Halduck
Member
Hi all,
Need some help diagnosing a problem I had on the way home last night.
Motorway around 70mph, 5th gear and suddenly noticed a terrible shaking from the front of the car but only under load. Felt as if the car was shaking side to side. Depressed the clutch or take foot off accelerator and everything was smooth.
I had a problem recently with buckled 17" sport alloys in the front causing uneven wear but that is sorted now with new tyres all round and swapped alloys front to back about two months ago so I dont think it is wheels.
Recently I have noticed it takes one or two cranks more than usual to start the car in the morning or when leaving work, but put that down to the colder weather.
Also noticed it spits first out a bit vigorously when changing up to second.
Glow plugs turn on in the morning (well at least the dash light does) but only for maybe 3-5 seconds.
I think everything is pointing to knackered DMF but would like a second opinion on any other possible problems before biting the bullet.
I was hoping to do a 6 speed myp gearbox swap myself in the next few months with new dmf and clutch. But very busy at the moment so if it is dmf I will have to spend all the money set aside for that in just getting an independant to do the dmf/clutch.
Thanks in advance
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Need some help diagnosing a problem I had on the way home last night.
Motorway around 70mph, 5th gear and suddenly noticed a terrible shaking from the front of the car but only under load. Felt as if the car was shaking side to side. Depressed the clutch or take foot off accelerator and everything was smooth.
I had a problem recently with buckled 17" sport alloys in the front causing uneven wear but that is sorted now with new tyres all round and swapped alloys front to back about two months ago so I dont think it is wheels.
Recently I have noticed it takes one or two cranks more than usual to start the car in the morning or when leaving work, but put that down to the colder weather.
Also noticed it spits first out a bit vigorously when changing up to second.
Glow plugs turn on in the morning (well at least the dash light does) but only for maybe 3-5 seconds.
I think everything is pointing to knackered DMF but would like a second opinion on any other possible problems before biting the bullet.
I was hoping to do a 6 speed myp gearbox swap myself in the next few months with new dmf and clutch. But very busy at the moment so if it is dmf I will have to spend all the money set aside for that in just getting an independant to do the dmf/clutch.
Thanks in advance
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