[Mgs] vibration

[Hans Duinhoven]

Transmounts are prone to detoriate, while these sometimes are covered 
regulary with leaking oil.
Had this with my GT. The gearbox mount rubbers were replaced as were the 
gaskets of both the engine and gearbox.

Cheers,

Hans

71 BGT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald at gmail.com>
To: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk>
Cc: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] vibration


> Read the OP again
>>>It occurs while standing at a stop or
> accelerating at speed. It is more noticeable a low speed or standing.
> (bolding and underlining mine)
>
> You have some kind of strange U-joints on your MG if they produce a
> vibration while not moving.
>
> Check the motor mounts and trans mounts, both can fail without warning and
> give a vibration both while standing and accelerating.
>
> Rick
>
> On 10/8/07, Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Sounds like UJs to me too, I don't think wheel bearing would show much
>> difference between accelerating and steady speed, certainly compared to
>> UJs..  Do they have grease nipples?  They can fail suddenly, one half of
>> the
>> front UJ suddenly seized on my V8, and I was suddenly aware of the
>> gearlever
>> moving up and down slightly, more noticeable at lower speeds.
>>
>> PaulH.