tuve.hammer@notes.sema.se on 98-06-29 11:16:15
To: peugeot@padui.org
cc: (bcc: Tuve Hammer/TBG/Sema Group/SE)
Subject: Fwd: Re: 205 Gti Vibrations
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Scot Thomas <scot@ihug.co.nz> on 98-06-27 10:56:05
To: Tuve Hammer/TBG/Sema Group/SE
cc:
Subject: Fwd: Re: 205 Gti Vibrations
>From: peugeot@p-cright.demon.co.uk (Peter Crighton)
>To: Scot Thomas <scot@ihug.co.nz>
>Subject: Re: 205 Gti Vibrations
>Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 18:48:21 GMT
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>On Thu, 25 Jun 1998 12:01:53 +1200, you wrote:
>
>>At 09:53 23/06/98 +0200, you wrote:
>>>Hi all!
>>>I have a 205 gti 1.9 -88 which starts to shake pretty hard when I floor
the
>>>gaspedal or do a hard engine brake. The vibrations is very similar to
when
>>>a front wheel is unbalanced, but this is not the problem. According to
>>>Haynes this can happen when there is a problem with bent or damaged
>>>driveshafts. But my driveshafts have been replaced by the former owner
>>>about 2 years ago, so they shouldn't be worn out yet. What else could be
>>>the problem? Are there any typical problems on these models which fits
the
>>>description above?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Tuve
>>
>>If it does feel like a tire balance problem you could check your bearings
>>and the rest of your suspension setup. This should be in your Haynes
manual.
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>
>
>I was once told to keep an eye on the support for the driveshaft (it's
>on the right hand side as if it comes loose it causes problems (not
>sure whether it wrecks the gearbox or just falls out). It's not that
>loose is it?
>--
>
>Peter Crighton
>
Aaahhh! I replaced the faulty track rod linkage and now the vibrations has
almost disappeared!! It costed me about 13 US $ and took 15 minutes to
replace. Sometimes you get lucky....=)