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(Message started by: sierra20 on Oct 15^th, 2008, 3:40pm)

Title: vibration
Post by sierra20 on Oct 15^th, 2008, 3:40pm

Hi everyone, ive just bought a 2.3 ultima auto r reg, is a lovely car but there is one problem that i didnt notice when i test drove it, there is a small vibration on acceleration when the box changes to second between 20-30mph, after that it goes.

I have done some searching on this site but cant really find anything.
has anyone esle had this problem or have an idea what it could be?

Title: Re: vibration
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 15^th, 2008, 4:16pm

hi there

it could be the cattle affect.... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cattle.htm

but give the MAF a clean anyway.

hth

Title: Re: vibration
Post by sierra20 on Oct 15^th, 2008, 5:21pm

i have read that about the cattle grid effect, but the vibration isnt violent and doesnt make a noise, and doesnt do it when changing down, only between 20 and 30mph in second
but i will try cleaning the maf,

Title: Re: vibration
Post by Highlander on Oct 15^th, 2008, 10:35pm

is it constant if you remain at the same speed or does it just come and go?

Just wondering if its in the drive train somewhere, prop/Universal joint/cv joint

Title: Re: vibration
Post by sierra20 on Oct 16^th, 2008, 11:11am

it comes only when accelerating from 20mph and continues when the box changes gear then stops when iit gets to 30mph, when i back off in that speed range the vibration goes but as soon as i accelerate again it comes back

Title: Re: vibration
Post by gozz on Oct 16^th, 2008, 4:12pm

Did you check the state of the doughnut on the front of the propshaft,think you need to move the heatshield first.It's worth a look.
GOZZ.