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First, you should take all the belts off and see if it still vibrates. I
may just be a bad fan or other belt driven accessory. The other thing that
you should check for is any place the engine and trans may be touching the
body or frame, such as motor mounts, or exhaust. It's natural for an engine
to vibrate some, it's the job of the mounts to isolate that vibration. If
you've ever taken a ride in someone's car that has solid motor mounts, you'd
know what I mean.
Stu
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From: "Daniel O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:48 AM
Subject: [FGF] General vibration and buzz
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My FB with the 400 motor brings a lot of vibration and buzz through the
seats, steering wheel, gear shifter, etc. It's nearly comparable to a
motorcycle. This buzz is starting to affect the nerves in my lower back,
giving me a prickling sensation when I drive.
The car came with cheapo "Racing" bucket seats, $129 at Pep Boys. I've
modified the driver's seat with a gel pad, but the buzz is still too
intense.
A new pair of "real" Firebird seats is $1359 at The Paddock. This is out
of my price range, but would "real" seats make a difference in reducing
vibration?
Anyone else have a lot of vibration in their car? Is there perhaps a way
to rubber-mount the motor or something like this? I'm a little concerned
that the level of vibration could even knock something loose over time,
so I'm careful to make sure that bolts are tight on a regular basis.
I've been relying on this list a great deal. There's no one in my neck of
the woods who understands this car, not even the mechanics I've worked
with over the plast year. All your comments are gratefully received.
Thanks,
Dan O'Brien
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