MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Took the car out this afternoon and it's pissing me off already (first drive in 6 months too)
when I pulled away in low gears with out giving it loads of welly ie driving it like my Nan was in the car, it was vibrating till it got past low revs (like it was reeling in slack if that makes sense) then it was fine, it seems to be drive train related and just made me hate driving it in everyday situations like traffic
I dont remember being bothered by this before, is it normal or is the damn thing broken again
was really looking forward to using it this year too (

L3 COS

mat,

the only thing i can think of is either a brake caliper sticking? have you jacked it up and checked for this? or a drive shaft on the way out can also cause vibration,i had the nuckle wear out on my old escoz on the front prop that joins the transfer box to the front diff that caused a vibration through the car...

jay.

dave green

Exhaust hitting the chassis .?


Dave

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

It's not so much a vibration caused by something rubbing / touching, more a kind of shudder through the car when pulling away, like it's caught on low boost (which is what it may be), as soon as it's past low revs it is fine and goes really well, it's just around traffic you really seem to notice it
maybe I should drive it flat out everywhere then I wouldn't have the issue

Thanks

MONSTER

Clutch judder?

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

I'm not sure Dave, as no one elses seems to do it I will get Mark to have a look at it when it's serviced in a few weeks.

redrsmk5

will it get you to the pod this sunday ok?????

silky16v

iTrader: (1)

I'd say either clutch judder or the front prop shaft UJ is knacked

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Oh yeah

redrsmk5

M.A.D.RST

Sorry to hear this Mat, hope it gets sorted When are you off to Mark's for the service??
I spoke to him the other day about booking mine in but was supposed to phone him back, but been too busy

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

It will be up there in a month or so, had to cxl the last date at the last minute due to my throttle body issues

Cola

Mine was prop shaft. Made a HUGE HUGE difference.

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

How much did that cost

Cola

50 quid and a little more for fitting my a lovely name that goes by the name of Brad in Derby (one of Dingy's mates).

Couldn't be happier.

MONSTER

Was quite funny watching you give dingy a bollocking on sunday cola

Cola

I don't know what you mean.. lol

Rippers

Paddle clutch? Uprated engine mounts? or dare you fit one... an uprated gearbox mount

MONSTER

Whats up with an uprated g/box mount Paul, do they transmit too much noise/vibration?

Rippers

Hugely aparently, never met anyone thats been happy with one

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Well Im going to check the things above and all of the things Mark has suggested too, if no luck Mark wil take a look at it when it's serviced in a few weeks-fingers crossed

crazy kid 1

hello mate new boy here i uprated my engine mounts and found mey does exactly what your describing its really bad in traffic

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Hello mate
I will let you know what MAD Mark's diagnosis is in a couple of weeks