be sure I am not going to over do it, as the navy doesn't give me much time, space, or money to mess around too much.
Thanks,
James
When I am on the highway, and especially while in 5th gear approx 3000 or so rpm I get a very pronounced vibration through the car. It disconcerting enough that I down shift to 4th (engine now approx 4000+ rpm) and the vibration goes away.
Now the car has 83,000 miles on it and to my knowledge the driveline has never been serviced though the previous owner has the clutch replaced at some point. I have not had this problem until recently (I have owned the car about 2 years).
Now before I undertake a very time consuming and expensive replacement of the guibos and bearings, I have also read on Greg Gordan's site about something called a transaxle snubber that could be causing some vibration. How can I tell if that is the case?
I want to be sure I am not going to over do it, as the navy doesn't give me much time, space, or money to mess around too much.
Thanks,
James