Need help FAST!!

[Phatt_daddy]

I finally got to drive the stang to work, about 20 mi one way, and about 3/4 of the way there I picked up a really bad vibration. At first I felt it in the seat then it moved t othe gear stick. The really odd thing is that when I excelerate the vibration goes away. Also everytime the car gets hot, not opperatng temp, but HOT, the car wont start until it cools off.


The first problem, I think, is either u-joints or the pilot bearing, but I dont know.
The second is I have no clue. I NEED HELP!!!

I am about ready to scrap this project adn start on another.

Nate

 

[StangFireman]

Well, start on the easy things first.
As for the starting problem, are your battery cables heavey enough? I prefer to use a 0 or 00 gauge. Are the terminals clean? Battery properly charging?
The vibration only occurs after you've driven it awhile? Are you sure the car doesn't have a bad plug wire and when it gets hot, it doesn't function as it should? I'd think if it were a U-joint or pilot bearing, you'd get it all the time. But I could be wrong.
Check the simple things first and don't give up yet.

 

[Phatt_daddy]

I picked up the vibe on the way to work and now it stays with me. Except under load when the engine is pulling. As for the starting, the battery cables are good, so are the plug wires, and when I turn the key over teh engine and starter engage and turn like there is no tomorrow.



Nate

 

[StangFireman]

Ok, now we have a little more info.
As for the starting, maybe you have a dist module going bad. For the life of me, I can't think of what it's called now. LOL I always carry a spare when I go to the track. Never know when they are going to take a dump. Fuel pump running?

Jack up the car and see if you have alot of play in the driveshaft. At worst, change U-joints and see if it goes away. If not, then at least you know they are good. Sure beats pulling a tranny to find out it wasn't the pilot bearing.

 

[Phatt_daddy]

On the starting............. could it be the internals of the dizzy? cause I have put on a new ignition module, new coil, new plugs, and new wires. I can drive like five or so miles at like 55-60 mph and when I shut the car off it might start then again it may flood.

 

[1mild88lx]

My car did the same thing, it was the coil!