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1990 Cougar vibration coming from somewhere?

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Old 02-24-2011, 07:02 AM
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I started having a vibration coming from somewhere. I tried checking the bellhousing bolts and u-joints, but both were good. The vibration starts at first acceleration and goes up to about 60 miles an hour. The vibration I just started noticing a couple days ago. I wonder if driving in slushy snow has anything to do with it. When I did this a couple weeks ago, the throttle started to not respond. Like it wouldn't depress. I looked at the cables and they looked ok to me, but I couldn't depress the accelerator. But, like I said that was a couple weeks ago, and I doubt that would be the cause of the issue. I can't tell if the vibration is getting any worse, but I have noticed the vibration is starting earlier when I drive the car. Any suggestions. I hope you can help. Keep up the good work.
 
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Old 02-28-2011, 10:53 PM
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the trans mount i will check that recently i had to replace mine do to the same problem. it ended up tweeking the tail of the trans and i had to replace mine. see if you can wiggle the trans it self as in it will teater
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 07:03 AM
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Yes, this was my next thing I was going to check. I did check the tranny mount bolts, but all were tight. Thats when I seen that there was a lot of oil on the tranny mount. I'm pretty sure the oil has deteriorated the rubber on the mount. I hope this is the fix. Thanks for the response suggestion is well appreciated.
 
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Old 03-18-2011, 03:45 AM
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have you checked too see if the weights have fallen off of the drive shaft, if one has fallen off that will cause a viberation ...
 
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Old 07-27-2011, 05:48 PM
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It was a rusted rear u-joint on the drive shaft. I grabbed this u-joint and rotated it back and forth on the drive shaft, and it felt as if it was good. When I took the drive shaft down, I could tell immediately the u-joint was froze. One of the bearings was so dried out from water entering the cap.
 
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Old 08-17-2011, 07:28 AM
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i am glad you were able to fix it i had the simular problem with mine with the u joint.
 
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