Getting jacked by the Dealer? Vibration issue - Clutch Flywheel?
06-28-2012, 01:20 AM
#21
I vote this too. Our motormounts are filled with fluid. They can be bad without showing leaked fluid. Maybe one showed it being screwed and leaking fluid everywhere, while the other one was still bad, but wasnt leaking the orangish yellowish fluid.
I bet you if the other mount got replaced, your problems will go away. Those dual mass turds are there to take away vibrations. Not add to them. (yes, ague if you want; but that's what they were thought to do; all virbration problems are different)
I bet you if the other mount got replaced, your problems will go away. Those dual mass turds are there to take away vibrations. Not add to them. (yes, ague if you want; but that's what they were thought to do; all virbration problems are different)
06-28-2012, 04:56 PM
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Update:
So they spent their time on the car today trying to determine where the vibration is happening - they have ruled out:
Harmonic Balancer: it's fine. As you all have stated it's not actually a balancer - its more of a dampner anyway. That makes me "wonder" what could have happened to make it go wonky like it has?
Clutch, and driveline: it's fine. They found that when the car is in neutral and clutch in or out - the wobbly is still happening. They rev to 3k rpms and it displays the balance vibration issue. SO...
Possible culprits:
Flex Plate/Flywheel/Motor - they believe this is where the issue must be happening.
Called the warranty company and they said they would cover all those items, and only thing not going to be covered is the clutch - which has been ruled out as not an issue. I've agreed to 1/2 of their diagnostic charges ($800 split between us) to take down the tranny and identify the problem. If it's covered under warranty - I owe nothing. If the take down reveals something not covered under warranty. I have the choice to fix it on my dime, or have them put the tranny back and pay the $400 diag fee.
Take down is tomorrow - I'll update after I get the news...
So they spent their time on the car today trying to determine where the vibration is happening - they have ruled out:
Harmonic Balancer: it's fine. As you all have stated it's not actually a balancer - its more of a dampner anyway. That makes me "wonder" what could have happened to make it go wonky like it has?
Clutch, and driveline: it's fine. They found that when the car is in neutral and clutch in or out - the wobbly is still happening. They rev to 3k rpms and it displays the balance vibration issue. SO...
Possible culprits:
Flex Plate/Flywheel/Motor - they believe this is where the issue must be happening.
Called the warranty company and they said they would cover all those items, and only thing not going to be covered is the clutch - which has been ruled out as not an issue. I've agreed to 1/2 of their diagnostic charges ($800 split between us) to take down the tranny and identify the problem. If it's covered under warranty - I owe nothing. If the take down reveals something not covered under warranty. I have the choice to fix it on my dime, or have them put the tranny back and pay the $400 diag fee.
Take down is tomorrow - I'll update after I get the news...
06-28-2012, 11:31 PM
#23
now here is the real question will it be easier to sell the car with a new clutch if they have to in there anyway. they should only charge you parts if they have to replace the flywheel.... bet you cant wait to get rid of the car (or have it all freshened and want to keep it)
