Really Bad Vibration Between 1500 And 2000 Rpm

[Vanbursta]

Hi all

 

My Gal has developed a REALLY bad vibration between 1500 and 2000 rpm, this happens in all gears and is MUCH worse if I try to accelerate under load (IE when going uphill etc) it doesn't happen when going downhill and dissappears completely after 2000 rpm. It's not a misfire as I have changed all leads, plugs and even the coil pack (it didn't make any difference), I can feel the vibration through the steering wheel and its like a regular "thrumming", the only thing I can find wrong is that both inner driveshaft gaiters were split, I have now replaced them and refilled with the correct amount of grease. The only other thing is that the car doesn't do it until it gets warm, not even a hint of it when cold.

 

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!! The local Ford garage don't want to know (too old for us sir!)

[anadin]

Hi all

 

My Gal has developed a REALLY bad vibration between 1500 and 2000 rpm, this happens in all gears and is MUCH worse if I try to accelerate under load ( going uphill etc) it doesn't happen when going downhill and dissappears completely after 2000 rpm. It's not a misfire when cold.

 

i had this same problem , doctor put it down to anxiety if you ease off slightly all will be well :wub: :lol: ^_^ sorry :lol:

[sepulchrave]

Check the engine steady bar hasn't knocked it's bushes out or broken the bolt, if you put the car in gear and rock it back and forward does the engine rock with it?

 

Very helpful anadin, you must be a diesel owner!

[Vanbursta]

Thanks for the reply

 

Checked the engine steady bar thingy and all is well, there is virtually no movement at all. At the moment I think it may be driveshafts, I really just wanted to know if anyone has fitted them and if it has cured the same (or similar) problem.

 

Anadin

 

DOC says I am rock steady and it's the rest of the world thats vibrating :-)

[anadin]

Thanks for the reply

 

Checked the engine steady bar thingy and all is well, there is virtually no movement at all. At the moment I think it may be driveshafts, I really just wanted to know if anyone has fitted them and if it has cured the same (or similar) problem.

 

Anadin

 

DOC says I am rock steady and it's the rest of the world thats vibrating :-)

 

appologies :lol: you meant the car (gal) vibrating under load :wub: :lol:

 

sepulchrave ; ex v6 driver , lovely to drive just got tooo painful on the wallet

[jkspoff]

Drive shafts, same happened to mine.

[Vanbursta]

Did you have to have the centre bearing replaced as well? and can I ask you if you got it done at a garage roughly what they charged to change them(I don't want to offend you so please feel free to ignore this question if you want to), I have 2 new (well recon) driveshafts and whilst I could fit them, I am wondering if it might be easier for me to pay a local garage (cold weather etc), also if you did do it yourself did you have to remove the lower ball joint or did you get away with just unbolting the inner joint and then swinging the D/S out of the way?

 

Thanks

[jkspoff]

My local dealer did them, as I had bought a third party warranty, the price was about

[Vanbursta]

No problem, thanks for letting me know.

[zeplin43]

Had same problem on an auto tdi had inner cv joint changed problem fixed