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Rangerhannah
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 Posted - 08 Apr 2009 : 9:34:54 PM
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Heya troops...
Wanted to ask if anyone could throw some ideas at me..... or what I should check....
I had a tail shaft problem where the car would shake terribly and a very loud metal on metal slapping noise.... (had a previous questions already up on the site) I noticed that there was fraying in the centre part of the tail shaft which I thought was the culprit!!
Now I have replaced it with another tail shaft, there is no shuddering so obviously the centre bearing was buggered....
Now there is a ticking noise?? Soft but gets a little louder when driving.... When the car is in idle I can rev it high without the noise present.... I jacked up off the road and rev'd in drive with no ticking noise... I previous checked the wheels and there was nothing that I could notice....
The ticking noise only happens when the car is moving (or in drive) and you are building up to a speed (like driving the streets)
I thought maybe that the car only does this noise when moving, that it has nothing to do with the tail shaft and could be a Diff thing, or Gearbox thing.... GOD HELP ME.... I would like to fix this, but I am running out of ideas...
PLEASE HELP 
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YNV_M3
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Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 2:52:31 PM
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| still sounds like your tailshaft or atleast maybe front end bearings ? i had the same problem but it is fixed now wasnt my transmittion thankfully but it has something to do with the tailshaft |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 7:58:40 PM
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| Front end bearings as in "front wheel bearings"??? How many other bearings are in the tail shaft?? I thought there was only the centre bearing.... How do I do this job... oh my so many questions..... Thank you for replying... Any tips on how to do this would be great, and what stuff I need.... Cheers again |
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leebo
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Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 8:23:15 PM
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| How much did you say you payed for this VL again? |
I'll show you the Rick James cell. It's superfreaky!. |
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Rangerhannah
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leebo
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Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 9:42:30 PM
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I was just think for the reason of if I'm asking for advice on my car because i only paid $400 lol people just say replace anything for a start then modify it lol.
But if you have paid alot for it and it's in good nic no point saying replace bushed,rods crankshaft when it may be i only one thing wrong i have found this out with mine by for example changing the leads and plugs when all it needed was a coil pack lol.
but however i suppose when you replace the stuff it's not going to become a problem later.
anyway i didn't mean any offense buy what you paid for it it just probably makes if harder to rule out possible problems.
but anyway i do hope you get to the bottom of this problem... |
I'll show you the Rick James cell. It's superfreaky!. |
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YNV_M3
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Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 10:07:59 PM
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| i wouldnt and couldnt tell you what u need and how to do it. i got my old man to fix it. that loud ticking noise was like a grinding sound right ? does it only make the noise when in first gear if so it must be a common problem with vns because mine also did it. you might need to service the transmittion ? cheers |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 08:38:40 AM
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Nah you didnt offended me Leebo.... I paid a real good price, body is straight, very clean engine, no rust.... I expect to change a few things... I know I have to change the lower control arm bushes..... The interior is the only thing I have had to clean up....
I figured out what the hell front end bearings are DUH front wheel bearings.... These are one of the first things my uncles taught me to change, so I am right there, I know what to do.... WHOOPA!!
I will give that a go, then maybe servicing the transmission would be a good idea.... BIG JOB.... |
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leebo
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 09:15:35 AM
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| How's the boot's condition around the area where the boot lid meets the rear window? |
I'll show you the Rick James cell. It's superfreaky!. |
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trizo
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 12:42:29 PM
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| stay on topic please.. |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
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YNV_M3
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Posted - 11 Apr 2009 : 9:42:12 PM
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| let us know the outcome after fixed Cheers :) |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 6:16:15 PM
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| Heya... So I replaced the front bearings after threatening to set the car alight when I couldnt get the brakes off..... Havent taken it for a drive yet but I will let you know as soon as I do.... Someone mentioned to me about the transmission, what in the transmission would make a ticking noise?? |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 2:04:49 PM
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| Hey Hey.... Guess who is a nob?? I found out where the ticking noise came from, cause as I started the car after a few days of sitting I heard a dreadful knocking/tapping noise from the engine.... It was the AC compressor, the bearing had gone in it!! Going to disconnect it..... I figured this was the noise I could hear when driving, it just got worse after a while... lol Thank god it was nothing major!!! |
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