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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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OK, So I was driving my 04 z yesterday and I got on it in 1st pulling out of a parking lot, spund the tires got a tad sidewards then a massive vibration started and i pushed the clutch in right away. pulle dover and it was in the shifter like crazy so its the driveline. I shut it down looked around nothing seemd messed up or leaking. I started it back up seemd ok slight vibration in shifter. goes into all gears ok, motor sounds healthy still, I pull out and anything over 2500rpms the vibrations are back but get bad over 3500... SOOOOOO i will inspect today after work but was wondering if anyone had any ideas? Also i had a slightly bad right motor mount i was going to replace could that be it? or trans mount?

any good input would be nice thanks!
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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So you get this nasty vibration while the car is not moving? If so, check all of your subframe and differential bushings.

Edit: Just read the part about the engine mounts. Yes, that could be it. Check subframe/diff mounts, and engine/trans mounts.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Thanks for reply, yeah I'll check them all today Hopeing it's something easy.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 03:35 AM
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Thanks for reply, yeah I'll check them all today Hopeing it's something easy.
So what's the verdict?
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Well, my diff bushing was cracked ad clearly been bad for a while. And when I put the rear end up as drove threw 1st and 2nd not so much vibration or noise . So I ordered spl solid diff bushing kit. It comes tomorrow ! I'll see if that it . Also I'll replace the weaker motor mount. Even tho that's not completely broken
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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So spent a few hours yesterday and installed spl solid rear diff bushing kit! Nice stuff . Except that was not the issue they were blown but it the cause of my issue ..... Its when I reallllyyy get on it just terrible noise and vibrations! Fml , I don't think it's any mounts I have a feelin it's my shitty oem flywheel ? Only Beause it's been so noisy for ever . I figured it's messed up? But would it drive ?
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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What else? This sucks
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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I know this thread is a few months old but is there an answer to the problem? I'm having the same problem.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Bump!! Anyone else know what could be wrong? Need help please!!
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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When was the last time the clutch and fw was.replaced
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Its never been replaced. Has about 115,000 on the original clutch and flywheel.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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I'm noo mechanic, but I'd say it's time to replace the clutch and flywheel haha.
Just my $.02
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Its never been replaced. Has about 115,000 on the original clutch and flywheel.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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The clutch and flywheel will be replaced sometime this week or next week, depending on when my new clutch disk comes in. I really hope this fixes it.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Update. I just finished installing my jwt clutch and flywheel and this totally fixed the problem.

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