Dick,
It sounds like one or both of your universal joints is tapioca. You shou=
ld
be able to find out pretty quick by manipulating the driveshaft itself. =
Or, on a level patch roll the car forward in 1st, stop and reverse the ca=
r
with a little bit of brio: hear a clunk? This can indicate worn univers=
al
joints.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Michael.
Dick Watson wrote:
>>Now my problem:
>> The '78 has developed a viabration when I'm accelerating beginning
>>about 38 mph and stays viabrating up to about 60-65 mph. It seems to be=
>>coming from the drivetrain. I have even turned the engine completely of=
f
>>and coasted to a stop and the viabration continues until I am at about
>>15 mph and then goes away so it's not the engine. It seems once the
>>viabration starts it tends to stay until I slow clear down. The tires
>>seem to be ok even though I have not had them balanced since I've had
>>the car.
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