Any cat rattle we got we would put a block of wood above between the body then put a jack under the cat and squash ? it a little.
Hope you understand what i said and pardon my dyslexia.
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Engine vibration
Last edited by Alan Gunn on Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:20 am, edited 1 time in total.
Engine vibration
Oooo.. Never thought of that. On my cayenne years ago I just dented it with a mallet as one of those was loose too. Good idea.
Engine vibration
Ok so I returned to the transmission place. Ian the owner drove the car - in a rather spirited way - and also did some stall tests etc. It’s not the transmission apparently.
Then I went off to visit a chap called Paul Spicer in Stevenage who is a bmw expert. He took a look but wasn’t sure so I’m going to let him have the car for a day or so so he can figure it out.
I need to fix this harshness/ vibration as it’s doing my head in and I’ll just buy another car. I also know it’s not right as I had an identical X5 a few years ago along with this one and that was much smoother.
Then I went off to visit a chap called Paul Spicer in Stevenage who is a bmw expert. He took a look but wasn’t sure so I’m going to let him have the car for a day or so so he can figure it out.
I need to fix this harshness/ vibration as it’s doing my head in and I’ll just buy another car. I also know it’s not right as I had an identical X5 a few years ago along with this one and that was much smoother.
Engine vibration
Right. It’s been a while and haven’t driven the X5 over 3k rpm so no vibration. Anyway, today I was messing about and noticed that if I turn the AC off (I always have it running) the vibration high up in the rev range is not there - it’s not as smooth as I think it should be but a vast improvement.
So it has to be either the AC compressor / clutch or something that is linked on the same belt - I haven’t had chance to take a proper look yet.
I have noticed over the last few years that the AC does make a thump as the clutch comes on and off and can be felt so maybe the engine mounts are past their best too. Investigation required.
So it has to be either the AC compressor / clutch or something that is linked on the same belt - I haven’t had chance to take a proper look yet.
I have noticed over the last few years that the AC does make a thump as the clutch comes on and off and can be felt so maybe the engine mounts are past their best too. Investigation required.
Engine vibration
Check/Change the belt tensioners they have a hard life
Engine vibration
Will do but I don’t think it’s them as they run constantly whereas the AC clutch / compressor doesn’t. I have an AC expert coming today to recharge the daughters Astra so I’ll question him..