racecougar
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Here's what I did with mine. Very easy to remove.
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I agree, he says it’s the “rear end” which is his slang for differential. He wants the entire assembly rather than identifying what’s wrong. But basically I believe the noise is the back right wheel skidding on the ground intermittently. It goes away if I floor it to fourth gear. Don’t really hear it during 60mph . When rolling, no noise. It’s upon acceleration when it occurs, if it occurs. My main vehicle and Strapped on cash currently that’s why I chose this fellow. He’s fixed the car up nicely so far but I’m wondering if he even knows what’s exactly happening. I’m driving it 28 miles 5 days a week lol.Definitely get a second opinion. If your differential or u-joint was going bad, you'd have the same symptoms all the time while rolling regardless of what gear you were in.
There's a difference between a mechanic and a parts installer. Anyone can install parts, but it takes someone with diagnostic knowledge to accurately identify the problem and propose a fix. I'm sure your friend is a decent and honest guy, but it sounds like he's throwing out solutions to identify the problem. When the solution doesn't fix the problem, a new solution is suggested. All that does for you is waste your time and money.
I will try to do this today. Sounds like a non squealing tire skid. Or like if you hit rumble strips? I’ll get some audio hopefullyI'd be more inclined to replace the wheel bearings first. If you can set something up to get a video of the sound from the car or as you drive by slowly, it might be insightful.
And again no noise when coastingHonestly I’m sure it is either differential or cv axles, the noise does not occur if I put it into second gear and drive around town, but in drive you can hear it. Usually when it’s continuous it will kind of hesitate to go forward as I press the gas unless i floor it into fourth then the noise will go away.
Sorry sir, I posted a lot , which symptom are you referring to? Could the wheel bearing affect power from vehicle ? Im sorry if I sound dumb . Im learning fast but not fast enough it seemsThat's a wheel bearing, lost likely. drive by a freeway wall with the window down, and you'll hear it clearly. it's easy to localize to a side.
If a wheel bearing is in bad enough shape it cause cause a great deal of drag. So in the worst cases, yes it could affect power.Sorry sir, I posted a lot , which symptom are you referring to? Could the wheel bearing affect power from vehicle ? Im sorry if I sound dumb . Im learning fast but not fast enough it seems
No , at first I described as grinding, but now it sounds like a rumble strip. Abrupt. The clicking is braking low speeds. But car hesitates when this noise occurs and only subsides if I press down on pedal at least 80%Grinding , grumbling noise, louder at low speed?
Is there a reason no noise is present when being only in second gearAll those symptoms are a wheel bearing; braking hard centers the wheel on the bearing, and lets a bit of grease in.
You need to check the wheel bearings. I wouldn't drive it until it's fixed.
To check the rears, you have to jack it up, one wheel at a time. grab the wheel at 9 and 3, and see if you can feel it move.
Then try up down. You should not be able to feel movement.
To do the front, lock the steering and jack up one at a time, check front rear, and up/down again for each again, but you have to make sure any movement you feel isn't a steering component or control arm bushing.
That’s strange lol. I drive it short distances in 2nd , never heard a peep . Gone up to 45 mph . When in drive it’s like the car is pissed off going into third and you can hear that noise. I’ll get some audio when I go out today.No,but there's nothing that would cause it to be quiet only in 2nd either.
It seems like only third gear. Occurs most often at slow speeds and up hills at slow speeds. If I’m highway driving I can floor it and enter fourth , and drive fine without noise or the hesitation. Also it’s only when giving it gas, never happens while rolling. Like lightly giving gas to maintain 20-30mphDoes the noise only happen when going into 3rd or 4th gear? From what you’re describing, I’m almost thinking it’s just a bad case of torque converter shudder.
Immediately when you remove your foot from the gas the sound goes away.Yeah, that sounds like either a torque converter clutch issue or possibly a slipping transmission, but anything after the trans in the driveline wouldn’t care what gear the trans is in. Here’s a quick test, next time it is doing it, bring your left foot over and gently tap the brake pedal, not enough to engage the brakes but just enough to turn the brake lights on. If the vibration goes away, then it is a bad torque converter.
Oops just read this again. Will try this immediatelyYeah, that sounds like either a torque converter clutch issue or possibly a slipping transmission, but anything after the trans in the driveline wouldn’t care what gear the trans is in. Here’s a quick test, next time it is doing it, bring your left foot over and gently tap the brake pedal, not enough to engage the brakes but just enough to turn the brake lights on. If the vibration goes away, then it is a bad torque converter.