Hi Everyone,
I am going for the long-shot here, maybe someone knows the answer with to my question with the lousy explanation
When I accelerate REALLY [I mean peddle to the metal] hard with my 3.0 auto I often get this loud nasty sound coupled with some thumping type vibration. It reminds me of what it feels like when you run over a kangaroo or dog and you hear/feel it in the undercarriage. At first I thought it was the wheel loosing grip and vibrating the rear carrier or something. I suspect it is a very bad trans mount, note sure, nothing on youtube about this. Note:
I don't seem to loose power or thrust.
Not an engine noise, seems to be left side passenger area but who knows.
Sometimes it is for a fraction of a second, sometimes almost 1 second
I think it is when i change from 1st to 2nd but not sure.
No issues when going fast, light to moderate acceleration, even spirited acceleration.
Idles and rides perfectly except for this.
I think if it was the dif it would just shred out and miss then destroy itself. So unlikely???
Auto box? Seems really strong but could this be the issue? No other noises or slipping etc I can sense.
Shocks were inspected and seem good, and sound is low, not high up where the rear shocks mount [i think]
any idea folks?
I need to get this resolved so I don't embarrass myself when a ricer challenges me and I thrash him in a hail of dust and noise.
Cheers, Graeme
I am going for the long-shot here, maybe someone knows the answer with to my question with the lousy explanation
When I accelerate REALLY [I mean peddle to the metal] hard with my 3.0 auto I often get this loud nasty sound coupled with some thumping type vibration. It reminds me of what it feels like when you run over a kangaroo or dog and you hear/feel it in the undercarriage. At first I thought it was the wheel loosing grip and vibrating the rear carrier or something. I suspect it is a very bad trans mount, note sure, nothing on youtube about this. Note:
I don't seem to loose power or thrust.
Not an engine noise, seems to be left side passenger area but who knows.
Sometimes it is for a fraction of a second, sometimes almost 1 second
I think it is when i change from 1st to 2nd but not sure.
No issues when going fast, light to moderate acceleration, even spirited acceleration.
Idles and rides perfectly except for this.
I think if it was the dif it would just shred out and miss then destroy itself. So unlikely???
Auto box? Seems really strong but could this be the issue? No other noises or slipping etc I can sense.
Shocks were inspected and seem good, and sound is low, not high up where the rear shocks mount [i think]
any idea folks?
I need to get this resolved so I don't embarrass myself when a ricer challenges me and I thrash him in a hail of dust and noise.
Cheers, Graeme