vibration when accelerating ??

1. JohnVTR L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 yorkshire Posts: 43 vtr 1.6 mk2

   #1 16th April 2013, 16:33

   Hi could anyone please help me identify what is wrong with my car it was fine yesturday then all of a suddenly when i started accelerating heavily started vibrating the wheel, and gearstick i know saxos rattle and clang alot but this is different the best way to describe it is as if i was about to fall off a bike shaking side to side its not to that extreme just a example... it also sometimes started keeping the revs up when i press the clutch in but dies down quiet quickly could this be e.g. gearbox, clutch, driveshaft etc
   
   thanks to anyone who can help
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 16th April 2013, 17:03

   shock absorbers probably on their way out? May also be worn / cheap tyres, or combination of both for that matter
   
   

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   t also sometimes started keeping the revs up

   clutch also on the way out. Don't rag it uphill or you will smoke what's left of it quite rapidly.
3. JohnVTR L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 yorkshire Posts: 43 vtr 1.6 mk2

   #3 16th April 2013, 17:17

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   Originally Posted by Manu shock absorbers probably on their way out? May also be worn / cheap tyres, or combination of both for that matter clutch also on the way out. Don't rag it uphill or you will smoke what's left of it quite rapidly.

   thank you very much could it be anything to do with a driveshaft as i know the inner drivers side needs doing quiet badly ?? As for the clutch it shouldnt be slipping as the plate was replaced last november and i havent actually drove it like a dick tried to look after it ...
4. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #4 16th April 2013, 17:26

   if cabin is vibrating with the engine i would be looking at the mounts.

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5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 16th April 2013, 17:27

   if it's been changed recently then maybe it's sitting too high. Anyway if it's holding the revs up then it needs looking at. Now if one of your driveshafts also shows signs of going, I'd have the pair changed.
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 16th April 2013, 17:29

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   Originally Posted by m4tt274 if cabin is vibrating with the engine i would be looking at the mounts.

   This. Next thing you know you have this;