[Shotimes] Broken in Toledo... Any Ideas?

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 23:45:37 -0500

Last time I experienced a wobble on acceleration it was a CV 
joint.

Don Mallinson

Mark D. Mallory wrote:
> Yup... don't remind me!  Long story... but it may have been "out of balance"
> since it was last replaced.  I've been trying to track down this mysterious
> shimmy that only occurs on acceleration... too many possibilities and none
> of them any cheaper than the other.  Axels/CV joints, front suspension,
> motor mounts, pp, transmission... guess this eliminate one of the
> possibilities.
> 
> Mark Mallory
> Toledo, Ohio
> '95 SHO MTX
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
>>Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
>>Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 1:06 PM
>>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>>Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Broken in Toledo... Any Ideas?
>>
>>
>>Didn't you just have the clutch replaced a year or so ago?
>>
>>
>>Mike Wojton
>>Toledo, Ohio
>>
>>-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
>>  ShoShop y-pipe
>>
>>-'95 White MTX
>>  '96 Brake Upgrade
>>
>>"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
>>
>>
>>
>>shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 06/26/2003 11:25:00 AM:
>>
>>
>>>Score one for the home team then!  (Ok, I don't know why I'm excited
>>
>>about
>>
>>>that) I was guessing it was the PP strap.  I just wasn't sure about
>>
>>whether
>>
>>>or not it should interfere with the operation of the clutch.
>>>
>>>Further inspection yielded no additional information.  No signs of any
>>
>>other
>>
>>>damage... yet.  Now to find someone to do the clutch job.
>>>
>>>Mark Mallory
>>>Toledo, Ohio
>>>'95 SHO MTX
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>>>>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dave Kegel
>>>>Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:02 AM
>>>>To: shotimes
>>>>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Broken in Toledo... Any Ideas?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Just want to add that you should stop driving it.  It can wreak havoc
>>>
>>on
>>
>>>>your trans case if you drive it.
>>>>
>>>>Dave
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Mark Nunnally" <manunnal@netheaven.com>
>>>>To: "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>>>>Sent: June 26, 2003 7:55 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Broken in Toledo... Any Ideas?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>busted pressure plate strap (or rivet probably)
>>>>>
>>>>>:)
>>>>>
>>>>>mark
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Mark D. Mallory" <mmallory78@earthlink.net>
>>>>>To: "AutoX-SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 4:36 AM
>>>>>Subject: [Shotimes] Broken in Toledo... Any Ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm hoping someone out there in SHO-Land can help me pin point this
>>>>>
>>>>>problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>>I've got a few guesses... but quite honestly I just don't know what
>>>>>
>>to
>>
>>>>>>think.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Driving down the freeway, ~65 mph, downshift into 3rd to pick up
>>>>>
>>speed
>>
>>>>and
>>>>
>>>>>>get out of traffic.  Heard/felt something funky clutch felt a
>>>>>
>>>>bit stiff,
>>>>
>>>>>>gears were jerky as normal, engine was a tiny bit rough under
>>>>>
>>>>>acceleration.
>>>>>
>>>>>>Nothing that was too far from ordinary... at least not far enough
>>>>>
>>to
>>
>>>>cause
>>>>
>>>>>>concern.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Got off the freeway, came to a stop on the off ramp and noticed at
>>>>>
>>>>really
>>>>
>>>>>>strange vibration (on the verge of a shimmy).  Pretty quick pace,
>>>>>
>>>>>increases
>>>>>
>>>>>>with engine speed.  I can engage and  disengage the clutch with no
>>>>>
>>>>>apparent
>>>>>
>>>>>>differences.  I can shift in to all gears with a minor increase in
>>>>>>notchiness (<-- Is that even a word?).  It doesn't change if the
>>>>>
>>clutch
>>
>>>>is
>>>>
>>>>>>engaged or disengaged.  It doesn't matter if I'm in neutral, or any
>>>>>
>>>>gear.
>>>>
>>>>>>The vibration persists and does not change, except with engine
>>>>>
>>speed.
>>
>>>>>>I can hear an odd noise coming from the drives side.  It sounds
>>>>>
>>like
>>
>>>>it's
>>>>
>>>>>>coming from the bottom portion of the engine or could be from the
>>>>>>clutch/tranny area.  The sound is almost like something is
>>>>>
>>>>being brushed
>>>>
>>>>>>around inside a case,  there is a distinct tick... more like a
>>>>>
>>light
>>
>>>>piece
>>>>
>>>>>>of metal hitting/brushing something.  The sound is real hard
>>>>>
>>>>to describe
>>>>
>>>>>(as
>>>>>
>>>>>>all sounds are).  It's not loud enough to drown out my normal gear
>>>>>
>>>>>chatter.
>>>>>
>>>>>>Anyway, I can't perceive any loss in power, nor can I perceive any
>>>>>>difficulty shifting.  The clutch is slipping a little bit, but no
>>>>>
>>more
>>
>>>>>than
>>>>>
>>>>>>usual.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I haven't had a chance to fully inspect the car... and what
>>>>>
>>>>I've written
>>>>
>>>>>is
>>>>>
>>>>>>what I know at this moment.  What are your thoughts?  Anyone
>>>>>
>>experience
>>
>>>>>>something similar to this?  I have my suspicions but want to
>>>>>
>>>>hear others
>>>>
>>>>>>input before I jump the gun.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Mark Mallory
>>>>>>Toledo, Ohio
>>>>>>'95 SHO MTX
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