>
> > I did a little high speed driving today to check my high speed
> > vibration....got up to about 105. Vibration not bad until maybe 90
> > then kindof a HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM which changes frequency if I accel or
> > decel. Well today at about 105, there was a sudden very loud HUMMMM
> > which made me immediately let off. Well didn't seem to have any
> > problem after I dropped back below 90, but when I got home, I just
> > happened to look under it and saw I am leaking trans fluid. Looks
> > like it is coming from the rear trans output seal....guess I'll take
> > it in tomorrow, but do I tell them how it happened and about my HUMMMM
> > problem at 90+mph or just keep my mouth shut? Anyone have any ideas
> > what the HUMMM source could be? Did my trans just have a bad seal or
> > are the two connected? I dread this bc I dont' have access to a good
> > dealership....
> >
>
>
> Sounds to me as if your driveshaft might be out of whack, and its
> grinding and rotating around, and messin' up your tranny? Its possible
> that they're a cooincidence, but I'd say the probabiliy of them being
> related is pretty good.
>
> I would take it into the dealer and just tell 'em it vibrates at
> higher speeds. If it is making a humm at higher speeds, its probably
> vibrating at lower speeds too, you just can't hear it. You could
> just say you took it up to 90 to see if the humming was speed
> related, and it was...
>
> As far as I know, the dealer shouldn't have any problems with
> high speeds, they just don't like racing. (I could be wrong,
> feel free to jump in here if I am!) Its always good to give
> the dealer as much info about the problem as possible; it'll
> help to prevent a mis-diagnosis and will get the problem fixed
> the first time...
>
>
If the leak is at the rear tranny seal, it does sound driveshaft
related. I've always wondered about those balancers they put on
the driveshaft. I know one DML'er had a problem with water in
his driveshaft causing a similar vibration. With all the stories
I've heard lately about vibration, clunks and rear-ends I'd get
it to the dealer soon!
GS -
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