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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Exclamation odd rumble? Newbie help!

I recently just acquired a 1986 rx7 gts

well about too for a very low price....however

the alternater is gone.

but when i rev the car in neutral the motor gets quite rumbley like something aint sparkin. but the hole car shakes(not violently, but enough too be felt) and it is clearly coming from the motor...

what could it be
any help would be great!!!!
thankyou!
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
motor mounts
somebody told me fan clutch or sumtin?
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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weeeeeeeeell, if you aren't getting enough voltage because the alternator isn't there, then it can shake a bit too. I highly doubt the clutch fan has gone eccentric and is vibrating the whole engine.

Once again. Check the motor mounts on your 22 year old car. And get an alternator!

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
weeeeeeeeell, if you aren't getting enough voltage because the alternator isn't there, then it can shake a bit too. I highly doubt the fan clutch has gone eccentric and is vibrating the whole engine.

Once again. Check the motor mounts on your 22 year old car. And get an alternator!
haha ok i will....i am doing the alternater in a few days...
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