Serious vibration.......

1. Richardabarnes L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Wareham, Dorset Posts: 30 Mk1 saxo vtr/vts, phase1 106, phase 2 106 quiksilv

   #1 29th June 2012, 17:21

   My saxo has a serious vibration. I've recently changed to vts lump. All was well until I hit a pot hole on drivers side? There was instantly a vibration. Which starts as soon as engine is on. And it gets worse as the revs go up. You can also feel the vibration when you brake. Although the vibration nearly stops when the clutch pedal is down......!?!? What the fuck is up with my car lol
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 29th June 2012, 17:38

   driveshaft is fucked by the sounds of it
   
   or engine mount..dont think it would be much else
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 29th June 2012, 17:50

   Sometimes when an engine mount is f*cked you can visibly see the engine sat on an angle,worth checking for.
4. Richardabarnes L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Wareham, Dorset Posts: 30 Mk1 saxo vtr/vts, phase1 106, phase 2 106 quiksilv

   #4 29th June 2012, 21:02

   Driveshaft seems solid??? And I've looked the mounts, nothing seems wrong with those either???
5. daveymac Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR

   #5 29th June 2012, 21:38

   Driveshafts can still be solid. I had one cause vibration at certain speeds. Could be inner shaft causing it.
   
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6. Richardabarnes L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Wareham, Dorset Posts: 30 Mk1 saxo vtr/vts, phase1 106, phase 2 106 quiksilv

   #6 30th June 2012, 01:30

   Thing that's getting Nevis that it's vibrating when still and in neutral?
7. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #7 30th June 2012, 07:58

   Nut and bolt check required.
8. Richardabarnes L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Wareham, Dorset Posts: 30 Mk1 saxo vtr/vts, phase1 106, phase 2 106 quiksilv

   #8 30th June 2012, 09:27

   It is really pissing me off. I've rung a garage and they say either mount or pulley, but I've checked and they're fine.... Aarrrgggghhhhhhh
9. user_56757 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 122 Saxo vtr mk2 silver

   #9 30th June 2012, 10:17

   I had the same sort of thing I hit a pot hole and I had a horrible noise coming from drivers side changed the driveshaft like blackie said and it was sweet
10. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #10 30th June 2012, 11:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Richardabarnes Driveshaft seems solid??? And I've looked the mounts, nothing seems wrong with those either???

    Looking at them isn't a good diagnostic lol.
    
    Try tightening them?

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11. Richardabarnes L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Wareham, Dorset Posts: 30 Mk1 saxo vtr/vts, phase1 106, phase 2 106 quiksilv

    #11 30th June 2012, 16:07

    Was the horrible noise constant? Or was it only when moving??? And wen I say check i mean I tightened them haha. By the looks of it my top mount has a little too much play in it, but the two top bolts won't tighten anymore. Ganna try the bottom bolt and see what happens
12. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #12 30th June 2012, 16:29

    could be anything on your suspension to be honest.
13. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #13 30th June 2012, 17:05

    It'll be a mount or shaft
    
    Could possibly be the pulley failing if it's a vts as they're not single mass
    
    But id say if it's vibrating when standing still it'll be a mount
    
    Looking at them generally will tell you fuck all lol, I've had snapped mounts that looked fine, needs to rock the engine and or try gettin pry bars in and seeing how much you can move them with the lever, checking for cracks or splits as you go
    
    Get a mate to stand infron of the car with bonnet open and you try pulling away but not actually moving a few times, may give you an idea of which mount to check
14. Richardabarnes L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Wareham, Dorset Posts: 30 Mk1 saxo vtr/vts, phase1 106, phase 2 106 quiksilv

    #14 1st July 2012, 10:58

    I'll give that a try, thanks