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differential unit
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:12 pm
by Daniela
Hi to everybody!
One more problem with my Feroza: I started hearing a clanking sound coming probably from the back differential unit when I stop pushing on the accelerator and when I push on it again while running.
What do you think it might be happening? Is it serious?
Thanks. Bye!
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:24 am
by RobF300
Check your engine mounts, are the gearknobs moving under acceleration?
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:41 am
by drewe
Your drivetrain is loose - either diff is in a very bad way, but more likely, the universal joints are loose.
Check the main driveshaft first - brakes on, car in neutral, grab the drive shaft (but that comes from the engine to the diff) and twist back and forth - if it moves and clunks look for where it is breaking, most likely the uni. Check the others by putting car in gear and brakes off, rock the car and see if one/both sides are loose.
They are cheap too :-)
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:21 pm
by RockyF75
like drewe said, sounds like uni joints. Had this in my old ute and made sound exactly as u described and i thought it was my diff @ 1st too
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:14 am
by Daniela
Hi !!!
RobF300, RockyF70
and DREWE (to whom I'm addressing this message)
and thanks a lot for your answers.
I had to make an in-depth study of the technical terms. Moreover, I don't know anything abourt cars, but your aswers sound extremely clear.
Hope the mechanic will be able to see things as you see them... ;-)
BYE!
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:32 am
by drewe
no probs
And ironically, mine started making the same noise yesterday!
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:41 am
by Daniela
drewe wrote:no probs
And ironically, mine started making the same noise yesterday!
CAN'T BELIEVE IT, Drewe!
Well, you at least already know what to do... ;-)