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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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This is on the mustang. Four speed tranny. At high speeds, and even low speeds but higher rpm's I start to get a heavy vibration. It is not in the suspension and I don't think the engine. It seems to start right under me. I'm thinking pressure plate throwout bearing area. The clutchfork seems very loose when I get under the car and check. Any thoughts? Thanks. :cheers: PS. The problem just started recently and got alot worse quick.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:03 AM
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Default Re: Vibration question? (mp77)

im not that familer with the ponys, but I would ask. " what action do I do that will make the vibration increase or decrease?"
for example: The car vibrates while not in gear, and the vibration pulses increase with engine rpm. = the problem is flywheel and/or upstream of the flywheel.

From your post I would clarify, that you get the vibration in ANY gear irrelevent of vehicle speed, and only at high engine RPM?

IF the vibration is not there with the same rpm while NOT in a gear, then logic dictates it is located in the bell housing area.

just my 2 cts
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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Default Re: Vibration question? (71'AirStrike)

im not that familer with the ponys, but I would ask. " what action do I do that will make the vibration increase or decrease?"
for example: The car vibrates while not in gear, and the vibration pulses increase with engine rpm. = the problem is flywheel and/or upstream of the flywheel.

From your post I would clarify, that you get the vibration in ANY gear irrelevent of vehicle speed, and only at high engine RPM?

IF the vibration is not there with the same rpm while NOT in a gear, then logic dictates it is located in the bell housing area.

just my 2 cts
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Yeah, I will test it again tonight. It is in any gear with the rpm.s high. If I drive it easy, I don't notice it. The rearend is 3.70 to one so when I shift into fourth and speed up it starts around 60 and is real strong. Sitting still, revving the engine hard brings on some vibration, but not nearly as strong. Revving the engine by hand under the hood with the other hand on the engine, the engine itself feels smooth.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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Default Re: Vibration question? (mp77)

process of elemination: with your senaro, if the vibration pulses are not affected by the vehicle (i use the term "vehicle" loosley, being a ford an all :D ) speed itself, then it would be in the bell housing area.
Now you have to narrow it down to Flywheel, clutch,pressure plate, T/O bering, ect. ect.

My sence of logic tells me that it is is the flywheel. And when the clutch/ transmition is engaged the flywheel vibration will transmit throughout the rest of the drive train. Since the tranny is closer to the "vribration sencer" (you butt :) ) that is why the pulses are more pronounced while in a gear.

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:29 AM
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Yeah, I'm thinking along those lines. Just wanted a second opinion. Looks like I'm pulling tranny soon. thanks :cheers:
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:32 AM
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Default Re: Vibration question? (mp77)

I wouldn't suspect the throwout bearing or the clutch disc, unless
pieces of it have broken away. Ditto for the pressure plate. Besides, these
two would have made vibrations at the engine, too.

I was thinking a worn or broken input bearing to the tranny - letting
the clutch plate go off center - but that would also vibrate the engine.

Anything inside the gearbox that would be that off-balance would have
made some scary sounds, too.

I'm thinking - with 55% probability that it's a Ujoint - probably the front one.
Sometimes the Ujoints behave themselves, until enough torque is applied.

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