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08-19-2002, 05:12 AM

i999Maximagirl

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Max is making a funny noise

When I have the car in 1st or reverse and let off the clutch the car makes a vibrating noise when it begins to move, almost like something is loose under the car but you can feel the pulsing in the pedal. The car also makes the same noise when starting. Delio and I checked the car to see if anything was loose but from the looks of it everything is in place all we could see was that when the car makes this noise my front wheel "shutters". We've been told that it could possibly be my motor or tranny mounts, any other ideas as to what could be causing this weird noise?

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08-19-2002, 05:59 AM

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By any chance, your you a 5 speed with an ACT clutch?

08-19-2002, 06:23 AM

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still on factory clutch, flywheel etc

08-19-2002, 09:33 AM

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hmmmm...you have ABS right? Does it feel like that?

On another idea...do you have a udp?

08-19-2002, 10:29 AM

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Check your engine mounts.

Open the hood and have a friend watch your engine. Start the car, apply the brake and put your car in reverse. While keeping your brakes applied, give some gas. Your engine should stay put. It may move slightly from the torque but not much at all. Repeat this procedure in drive to check the mounts on the other side of the engine. Once again, your engine shouldn't move. If you see it lift up, your engine mounts are toast!

08-19-2002, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by njmaxseltd
Check your engine mounts.

Open the hood and have a friend watch your engine. Start the car, apply the brake and put your car in reverse. While keeping your brakes applied, give some gas. Your engine should stay put. It may move slightly from the torque but not much at all. Repeat this procedure in drive to check the mounts on the other side of the engine. Once again, your engine shouldn't move. If you see it lift up, your engine mounts are toast!

What if she has a 5 speed as per her previous posts

08-19-2002, 02:41 PM

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Sounds like clutch chatter to me; usually caused by a faulty pressure plate. If so, you will probably have to replace the clutch assembly and very possibly have the flywheel resurfaced.