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Re: Bad Vibrations

To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Bad Vibrations
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 12:13:10 -0700
Sounds like U-Joint problem to me.  Pat


-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2001 11:14 AM
Subject: Bad Vibrations


>Hello All,
>
>I have had my 1964 1500 for about a month now and I really like the car
very
>much. It's an attention getter and although it doesn't have the power of
the
>1600 or the 2000, it has a style all its own. It is more of a sporty
touring
>car than a sports car.
>
>Recently, I have been experiencing a problem. The car has a vibration issue
>that happens at harmonics from 20,40, and 60 miles per hour. I originally
>attributed this to the need for a wheel rotation which I did. It helped a
>little but the issue is still there.
>
>I am now thinking it is related to the transmission. When I apply power I
>can hear and feel a clanking sound that sounds like an issue with the drive
>train and when I remove power I hear another clank and the vibrations
cease.
>Something loose? Transmission mount problem? I am going to take it in to
>have it looked at, but I wanted to get some ideas first.
>
>Any help would be greatfully appreciated.
>
>
>Andrew Murphgy
>1964 1500
>1967 2000
>SoCalROC
>_________________________________________________________________

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