I have picked up this nasty Vibration in my shfter and it carries into the rest of the car. When accellerating it vibrates the whole car in pretty much every gear but 5th. I am suspecting the clutch since when i release it it chatters a bit but it is not slipping and it is properly adjusted. Since i am still at school i havent had the chance to get under the car with a jack to investigate further. One thing i did notice is that when the clutch is pushed in the Bell housing and engine block separate slightly. I have checked the bolts i can reach and they are all tight, However there is a bolt hold right next to where the cable clips on the bell housing, However there is no ear on my Block to put a bolt in. Is there supposed to be a bolt here? Is it possible that at some point in the cars life an ear was broken off the block? I plan to check out the clutch when i got home in 2 weeks but in the mean time i dont want to damage the transmission by subjecting it to the harsh vibrations its getting. The transmission shifts smoothly still and only seems to vibrate when under power. I plan to check the Driveshaft U-Joints tomorrow but its an FMS and i highly doubt i could have damaged it with such little Tq the N/A motor has. Can somebody check their block for that ear and also offer up any suggestions as to what might be causing this vibration. My current conclusion is Cracked/damaged clutch but i am open to check other things.
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