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Sundeep · 10-31-2003, 21:01

Eh dudes,

I was reversing my car today and gave it a little too much stick, it shook really violently, like the gear lever went 10cm in each direction for about 2 seconds. Scared the hell out of me. Anyway, the car ran really badly for a little while, like hunting for idle and blowing black as smoke. I had a look under the hood and to my surprise I found the MAP sensor vacuum hose pulled clean off the nipple!

Anyone who has pulled the hose off knows it takes a little bit to get these hoses off. After seeing this I thought to my self weather such 'shakage' could have done any lasting damage anywhere. This sounds like a 'Yagz question'� (sorry Yaggy

) but are the transmission mounts strong? Can it come loose?

I sometimes have a ticking noise coming from under the car when it misses sometimes (not lifters

). I thought it was the exhaust manifold heat shield because it's missing a bolt, but on listening carefully it was found to be coming from the trans or exhaust to the right of the box. Any idea what that could be?

Might be a bit of a tech post, but I thought I'd get a better response here. I mean with all the experts and everything

Sundeep

NZ · 10-31-2003, 21:36

You might have buggered engine mounts Sunny. The transmission has 1 mount, its right where the tailshaft goes in, apart from that its bolted to the engine which in turn is held there by the mounts. I know the autos can be stalled up to see if the mounts are ****ed. I suppose you could do it to a manual as well. Put the handbrake on and into first and let it ride the clutch. Get someone to watch the engine and see it it tries to twist.

old_mate · 10-31-2003, 22:31

Yeah I'd have a look at engine mounts too.

cArSiK · 10-31-2003, 22:45

i just got my mounts done (not a big job only cost $70 from mechanic) I could tell mine were gone when i reversed quickly heard a big creek/bang from the engine bay....so maby try reversing hard again(but this time with traction tho!)

Sundeep · 11-01-2003, 03:59

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Originally Posted by cArSiK

so maby try reversing hard again(but this time with traction tho!)

No thanks, I had enough that one time

Whenever I reverse it hard it jumps around real bad. The engine always tries to twist, I thought that was normal? Always happens on Mum's car.

I can afford new engine mounts, but I hope my transmission is okay! That's my main concern.

Sundeep

qwikcorty · 11-01-2003, 13:28

when im in reverse and give it some it just axle hops and sounds bad. my engine mounts are also suspect, when going from still taking off it will make a clunk just as the clutch it out and im applying gas.