I have a vibration that increases with speed. This has been going on for about a month, and seems to get worse each day. Is it safe to assume that it is the u-joints? The vibration is present regardless of whether the clutch engaged or not. Also, what will it cost to change the u-joints if that is the problem?
Bad vibrations
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Is your car a 5 speed? My old clutch started to shake a bit when it was on it's way out. You can tell if a U-joint is bad if you get under there and give the driveshaft a little jiggle. When they are bad to the point to where they are causing vibrations or clunking, you can see the damage usually. Does the vibration change with RPM, or only speed?
It is a 5 speed and the vibration is present at speed, although it seems worse with the car in gear (but that may be the o/r h pipe and cat back causing the extra racket). The other strange thing, is at low speed I hear a squeaking sound that intensifies with speed and goes away at around 10 MPH. It does not matter if the car is in gear or not, and the clutch position does not change the squeak.
Is it a real deep tone? Sort of like a sub woofer with a steady sound coming from it? Happens at a certain RPM in all gears?
If so...U-joint.
If so...U-joint.
Wouldn't that indicate a problem upstream of the final drive?
I think, and he'll correct me if I'm wrong, he's hearing more of a chirping sound.
Was it shaking/bouncing whatever at all speeds or did it go away at a certain speed? Reason I ask is because yesterday my car developed a shaking type feel on the highway but goes away at about 75mph. My shifter is bouncing/vibrating too .... I know it's not tires/alignment. What would you all guess, trans mounts, engine mounts, u joints?
Glad it worked out
My guess is tranny mount. Mine is doing the same exact thing but I have a new mount. I'm thinking it is screwed up too. Tranny mounts a cheap and easy to replace. I think I'm just going to pick up another.
the_rooster
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Dont mean to hijack but i have the same sort of problem. Here goes:
There is a high piched squeak that only happens with the clutch engaged and when i am accelerating, i can just let the clutch out and it isnt there. Its coming from the front of the car i'm almost positive of that. I just had 4 new ties put on and no change. It also seems to not be so pronounced the longer i drive.
Thanks for any help.
There is a high piched squeak that only happens with the clutch engaged and when i am accelerating, i can just let the clutch out and it isnt there. Its coming from the front of the car i'm almost positive of that. I just had 4 new ties put on and no change. It also seems to not be so pronounced the longer i drive.
Thanks for any help.
