WHY DOES THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATE?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:20 pm
Hi everyone,
I've been looking for a replacement for my yellow car.
Can anyone suggest a cause for a loud booming resonance which vibrates through the body of a Plus Two?
I can say the exhaust has no contact with the engine mount, gearbox, or chassis and isn't blowing.
The alternator isn't touching the body.
The engine is firmly located and doesn't wobble around suggesting (to me) the mounts are ok.
But the noise and vibration through the body is awful whenever the engine turns - tick over, high speed, even on the starter.
The vibrations through the sill tops are almost of a vibro-massage intensity.
The car is on a replacement Lotus chassis fitted by Mick Miller.
When I push the engine over to the n/s while running the sound lessens a bit.
Other than solid metal engine mounts I can't imagine what the cause of the problem might be.
All suggestions welcome. Please ask if you need any more info.
Thanking you in advance for any help you might be able to offer,
Simon
I've been looking for a replacement for my yellow car.
Can anyone suggest a cause for a loud booming resonance which vibrates through the body of a Plus Two?
I can say the exhaust has no contact with the engine mount, gearbox, or chassis and isn't blowing.
The alternator isn't touching the body.
The engine is firmly located and doesn't wobble around suggesting (to me) the mounts are ok.
But the noise and vibration through the body is awful whenever the engine turns - tick over, high speed, even on the starter.
The vibrations through the sill tops are almost of a vibro-massage intensity.
The car is on a replacement Lotus chassis fitted by Mick Miller.
When I push the engine over to the n/s while running the sound lessens a bit.
Other than solid metal engine mounts I can't imagine what the cause of the problem might be.
All suggestions welcome. Please ask if you need any more info.
Thanking you in advance for any help you might be able to offer,
Simon