Re: Tranny/driveline shudder

[Colin Hames <cchames@mm.com>]

Dan wrote:

    Anyways.... wondering how normal this is or if there is something wrong???
    Any info would be appreciated.  I know I need new motor mounts and maybee
    tranny mounts.... Anyone think this might be a result of bad mounts????

Yes.  I occasionally had the same symtoms on my 5TQW.  The tranny mounts were
shot.  I replaced them and the knock ceased and the shifting is very smooth.

Colin Hames
'86 5TQW
'98 Passat 1.8.

Daniel Hussey wrote:

> Something has been bothering me for some time....
>
> In certian conditions I feel something that really bothers me.  Car is an
> '89.5 200TQ.  Let me explain....
>
> When I am under acceleration (under load), lets say, in third gear.  Maybee
> 3000 rpms or so, and I let off the gas.  Nothing sudden or violent in my
> footwork.  And, then I hop on the gas again.....again gently, not
> violently....  it produces a rather violent jerk in the driveline!  Feels
> like something flexing or poping.  Not very comforting.... especially when I
> think about the price of rebuilding the prop shaft and having it dynamically
> balanced.  I guess I could depress the clutch when I am doing this...but I
> really shouldn't have to.  Should be enough RPM's to not have to engage the
> clutch.
>
> Anyways.... wondering how normal this is or if there is something wrong???
> Any info would be appreciated.  I know I need new motor mounts and maybee
> tranny mounts.... Anyone think this might be a result of bad mounts????
>
> Any info appreciated.  This is an occasional situation, but does bother me
> as it feels like its putting stress on parts that don't deserve it.
>
> Later,
> Dan