Re: vibration, and oil leak

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

I don't think the vibration is the heat shield.  I think everyone gets
a little extra vibration under boost.  Perhaps this indicates worn engine
mounts or an engine/transmission alignment problem?

Heat shield vibration is usually really, really noticable; my father's car
had a loose shield, and it had more to do with RPMs than boost...the noise
was a very high-pitched rasp.

Brett

On Thu, 18 Feb 1999 C1J1Miller@aol.com wrote:

> My '91 200q20v is giving me a low frequency, fairly noticeable vibration under
> boost, especially apparent while cornering.  Occasionally get a noise under
> the car as well; this is not noticeable under mild throttle.  The noise might
> just be a sympathetic vibration of a heat shield... Any ideas?
> 
> Noticed a small oil leak; appears to be the oil pan gasket.  I'll try
> retorquing the pan bolts; but are there any btdt for gasket replacement?  I'm
> coming up on oil change time... do I need to drop the subframe, or just the
> pan?  The oil leak is minor and been there for several thousand miles, but the
> wet area has expanded along the joint of the pan/block, so it seems like time
> to do something (no drop in level on the dipstick since last oil change).
> Thanks, chris miller, windham nh, c1j1miller@aol.com
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