gregjames67
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Hello let me introduce myself I picked up a 130k miles A2 1.4SE petrol yesterday, I have wanted one of these for a while. However I have a noticeable rumble vibration feel, not highly aggressive but it spoils an otherwise pindrop silent 70mph journey. You feel it more under load or acceleration at high speed, it's kind of a rumble feeling through the car and sounds slightly whirry. Can anyone please suggest what this might be, I know gearboxes are a weakness but its not grinding, the car just feels a bit rumbly shaky under acceleration in 5th at higher speeds. Its as if the load on acceleration makes the front wheels shake as you accelerate.
I would love to fix it but wonder about engine mounts or can the gearbox being worn create this effect at higher speeds say above 40? There is a slight whirr noise heard from the box you can hear inside the cabin that goes away if you drop it out of gear at 70.
Answers on a postcard please, positive and accurate suggestions welcome, Greg
I would love to fix it but wonder about engine mounts or can the gearbox being worn create this effect at higher speeds say above 40? There is a slight whirr noise heard from the box you can hear inside the cabin that goes away if you drop it out of gear at 70.
Answers on a postcard please, positive and accurate suggestions welcome, Greg