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My car is vibrating!!
extrablessed
#11 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:41:00 AM
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aiiiiii.......@Jaribu: you have set your own exam and really to answer it -though incorrectly. Pls note that @sacha's problem is vibration when the car is on halt! pls respond to that! This has nothing to do with brakes,bushi,bla bla bla. Other suspension problems and poor oiling,ATF as you indicate can easily be evident if the car is in motion esp on uneven road surface....

Meanwhile,@sasha,you dont to pay a mechanic to have the engine fluids checked. Next time you go to a fuelling station,just open the bonnet and tell the attendant 'niangalilie uko mbele'...then go see what he/she does. They will tell you if there is a problem or if the fluids need topping



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Sasha
#12 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:44:00 AM
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@mlefu: So ..... what was your solution? Did it work?

@Much Know: Thank you. Now I understand better. The ATF and gear oil were changed at the last service. I would expect that they are not low by now.

@jaribu: Brake pads,rack ends and bushes are all new. Had them replaced at the last service after a long countrywide trip. Had the rear drums also changed as the lining was worn out. Thank you for your contribution!

@extrablessed: I do that everytime I fuel (which is once in 3 - 4 weeks). Only been told to refill once and I did!

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Djinn
#13 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:51:00 AM
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@Jaribu - clearly reading and understanding is not your strong point - no offence. @Sasha - if it was manual I could tell you 2-4 things that could be wrong....having said that,the innards of a gearbox are essentially the same....I think you should have your gearbox opened up - in a manual,that vibration - the correct word is JUDDER - has to do with worn release bearing (which in turn causes both the pressure plate and clutch plate to wear). I know about 0.5% abt automatic cars,but I gather they have equivalents of pressure/clutch plates...thus when you depress the brakes,the drive shafts act to STOP the differential (thus the primary gear in the gearbox - so its at THAT POINT something is wrong - in a manual,THAT POINT is the flywheel. pressure plate,clutch plate and release bearing....so whatever their equivalents are...should be the problem. A good example...if you are driving a manual and gear down to number 1....then press the brakes BUT NOT the clutch...the car will judder then sputter out and die.




Those who said worn mountings....hmmmm! That is so off the mark - esp for a stationery vehicle. Jaribu takes the medal for trying - brakes! my eye!

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jaribu
#14 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:57:00 AM
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atsiii extra-blessed and djinn

wot a kick in the teeth!

relax dudes: chill: no one has died: stop fuming!

i woz just trying to help one sista on the forum:

without any strings:

so i copied and pasted:

and even supplied the link:

thanks sasha 4 gettn back&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;MATURELY



wHo.. DaRes.. wIns!

jaribu
#15 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:04:00 AM
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funny the length some guys will go to impress a chix.

kama u have some sort of crush,just open up.

lakini don't kick an innocent guy.

an innocent gud samaritan.

apologies for intruding!

lemmi repost that link: http://www.ehow.com/abou...ses-vibration-cars.html

gud aftn.



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Djinn
#16 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:15:00 AM
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@Sasha - further to my post below - I think you may also need to check your CV joints.... e.g. when taking an acute turn at slow speed,do you hear some 'click click' 'tick tick' kind of sound?

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Magigi
#17 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:16:00 AM
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...@Sasha;

...If u have a worldspace radio you can listen to CAR TALK on NPR radio. The hosts always get such kinds of questions and of course answer them with a lot of humour...like they would ask you 'when it vibrates do you feel nice...?

...and by the way,with so many vehicles - both new and junks-,and Kenyans love for junks - why is there no program,both on radio and TV discussing vehicles? mmmmmmmhhhhh...this could be my opportunity to get on radio and become a 'celebrity'
Sasha
#18 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:26:00 AM
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@Djinn: The CV joints are very ok. There's no sound. Would that sound cause this vibration at a stationary point? Otherwise, thank you. Seems I have a lot to have checked. I also wasn't too sure about the mountings but I wanted to double-check to ease my mind. What is the risk in having the gearbox opened and scrutinised?

@Magigi: Lol, I don't feel nice. I actually get a headache!

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Djinn
#19 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:38:00 AM
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@Sasha,as MuchKnow suggested,if you can get someone to check the transmission fluid that might be a good indicator - if they can drain it completely and if some debris is present...then you know the gearbox needs to be opened up.

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extrablessed
#20 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:50:00 AM
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my dear @sasha,dont open the gearbox so soon unless you are very sure its the cause of the problem. it will might cost you a leg and an arm. gearbox problems are usually noted during transition from 1to2,2to3,or on a steep hill (like at NIC) while driving very slowly. DONT OPEN THE GEARBOX YET!

Remove and replace the rear engine/gearbox mounting. The jerking experienced when you engage will reduce and ....the vibrations will reduce siginificantly or be eliminated altogether...



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