Re: Vibration

["Mike & Kristen Potter" <kmpotter@ix.netcom.com>]

> >I have a question - after weeks of kibbitzing..
> >
> >Around 5600 RPM, my engine has a strong vibration that comes on quickly
> >and is felt strongly in the gas pedal. It seems to get a bit less as
you
> >pass through 5700 RPM, but I am afraid to push my luck. The motor is
smooth
> >as glass otherwise.
> >
> >Does this sound like a balance problem? Accessories? Exhaust? I will
try a
> >few experiments this coming weekend, but would like to know if this has
been
> >seen before
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Chuck Kuecker
> 
> 
> 
> What's up, Chuck!
> 
> I wondered if anybody else had experienced this. In my experience, it
would 
> buzz the gas pedal severely right at redline, something that I used in 
> autoxing as my "rev limiter/shift indicator". Then one day I was under
the 
> dash and discovered that there is a bushing that the throttle cable fits
into 
> the pedal that was missing. (Well, I didnt descover it, the Potterman 
> found/replaced it) and now it doesnt buzz anymore. 
> I've seen 8K a bunch of times on the track. Especially last saturday
when I 
> was spanking the potterman's Scirocco! 

Still gloating huh!  Maybe I'll take that bushing out anyways, you never
did pay me for that thing:-)  Potterman

> Anyway, check to see if that bushing is gone, its not made from good
material 
> that lasts very long. The replacement he got for me is of a different 
> material, you might want to ask Mike about a P/N for the one he got me. 

The Part # I got Shawn is 191723559.  It's hard shifter bushing like
material.  Kind of a bitch to put in, but once it's in it kicks ass.
 
> Hope this helped!
> 
> 
> Shawn
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