LAC- '00 VW Passat 4Motion- Strange noises and vibes!

[Steve Meyer]

We did notice alot of engine movement when we checked
the engine mounts, but I noticed something new last
night. The vibration goes away at 20mph. I'm not sure
where that leads us!

Thanks!
slm

--- Ado Sigal <a.sigal at bluewin.ch> wrote:
> Steve Meyer wrote:
> 
> >Yes, boys and girls another car in the fleet is
> acting
> >up. Under low RPM moderate to heavy acceleration I
> get
> >a strange vibrating under the drive shaft tunnel.
> >There is also clicking(like a bad CV joint) when I
> let
> >off the gas, but doesn't seem like an actual CV
> >problem.
> >
> >Audi shop thinks it needs a new drive shaft, but
> they
> >said 3 hours wasn't enought time to diagnos the
> thing.
> >A buddy (ex-VW tech) thinks motor mounts...at
> least!
> >
> >Thanks for your help!
> >slm
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> First don't use the garage that can't find the
> culprit of the vibration, 
> and your buddy is probably right. Vibration in those
> circumstances 
> points to at least one mounting failure. G/box and
> diff mounts are easy 

> reoccurring at 
> certain speeds, as well as accel. - deceleration. To
> inspect the shaft 
> properly, one should take it out as a complete unit.
> You'll most 
> probably find the problem part during dismantling
> process, all of it 
> easily done within 3 hours time.
> 
> cheers, hth,
> 
> Ado
> 
> 
> 


		
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