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| andrewvolsen |
 Apr 10 2012, 11:33 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 6-December 09 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 11,099 Region Association: Central California  |
I have a '75 1.8 and lately it has felt like there is more slop in the driveline than there used to be. If I let off the gas in 1st or 2nd I can feel the whole car sort of lunge/jerk, same thing happens if I get on the gas. It gets much less noticeable in higher gears. Is this a common issue? What should I check first?
My first suspicion was failing cv joints. I reached under the car earlier and tried rocking the passenger side axle back and forth, but I didn't feel any play. Andrew |
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| euro911 |
Apr 10 2012, 11:42 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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I'd check your engine and transaxle mounts first.
Check your trailing arm bushings too. |
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| andrewvolsen |
Apr 10 2012, 11:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 6-December 09 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 11,099 Region Association: Central California |
Mark, are there any tricks to checking those parts or is it just a basic inspection? Try rocking the parts with a pry bar and check mounts/bushings for play?
Andrew |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 11 2012, 12:41 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,681 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(euro911 @ Apr 10 2012, 10:42 PM)  I'd check your engine and transaxle mounts first. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Sounds like either the motor mounts or tranny mounts ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 11 2012, 09:00 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I chased a similar thunk on a car for a few weeks. Turned out to be a wheel bearing.
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 11 2012, 09:04 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Jack up on the bottom of the engine. If the engine lifts up without taking the weight off the wheels, the motor mounts have separated.
In my car, very heavy 1st and some 2nd gear acceleration would produce a repeated thump through the car--"WHUMP WHUMP WHUMP WHUMP"--and the gear shift lever would move around quite a bit under heavy braking. --DD |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 11 2012, 09:05 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
An engine mount will usually transmit movement to the shifter. Use a pry bar between the case and mount bar and try to lift the engine off the bar.
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| andrewvolsen |
Apr 11 2012, 09:21 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 6-December 09 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 11,099 Region Association: Central California |
Thanks guys. I'll check this stuff out on Friday.
Andrew |
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| McMark |
Apr 11 2012, 01:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Also could be an oil contaminated clutch.
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