Bonus points for accuracy, good answer!
They're really in a tight spot on some vehicles! It's easier (for me) to replace the alternator on a freightliner semi than it is on a Honda lol
Have you tested it? Good way to know for sure!
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Close but no cigar! But still,
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Hot dawg scuba Steve! have you had one of these or are you just that damn good?!
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Thanks! I learn something new every single day about this stuff myself and would love to share, as I'm sure others will as will. In time we'll have plenty on here!
I was just yanking your chain regarding the horsepower! We had a Dodge Durango with almost that same setup and other than telling you I wish it had more power I couldn't tell you exactly what it had at the time but that's been over a decade ago. I will say it had adequate horsepower for what we were doing but at the time we were just looking a bunch of tools around and not really carrying much that was heavy but it would bog a lot under a load.
I do appreciate the advice regarding the plenum and I'm always wanting to learn more things like that! For now this particular engine sits but if I ever drop it in anything and get serious with it I will be sure to take your advice, thank you!
Ah, I'm too new to Lemmy to know that tbh. Some sites prefer not to register with search engines I'm not sure if Lemmy is on that boat or not but you bring up a good topic! Would be nice to ensure that our information is shared on search engines for those that need help!
Someone preferred the privacy but I am not sure why we would need it here?
Thanks! Will do what I can! Feel free to post anything related you want as well!
It happens! And busted bushings will cause a bit of vibration by their self! Although it would be constant I think.
Anyway, breaking things is a great way to learn!
The grease spray, is it recent or dried up? If a cap has somehow blown the grease out that would indeed cause a vibration as the needle bearings inside will eventually fall out of wack. Have you checked the caps around the U-joints?
Other than that, can you describe the vibration? Is it a slow, steady hum almost or more of a grind? Does the vehicle bounce or shudder when this happens?
The brakes can sometimes cause this as well. After a trip, walk around and feel your rims, or the calipers themselves if you can get to them. If they're extra hot, or any one is much hotter than then rest you have a brake stuck which can be a simple fix!
A loose lug nut would also be worth checking, are they all tight? Any signs of wear around them where the tire has shifted?
Also, the cv joint, is it leaking around the boot at all? Transmission fluid perhaps?
If you want to start with something simple (and free!) You can check your wheel alignment at home, here's an article that explains better than I can!
https://tiregrades.com/tire-maintenance/alignment/how-to-do-a-wheel-alignment-at-home/
Iirc this is recommended to be done every 15k miles anyway. I've seldomly met anyone that actually follows it so strictly, not even myself so I'd recommend it even if it doesn't resolve our issue.
Whether you'd want to adjust it yourself if it is indeed out of wack is up to you. It's much cheaper but alignment can be fickle. If nothing else it's free!
I'll get back when I have more time, hope this helps!
1: I have to ask, how did you break some stuff diagnosing it? No judgement here, we've all been there doing this type of stuff! I break stuff all the time but am curious!
2: why are you then going to take the awd shaft out?
3: can you maybe provide video/pictures of some things so those of us here can better diagnose?
The vibration could potentially be a wheel bearing, races or bearings specifically which I doubt because it's only hitting at 45-70mph but I guess is still possible.
Could also be wheel alignment, or many other things so any pictures or video you can come up with would help a lot! Any more information at all really!
By vibration do you mean bounce or vibration specifically? Any info is appreciated!
Edit: also I'm not necessarily against taking the awd shaft out, just curious as to why you're doing it, have you checked it? Is that the source of the noise?
Additional edit; is everything greased? Driveshaft, carrier bearing etc?
I'm tired atm, late where I'm at but I'll get back tomorrow, If I don't I'm sure someone will! If no one else does just message!
Correct!
Double or nothing if you can guess what setup it was originally on