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Old May 11, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Exclamation Car shaking violently after going over bump...any ideas on what it could be?

First of all guys I’m sorry for resulting to posting this, but any opinions would be helpful.

I just got a new lightweight flywheel and clutch in today and took it for a test drive. All was ok. A couple of hours later I drive it over to my girls’ house and on the way there’s a small bridge. The bridge isn't flush with the road so there is an abrupt 1 1/2" level change. So I drive over it at normal speed but the "bump" or "rattle" was a bit violent to where I was concerned. I get out to see if I there was any cosmetic or exterior damage, there was none. Then seconds after, (while at idle) the car starts shaking violently. I can turn on the car right now and it'll shake exactly the same. So basically I just wanted to know what you guys think it could be. I searched and found similar symptoms but not quite like mine. I’m thinking motor mount? Out of balance flywheel? So basically, got a new flywheel w/ counterweight, car drove fine, went over bump, and car started shaking violently. I know posting a problem won’t get it fixed, and I know my story/diagnostic isn't very exact or specific, but I’m not nearly as knowledgeable as most of you guys out there so I just wanted some opinions to steer me in the right direction. One last thing, since I got the car back from the shop the idle would bounce from 200 rpm to 800 then settle down at 700, then a min later bounce again. Don’t know if that’s a whole other problem but maybe it could be related. Thanks again guys.

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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Maybe it's not in balance anymore. I can't imagine a 9ish lbs flywheel causing a car to shake violently but if the flywheel was all you changed that is probably it.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Could be a problem with your PPF
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Sounds like something has come loose, pressure plate, maybe the flywheel itself. I would not run it untill you check the flywheel.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Maybe map sensor loose? Is there black/gray smoke?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by kraked
Maybe map sensor loose? Is there black/gray smoke?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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nope no smoke, just a shaking
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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i'd definately take it back to the shop and have them check out their install
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