Vibration at 3250 rpms......
07-26-2007, 07:53 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
Man you been fighting that everysince I've been on this forum (couple months). Sure hate to hear that you weren't able to resolve it. I'd certainly like to know what the dealership has to say about it. However, since you've been looking at either spraying or s/c the car your smart to get the vibration fixed first.
Let us know how it works out.
Let us know how it works out.
07-26-2007, 07:53 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
so is it normal with the stock mounts? Seems like anyone with a 1 piece driveshaft would be feeling this and I didn't even feel it the first time I installed the driveshaft.
With the 1 piece on it vibrates my rearview mirror.
With the 1 piece on it vibrates my rearview mirror.
ORIGINAL: PROMETHEUS PRIME
If they get a first order engine vibration thatat the same frequency as the crank pulley they'll probably tell you it's normal due to the mounts. When we get cars with blownout mounts thats what we get and know its the normal engine vibration just getting channeled through the body. It most likely will be there at 6500 but that is high for revving. Don't really want to cause more damage.
If they get a first order engine vibration thatat the same frequency as the crank pulley they'll probably tell you it's normal due to the mounts. When we get cars with blownout mounts thats what we get and know its the normal engine vibration just getting channeled through the body. It most likely will be there at 6500 but that is high for revving. Don't really want to cause more damage.
07-26-2007, 08:00 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
refresh my memory moose.
when you had the car on jack stands, did you ever
drop the driveshaft to see if the vib was still there?
if you did, then that means the vib is in the engine or trans
when you had the car on jack stands, did you ever
drop the driveshaft to see if the vib was still there?
if you did, then that means the vib is in the engine or trans
07-26-2007, 08:03 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
Yep, throwing more power at it is bound to break whatever it is that's vibrating, atleast that's my theory.
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Man you been fighting that everysince I've been on this forum (couple months). Sure hate to hear that you weren't able to resolve it. I'd certainly like to know what the dealership has to say about it. However, since you've been looking at either spraying or s/c the car your smart to get the vibration fixed first.
Let us know how it works out.
Man you been fighting that everysince I've been on this forum (couple months). Sure hate to hear that you weren't able to resolve it. I'd certainly like to know what the dealership has to say about it. However, since you've been looking at either spraying or s/c the car your smart to get the vibration fixed first.
Let us know how it works out.
07-26-2007, 08:05 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
No I didn't, because the vibe is definately there when reving in nuetral and of course the driveshaft and rear wheels aren't moving then.
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refresh my memory moose.
when you had the car on jack stands, did you ever
drop the driveshaft to see if the vib was still there?
if you did, then that means the vib is in the engine or trans
refresh my memory moose.
when you had the car on jack stands, did you ever
drop the driveshaft to see if the vib was still there?
if you did, then that means the vib is in the engine or trans
07-26-2007, 08:12 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
ORIGINAL: Menace
Well that doesn't sound good! I have this thin metallic rattle. I haven't checked to see if it comes on during a certain RPM. Mostly you can here it while accelerating, but it doesn't do it all the time. It's quite irritating. I took it into the dealership but the sound couldn't be duplicated so they couldn't fix anything.
Well that doesn't sound good! I have this thin metallic rattle. I haven't checked to see if it comes on during a certain RPM. Mostly you can here it while accelerating, but it doesn't do it all the time. It's quite irritating. I took it into the dealership but the sound couldn't be duplicated so they couldn't fix anything.
Sorry Moose i got nothing for you on this one but I do hope you can get it figured out!
07-26-2007, 08:12 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
ORIGINAL: PROMETHEUS PRIME
Somewhat yes. Normal characteristic of the motor is a rotational vibration. The mounts are designed to help isolate it so it's not felt much in the cab.
Somewhat yes. Normal characteristic of the motor is a rotational vibration. The mounts are designed to help isolate it so it's not felt much in the cab.
Maybe i'll just replace the clutch with a spec stage 2 like i'd planned on doing anyway and slap on a vortech or paxton from brenspeed until the engine breaks. I'll then go buy myself a kia sophia to drive to work (probably finance one for $99 per month
) while i'm installing a built short block which hopefully will have a bit less vibration.
07-26-2007, 08:18 PM
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RE: Vibration at 3250 rpms......
Haha.
No to the KIA. We're a Kia dealer too and they blow.
Still take it in to the dealer. I'm not there to feel it and tell you for sure. I got a bit more noticable vibration with the lowered mounts but don't mmind it. Hope it turns out good for you.
~Jeff
No to the KIA. We're a Kia dealer too and they blow.
Still take it in to the dealer. I'm not there to feel it and tell you for sure. I got a bit more noticable vibration with the lowered mounts but don't mmind it. Hope it turns out good for you.
~Jeff