Vibrations Over 3k RPM

[ShadowSwept]

I noticed on the highway recently that I get some pretty strong vibrations whenever RPMs go over 3000. Occasionally I'll get some hard shifts too, but it's rare. I checked the transmission fluid and there's no shavings but it's not red either- looks like motor oil with about 1k miles on it.

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

maybe do a pan drop and filter change?

how do the motor mounts look? They should be shot and cause the vibrations you feel at higher rpms.

 

[gloebird]

yeah check the motor and trans mounts. i've had the dreaded clunk and did the engine mount today. put a zzp poly in and its a great improvement. the factory piece was shredded @ 61k. i'm guessing the trans mount is in even worse shape so i'm ordering that piece too.

 

[ShadowSwept]

maybe do a pan drop and filter change?

how do the motor mounts look? They should be shot and cause the vibrations you feel at higher rpms.

I plan on changing the filter soon. As far as motor mounts, I can't really tell. I thought I had some really bad leaks, but upon further inspection it appears whoever maintained the car before I found it didn't know how to use a funnel and spilt every kind of fluid all over the place :th_angry2:. So what would you say?

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

that mount died long ago

 

[ShadowSwept]

:th_laugh-pointup:


... :th_sick2:

 

[ShadowSwept]

So, Poly engine/trans mounts vs solid mounts; is the benefit worth the massive price difference?

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

I'd go with solids, for you, you dont want poly mounts.

 

[ShadowSwept]

'Kay...

I'll be installing a shift kit with the new filter. Should I go with the one on the ZZP site or the Triple Edge?

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

ZZP is junk.

Trans go FTW

You'll need 7-8 quarts of fluid when you swap the filter.

 

[ShadowSwept]

Thanks for that, I almost bought it :th_lipssealed1:.
Dexron 6, right? Anything else I should do in the process?

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

If you can find dexron 3, run that, its what came in the trans from the factory and cheaper than dexron 6. But if not, dexron 6 is fine.

Just make everything is clean when you go to install everything, wipe the magnet in the pan off and clean the metal trans pan gasket, because you will re-use it.

 

[Pure2sin]

Make your own solid mounts out of so called "solid" stock mounts.