vtr shakes at 50mph upwards

1. marks6900 Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3

   #1 8th January 2008, 18:38

   Hi all, just bought a vtr, it vibrates really badly when it gets to 50mph and worse the quicker you go, seller told me the front wheels need balancing, as its had new tyres fitted, i've had this done to no avail, the gear stick vibrates so much you can not see the numbers, i got the car up to 70mph today and let it out of gear, perfect the car ran as it should, so when its free wheeling there's no vibrations, but as soon as you engage a gear it starts to vibrate, i've had the front end jacked up checked engine mounts, bush's, links and all visable parts nothing looked out of place, there seamed to be a bit of play in the n/s/drive shaft would that cause the problem, thanks all for your help.
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 8th January 2008, 18:42

   my mate had this problem with his focus, he had it lowered and the car shook LOADS. had it sorted was jus the driveshafts wer loose and needed some bolts tightening.
3. jaysheepsloveme Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 pembrokeshire Posts: 122 citroen saxo vtr

   #3 8th January 2008, 18:46

   if you cant hear much noise from the drive shaft then that isnt your problem it sounds more like the gearbox mounting that is what usually causes the gearstick to go mental. give me some more info and ill try and help.
4. stalkah66 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Evesham Posts: 949 3x mk1 Saxo VTR's 1x 1987 mk2 xr2

   #4 8th January 2008, 19:21

   Could be a missfire and warn engine mounts causing it!
5. marks6900 Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3

   #5 8th January 2008, 19:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jaysheepsloveme if you cant hear much noise from the drive shaft then that isnt your problem it sounds more like the gearbox mounting that is what usually causes the gearstick to go mental. give me some more info and ill try and help.

   Checked all mounts looked ok, engine runs ok, ran car down hill out of gear, engine running, sounded ok not misfiring.
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 8th January 2008, 19:57

   Have you had the tracking checked?
7. marks6900 Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3

   #7 8th January 2008, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard Have you had the tracking checked?

   no, but why would it vibrate with power on and not when free wheeling, that surly can not be tracking, thanks
8. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #8 8th January 2008, 20:23

   ah right, the joys of skim reading LOL
   
   Worn shafts, input shaft bearing,diff bearings.