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Diagnosis help

Postby red leo » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:57 pm

Just got in from work leo sounds as if he is dying.
Increased noise from rear passenger side and major vibration at about 70+ vibration is realated to speed not revs. Noise sounds greater on a trailing throttle.
If I ghit the right rear tyre there is a rattle could it be bearings?
Help most appreciated
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Postby simonsays74 » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:06 pm

driveshaft :roll:
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Postby red leo » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:21 pm

why can I see row upon row of ££££££££££££££££ signs after that word.
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Postby David Gentleman » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:24 pm

red leo wrote:why can I see row upon row of ££££££££££££££££ signs after that word.


Not available new anymore, but I have good condition low milage used ones for sale.. :)
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Postby clee » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:25 pm

Sounds like driveshaft ,off load rumbles :cry:
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Postby red leo » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:28 pm

Thanks David
How much, should I replace both :roll:
How long can I drive the car for a does it have to be left till fixed.
I am now seriously depressed looks like the new interior is shelved :x
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Postby David Gentleman » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:30 pm

red leo wrote:Thanks David
How much, should I replace both :roll:
How long can I drive the car for a does it have to be left till fixed.
I am now seriously depressed looks like the new interior is shelved :x


No need to replace both, just the one, any vibration should be sorted asap as it will only reciprocate to the box or hub..
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Postby clee » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:32 pm

red leo wrote:Thanks David
How much, should I replace both :roll:
How long can I drive the car for a does it have to be left till fixed.
I am now seriously depressed looks like the new interior is shelved :x


How much of the interior do you actually see when giving it blart :twisted:
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How much of the interior do you actually see when giving it

Postby red leo » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:38 pm

Well you can see more of the inside than out, need just a few creature comforts to impress the girls (grannies).
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Postby clee » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:48 pm

AA recovery does not impress the girlies ....................................
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Postby peterg » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:59 pm

No new ones available???? Is refurb an option?
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Postby clee » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:06 pm

peterg wrote:No new ones available???? Is refurb an option?



If it isn't then :evil:
It's a shaft with some UJ's at the end of the day .My old TVR Tasmin had some right agricultural units and they seemed to do the job OK .
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Postby red leo » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:15 pm

such a cheery lot you really do inspire confidence :lol: :lol:
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Re: Diagnosis help

Postby darrenbiggs » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:24 pm

red leo wrote:If I ghit the right rear tyre there is a rattle could it be bearings?
Help most appreciated
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Just a dumb thought (as usual I hear you cry) but have you checked the wheel nuts are all good and tight?

A loose wheel would make all the wrong noise and rattle too.
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Postby simontaylor » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:03 pm

I'll second that, I know from experience. The only other short term fix is to just turn the radio up a bit more.
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