The other morning i came off a roundabout onto a dual carriageway, floored the accelerator in 3rd gear, there was violent juddering for a moment, then a rather loud bang from the gearbox area. The esp light was also going nuts during this. The car still drives and seems fine transmission wise, although it doesnt feel like its handling quite right. The spec of the engine/gearbox is - remap to 202 bhp 300lb/ft, helix paddle clutch/lightened/heat treated single mass flywheel, anyone have an idea of what the bang could have been?
First guesses would be:
1) Rear gearbox mount
2) Driveshaft joint
What doesn't feel right about the handling ?
1) Rear gearbox mount
2) Driveshaft joint
What doesn't feel right about the handling ?
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do you mean the clutch was juddering? if so then it may be possible for the clutch drive plate to be finished. If the clutch is either slipping or has clutch judder then it could mean that the lining on the drive plate has either burnt out due to excessive heat or, the lining has come off compleatly.
If its not the clutch then dont worry about the above.
If its not the clutch then dont worry about the above.
Well i shall resurrect this thread, because im good like that!
Car has recently come back from the garage, and now when I put her into 1st theres a 'clunk' to go with it.
Also noticed excessive vibration on the 'bite' point of the clutch, and i mean, steering wheel and dash wobble, very deep resonance. As soon as some revs are applied, this goes. Occasionally get this on a smaller scale when stationary at traffic, 1st engaged, clutch in.
Not noticed any 'slip' whilst driving, and with the handbrake on, clutch to 'bite' theres no slip either just positive pull just the same noise/vibration.
Now.....seems strange iv noticed this since it came out of the garage or coincidence.
However, any ideas? I'm dreading it being the clutch.....
Jimski
Car has recently come back from the garage, and now when I put her into 1st theres a 'clunk' to go with it.
Also noticed excessive vibration on the 'bite' point of the clutch, and i mean, steering wheel and dash wobble, very deep resonance. As soon as some revs are applied, this goes. Occasionally get this on a smaller scale when stationary at traffic, 1st engaged, clutch in.
Not noticed any 'slip' whilst driving, and with the handbrake on, clutch to 'bite' theres no slip either just positive pull just the same noise/vibration.
Now.....seems strange iv noticed this since it came out of the garage or coincidence.
However, any ideas? I'm dreading it being the clutch.....
Jimski
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Engine mount? Take engine cover off, grab hold of the engine and give it a hard rock. If you can rock it, your engine mount is shagged. This could effect gears engaging and the general smoothness of the car.
Wait a minute. My engine shakes like crazy when I turn it on. Would this mean the same thing?
Depends how much, diesels do rock about a bit. Again, can you rock the engine by hand?
They should have a little play in them but not too much.
Don't confuse play with Rock, the way I look at it is if you put one hand at the back and one hand at the front and you can rock it so that your knuckles point towards the bonnet seal/edge of the bonnet you've got too much play
Don't confuse play with Rock, the way I look at it is if you put one hand at the back and one hand at the front and you can rock it so that your knuckles point towards the bonnet seal/edge of the bonnet you've got too much play
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