FRONTEND VIBRATIONS

Nov 18th, 2002, 15:26

HI,

I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 97 2.0 SE WITH 115K FROM AN AUCTION AND I HAVE NO SERVICE RECORDS (I AM TRYING TO CONTACT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS).
THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING ABOVE 65MPH BUT DISAPEARS WHEN I EASE OFF THE THROTTLE.
I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED AND REPLACED A WORN TRACK ROD, WHICH HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM.
IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS AS WHAT NEXT TO LOOK FOR (APART FROM MY WALLET) I WOULD BE GRATEFUL.

CHEERS

4 forty · Nov 18th, 2002, 19:54

you dont have a small bleb in your tyre by any chance? i recolect having the same problem at some time and it wasableb.

paul [4 forty]

Nov 19th, 2002, 21:35

THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION. I HAVE SWAPPED OVER ALL THE WHEELS TO CHECK WHETHER IT HAD ANYTHING TODO WITH THEM. BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Nov 30th, 2002, 11:21

>HI,
>
>I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 97 2.0 SE WITH 115K
>AND I HAVE NO SERVICE RECORDS (I AM TRYING TO CONTACT THE
>PREVIOUS OWNERS).
>THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING ABOVE 65MPH BUT DISAPEARS
>WHEN I EASE OFF THE THROTTLE.
>I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED AND REPLACED A WORN TRACK ROD,
>WHICH HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM.
>IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS AS WHAT NEXT TO LOOK FOR (APART
>FROM MY WALLET) I WOULD BE GRATEFUL.
>
>CHEERS
>
>HI ALL,

AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO QUICK-FIT'S SYDENHAM BRANCH IN SOUTH LONDON THEY FINALLY GOT THE WHEEL BALANCE RIGHT, BUT STILL LEFT ME WITH THE STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED AFTER TRACKING.
I TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER IN OPINGTON IN KENT, WHERE A MECHANIC GAVE IT A ROAD TEST. HIS CONCLUSION WAS THAT CASE HARDENING OF THE DRIVE SHATFT BEARINGS INSIDE THE GEARBOX COULD BE THE PROBLEM. HE HAD APPARENTLY HAD A VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH TOOK HIM A COUPLE OF DAYS TO IDENTIFY.
ANY IDEAS WHERE I MIGHT GET A BOX CHEAPER.
COST TO REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS TO CHECK £100, TO REPLACE GEARBOX APPROX £1900.
ANY IDEAS OF A CHEAPER ANSWER?

CHEERS

Jan 4th, 2003, 18:40

Does the car have alloys? A slight crack / dent will cause your car to vibrate and will be more noticeable at certain speeds. It will also not necessarily show-up on a balance test. This may be worth checking before spending loads of cash!

Ade

Jan 5th, 2003, 11:21

Well you could get a box from a scrapyard or if interested i have a M5P gearbox (=the one you have on your 2.0 N/A) for sale with only 16000 km on it. It is from 1999 and sold with waranty.

The M5P gearbox (and the M3P used on 1.6 and 1.8 N/A) where redesigned in 1998 the first two years had a rare problem where the input bearing locked up on a few cars - the one i have for sale is of the new "design".

I could offet to mount the gearbox for you - only problem is I live in Copenhagen.

Nov 18th, 2002, 15:26	#1
BOON Guest Location:	FRONTEND VIBRATIONS HI, I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 97 2.0 SE WITH 115K FROM AN AUCTION AND I HAVE NO SERVICE RECORDS (I AM TRYING TO CONTACT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS). THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING ABOVE 65MPH BUT DISAPEARS WHEN I EASE OFF THE THROTTLE. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED AND REPLACED A WORN TRACK ROD, WHICH HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS AS WHAT NEXT TO LOOK FOR (APART FROM MY WALLET) I WOULD BE GRATEFUL. CHEERS

Nov 18th, 2002, 19:54	#2
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	RE: FRONTEND VIBRATIONS you dont have a small bleb in your tyre by any chance? i recolect having the same problem at some time and it wasableb. paul [4 forty]

Nov 19th, 2002, 21:35	#3
BOON Guest Location:	RE: FRONTEND VIBRATIONS THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION. I HAVE SWAPPED OVER ALL THE WHEELS TO CHECK WHETHER IT HAD ANYTHING TODO WITH THEM. BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Nov 30th, 2002, 11:21	#4
BOON Guest Location:	RE: FRONTEND VIBRATIONS >HI, > >I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 97 2.0 SE WITH 115K >AND I HAVE NO SERVICE RECORDS (I AM TRYING TO CONTACT THE >PREVIOUS OWNERS). >THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING ABOVE 65MPH BUT DISAPEARS >WHEN I EASE OFF THE THROTTLE. >I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED AND REPLACED A WORN TRACK ROD, >WHICH HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. >IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS AS WHAT NEXT TO LOOK FOR (APART >FROM MY WALLET) I WOULD BE GRATEFUL. > >CHEERS > >HI ALL, AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO QUICK-FIT'S SYDENHAM BRANCH IN SOUTH LONDON THEY FINALLY GOT THE WHEEL BALANCE RIGHT, BUT STILL LEFT ME WITH THE STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED AFTER TRACKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER IN OPINGTON IN KENT, WHERE A MECHANIC GAVE IT A ROAD TEST. HIS CONCLUSION WAS THAT CASE HARDENING OF THE DRIVE SHATFT BEARINGS INSIDE THE GEARBOX COULD BE THE PROBLEM. HE HAD APPARENTLY HAD A VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH TOOK HIM A COUPLE OF DAYS TO IDENTIFY. ANY IDEAS WHERE I MIGHT GET A BOX CHEAPER. COST TO REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS TO CHECK £100, TO REPLACE GEARBOX APPROX £1900. ANY IDEAS OF A CHEAPER ANSWER? CHEERS

Jan 4th, 2003, 18:40	#5
MadAde Guest Location:	RE: FRONTEND VIBRATIONS Does the car have alloys? A slight crack / dent will cause your car to vibrate and will be more noticeable at certain speeds. It will also not necessarily show-up on a balance test. This may be worth checking before spending loads of cash! Ade

Jan 5th, 2003, 11:21	#6
enn Guest Location:	RE: FRONTEND VIBRATIONS Well you could get a box from a scrapyard or if interested i have a M5P gearbox (=the one you have on your 2.0 N/A) for sale with only 16000 km on it. It is from 1999 and sold with waranty. The M5P gearbox (and the M3P used on 1.6 and 1.8 N/A) where redesigned in 1998 the first two years had a rare problem where the input bearing locked up on a few cars - the one i have for sale is of the new "design". I could offet to mount the gearbox for you - only problem is I live in Copenhagen.

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