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Funkstar
30-06-2005, 08:43 PM
Only had my Galant VR4 97' now for 3 weeks, but in the past week it's been making an unbelievable noise eminating from the front passenger side mainly. Sounds like a grinding noise of metal agains metal and louder when I take my foot off the gas. Once it has reached about 60-70 it makes more of a whining noise and thers a slight vibration through the steering wheel. Could it be the prop shaft? Gonna get it checked out but wondering if this has happened to anyone else. Oh and its an automatic by the way.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. /help
maori_by_nature
30-06-2005, 10:17 PM
wats it like under breaking???
zedy1
30-06-2005, 10:22 PM
possibly gearbox.check the fluid :embarasse
Funkstar
30-06-2005, 10:54 PM
Breaking much the same. Doesn't improve or worsen. Will check the gearbox levels though.
nobbymogs
30-06-2005, 11:01 PM
Wheel bearing?????????
Funkstar
01-07-2005, 06:27 PM
Fluid in gearbox is fine.Possible wheel bearing. Guy at work said it could be a prop shaft bearing as the noise seems louder and grindier when the foots off the gas.
Funkstar
11-07-2005, 07:03 PM
Found out it was the Transfer box. No oil in it.
Nick Mann
11-07-2005, 08:40 PM
/JawDroppi :o :shocked: :uhoh:

That sounds bad. New oil and problem solved? Or am I being overly optimistic!?
Funkstar
15-07-2005, 05:00 PM
Very bad. Transfer box is completely knackered and needs reconditioning. Spoke to the garage just today and he cant find the parts to recondition it.
New one will cost me £1600+Vat from Mitsi which I cant afford.
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP WHO HAS A TRANSFER BOX SPARE? ANY VR4'S OUT THERE FOR SPARES OR REPAIR?
ANY HELP WOULD BE MASSIVELY APPRECIATED.
Gly
15-07-2005, 09:14 PM
Very bad. Transfer box is completely knackered and needs reconditioning. Spoke to the garage just today and he cant find the parts to recondition it.
New one will cost me £1600+Vat from Mitsi which I cant afford.
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP WHO HAS A TRANSFER BOX SPARE? ANY VR4'S OUT THERE FOR SPARES OR REPAIR?
ANY HELP WOULD BE MASSIVELY APPRECIATED.

if you dont have anyluck finding one there,

i would recommended www.kempys.co.nz (probabilly NZs biggest misti parts only dealler) im pretty sure they will ship anywhere.
Nick Mann
15-07-2005, 11:54 PM
PM Zedy1. He is your best bet.
Funkstar
16-07-2005, 10:49 AM
Thanks for your help guys, will try them both and post back.
Cheers.
Funkstar
19-07-2005, 06:53 PM
Got it sorted. Thanks for all your input especially Nick Mann who put me on to Zedy1, whos a top man to know and an absolute gent. Cheers Mo.
Should have the motor back by Thursday and cant wait. Can then say good riddance to the diesel Golf I've been borrowing for the past few weeks. :happy:

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