VTR Vibrations!

1. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

   #1 23rd February 2010, 14:32

   when driving last week, i pulled away slowly, there was a bit of a clunk and my vtr starting vibrating really badly, odly seems better at higher speeds than at 10-20mph. Checked round the car, 3 bolts for ecu mount were loose, tightened up and still not helped. can mount break internally? checked round other mounts/cv joints at gearbox/diff, no movement. found a small oil leak, maybe from d/shaft area when cars running, not sure where from yet. clutch operates smoothly, gearbox selects all gears fine, when i last drove the car there didnt seem to be any loss in power either. any help would be ace as i unfortunately may need to sell the car so rellay need to sort it asap,
   
   cheers
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 23rd February 2010, 14:35

   Look over the engine bay, get someone to sit in the car with it running, one foot on the brake, put it in gear then bring the clutch up quickly check for engine movement.
   
   If the the ECU engine mount bolts were loose then its possible the bolt in the ECU mount has snapped which is common. Just take the mount off the car and check the 13mm that goes into the mount.
3. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #3 23rd February 2010, 14:37

   Are they good vibrations?????
4. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

   #4 23rd February 2010, 14:39

   cheers ill have a look asap, didnt check mount too closely last time. where can i get a mount from? is it a main dealer part?
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 23rd February 2010, 14:40

   eBay or motor factors will sell them aswell as citroen/peugeot.
6. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

   #6 23rd February 2010, 14:44

   kool, ill keep my fingers crossed its just the mount then
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 23rd February 2010, 14:45

   Also check lower engine mount for excessive play and the fork bush from the lower engine mount to the chassis of the car.
8. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

   #8 23rd February 2010, 15:24

   cheers, i went round all the mounts with a pinch bar and nothing seemed to move too much. ill have another look and see what shows up this time! hopefully itl cure it.
   
   anyone got an idea how much money i should be looking for a 51 plate black vtr good nick, 80k, k an n and exhaust already fitted by last owner, had recon g/box, both d/shafts and cvs, cambelt kit, front pads, new clutch all fitted since xmas. service history till 60k, reciepts for all work ive had carried out. mutant head unit and jbl 6x9s in parcel shelf, painted front calipers red when i rebuilt them
   
   thanks
   
   
   thanks for the advice
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 23rd February 2010, 15:27

   Poeple these days dont really care about weather its had new reconned parts on. Id expect £1300ish anyway. Some poeple will realise recon parts are an advantage though.
10. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

    #10 23rd February 2010, 15:29

    less then i thought!lol. i reckon iv spent best part of a grand on it!
11. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #11 23rd February 2010, 15:31

    Thats the sad thing lol. Saxo prices have gone down loads recently.
    
    I dont know if you can view this but post in here:
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=93
    
    You might need 100 posts.
    
    That was only my value, so it might be way out!
12. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

    #12 23rd February 2010, 15:37

    i need 100 posts mate, no worries, had a look on flea bay and there all over the place, from 2.5k down to 1k! madness. have to decide if i can be arsed to drive like an old women or keep paying the repair bills!lol