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Old 01-29-2004, 11:46 PM
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Ok the best i can explain this.. i have a 86 GT 5-speed and it seems 3 and forth gear between 30 mph and -45 mph this nasty vibrating happens and i dont know where from... it only hapens between 30-45 mph and after that speed it stops.... and if i cruise at 35 or somthing it wont do it it only does it when im accelerating between 30-45 si any idea what it could be?? my dad suggested the u-joints or somthing but i dunnno
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Old 01-29-2004, 11:51 PM
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could be the drive shaft or maybe flywheel just a guess. Dad could be right
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Old 01-29-2004, 11:54 PM
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try getting the drive shaft balanced
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Old 01-29-2004, 11:55 PM
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where would i go to get that balanced and how much would that cost?
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Old 01-30-2004, 12:03 AM
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I would say get an aluminum drive shaft but that is just me.I got one for $200 brand new. but I would take my old one and have it checked first to see if its ok</P>
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Old 01-30-2004, 12:07 AM
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i dunno this just started happening today so i dont think its the driveshaft i mean it only hapens between 30-45 if it was the driveshaft it would happen more than that... so it has to be somethin else
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Old 01-30-2004, 12:14 AM
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is the vibration in the car or the shifter?</P>


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Old 01-30-2004, 12:17 AM
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the whole care it feels like its not really violent but you can tell its vibrating
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Old 01-30-2004, 12:18 AM
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maybe a wheel out of ballance?
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Old 01-30-2004, 12:43 AM
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does it do it at that speed where out of gear coasting? it could about 10 thing this will narrow it down for me
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