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 Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:07 am |
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Joined: Dec 23, 2010
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Location: staffordshire
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well i just got a call from the garage 
they sorted the cooling leak .. just a new plastic connector 
now the bad news 
although they say its inconclusive, theyve spun the wheels around on the ramp and took the motor for a run and say:
it could be a wheel bearing (thats not too bad i though) 
he suggested letting that get worse.
.... however, it could be your automatic gearbox (al4).
i didnt expect him to say it could be the gearbox, ive had no warning light flashing from snow to sport.
ive drove it in both sport mode and normal mode, so a bit of speed and urban driving and had no strange noises or gear dropping .. not even any overheating.
really not sure what to do now.... any ideas guys ?
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:41 pm |
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sound is pretty much like in this video .
listen
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:31 pm |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: Halifax
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I seem to be getting similar issues. Wobbling at higher speeds. Does the car sometimes tug randomly too? Mine does. Again I have put alloys on, same size as yours and it is more noticable. I have very slight play in the rear wheels. Not sure if that could cause it on their own. The things in the middle of the drums were a bit loose forgot what they are called. Hammered them back in but didn't do anything. Also I tried stopping on the handbrake and it was slowing down but it was very lumpy/gentle jerking. Not sure if this is related however
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:52 pm |
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| Rob2859 wrote: |
| I seem to be getting similar issues. Wobbling at higher speeds. Does the car sometimes tug randomly too? Mine does. Again I have put alloys on, same size as yours and it is more noticable. I have very slight play in the rear wheels. Not sure if that could cause it on their own. The things in the middle of the drums were a bit loose forgot what they are called. Hammered them back in but didn't do anything. Also I tried stopping on the handbrake and it was slowing down but it was very lumpy/gentle jerking. Not sure if this is related however |
i get no wobble.
no play in any wheels at all
handbreaking works fine no lumpy/jerking.
hell, even my mechanic cant figure it out
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:31 am |
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Joined: Dec 23, 2010
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Location: staffordshire
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well , put the steelies back on again today.. still a very slight rubbing sound but at least dont give me a headache after 10 mins.
decided to leave it permanently on steels till either:
1. a bearing does go
2. gearbox blows up
think its time to file this one under "unsolved"
hate not having alloys on tho
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