98 SSEi Transmission Problem? Shudder??
#11
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if its a heavy vibration its not plugs/wires. you said its at 55-60 but is it as you are letting off and the tcc would be starting to kick in, or is it before it locks or after as you are cruising?
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It did happen to me today at about 40 mph while I was cruising up a hill. I think it is when I am cruising that I have this problem.
#13
Hey Kyle if you go to an automotive supply store you should be able to pick up half shafts for around $180.00or so but that is defietly what it is . you may also need front wheel hubs which are the front wheel bearings but definetly the half shafts . I know here in Ontario I put a set on my 94 SSEi in the summer and I paid $120.00 each. but as I said you need half shefts and a computer diagnostic probably wont trll you that.if you have the right tools it only takes about a half hour to an hour per side they are pretty simple to do.glad to help Eric.
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bearings and axles give you constant vibration and noise that doesnt seem to be his problem. i think i would watch the tach. when it happens hit the brake to see if the rpm goes up and the problem goes away with the TC unlocked.
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I agree with JW. First thing I would do would replace plugs and wires, along with looking at the contacts where the plug wires touch the coils. I have had the same problem, ended up being a bad plug.
The key thing you described which points to a bad plug/wire is that going up hill the problem showed itself. That is exactly what I had with a bad plug.
The key thing you described which points to a bad plug/wire is that going up hill the problem showed itself. That is exactly what I had with a bad plug.
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Ya a bad plug/wires is what I think it might be and replacing these will be my first step. They should be replaced anyway because they are the original ones and I am at just over 100k.
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My problem is when I have about 2lbs boost when I'm just giving it a little gad to go up a grade or hill without really getting into the supercharger all the way.When it starts bucking a little I let off a lttle or give it alot ofgas and it goes away.It kinda reminds me of driving my Goat with Tri-Power. your either running 2bbl or your running 3-2bbls wide open, don't play around in the middle.I asked this question on here when I joined and everybody told me it was my wires/plugs. Changed all that and it'* still doing it over 2 years later. I just live with it or give it more than 2lbs boost.
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I bought a left side rem-half shaft a O'Reiley'* $59. Lifetime guarntee.The cv-joint boot was getting bad so I just replaced the whole half shaft.