Is it bad..., when the drive wheels lock up... Options

[djm914-6]

while just cruising down the highway in 5th gear at 'reasonable' speeds?

Not in the 914, but in my GTI. I had brought the car in for service a few weeks ago complaining about some ticking and rattling noises. Yestarday it was actually nice out, so I had the windows down. I remarked that the car sounded quieter than it had in some time. I drove through the city fine and went about 10 miles up the highway when I hear a metalic clink like something falling off and under the car. A few feet later (at 70mph-ish) the from wheels lock for an instant then free up. I start moving to the right lanes and have no problem. I cruise (much slower) in the right lane and the wheels lock again. I pull over and look under the car (as much as I can as it's a bit low). I see nothing unusual. Figuring I have nothing to loose, I easilly roll down the break down lane when the car locks up yet again. (ok, I should have figured ou that I wasn't going to make it home the first time it happened). On a flat bed it goes to the dealer with hopes of using the 10/100 warrenty (it's a '95 with 95k).

Man, I need a new(er) car! Whatcha think happened?

Oh, along with theis recent rattle that went away, the shift lever would rock badly under accelleration and decelleration. I was thinking about new motor mounts. remember this is a cable shift 5 speed VR6 FWD.

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