Using 4wd on snow/dry pavement bad for 2012 Pathfinder?
Just bought a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder LE. I live in Colorado where the weather can be pretty random and very location specific. This creates areas of the town where snow may be covered in some areas and...
View ArticleTire and drive shaft revolutions near equal?
Obviously if you have a front wheel drive it is the same.When a rear wheel drive car makes 1 tire revolution while driving how many revolutions does your drive shaft make? Are driveshafts mistaken as...
View ArticleWhat could cause a clicking/popping noise when driving straight? (video)
Car is automatic front wheel drive Toyota. The sound comes on light-medium acceleration from speeds 15-35mph even when driving straight and it sounds just like a bad CV joint. In the video I have...
View Article2003 Ford Ranger Drivetrain Noise while Coasting
Me: 2003 Ford Ranger XLT, Automatic Transmission, 4.0L V6, 4x4, 180k miles. I do my own vehicle maintenance (brakes / suspension / ...), but am not a mechanic by any stretch. The IssueWhen coasting...
View Articlehow to optimize fuel consumption by changing the rear differential ratio?
Is it possible to improve the fuel consumption (decrease it) in my van by changing the rear differential ratio? I would like to optimize it for low-speed driving about 40 km/h (25 mph).Is it true that...
View ArticleHow to diagnose high speed vibration?
I get a vibration at high speeds (50+), can feel it particularly in the steering wheel, front seats, dashboard. I have been trying to figure out what's going on, keeping in mind that:All 4 shocks...
View Articleclunking noise over bumps from rear right 1997 ford ranger 3.0 liter 5 speed...
I've noticed a clunking sound coming from rear right side of my truck when going over bumps. It's a 1997 Ford Ranger 3.0 liter manual 5 speed, has over 150,000 miles. Haven't found loose suspension,...
View ArticleWhat is a through-drive axle? and what is an interaxle differential?
While reading the 'Mercedes Truck Front Axle Systems'(https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/vehicles/aggregates/powertrain-trucks-front-axle-systems/)I was confused as to what a 'through-drive...
View ArticleHow to extend the life of the dual mass flywheel in a diesel engine?
I am looking for ways to improve the life of the dual mass flywheel (DMF) in my 2005 Ford Focus tdci. I have heard that they can wear out quite quickly on the Ford Focus if they are driven in city...
View Articledoes a car normally continue moving at a constant speed when in gear and the...
I remember when driving a passenger car, when I took my foot off the accelerator pedal completely, but remained in gear, the car would normally continue to move at some low speed, different for each...
View ArticleThumping and scraping sounds
I recently bought a 1995 Toyota Corolla that has been in a wreck.When accelerating, there's almost always a thumping sound that increases with tire speed. It gets louder if I turn left and goes away...
View ArticleCracking noise when launching vehicle or at lower gear
I have a Nissan X-Trail 2002 manual with almost 300k on it. I know it's old, but it was the only secondhand manual SUV I could find.The last service was about than 3 months ago. I drove it into a large...
View ArticleVibration after the car has run for a while
First question here; go easy on me. So I have an e30 BMW(1989), the car runs fine however when I have driven for a few minutes a vibration occurs when I travel around 60(kph)This does not happen when I...
View ArticleOdd squeak from axle/bearing area at any speed
My FWD 2001 Ford Focus has an odd rubbery squeak sound combined with a more thumpy sound from inside the vehicle at any speed. There is no sound when accelerating, and a slight sound (much less) when...
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1 Piece versus 2 Piece Drive Shaft
A guy on a Nissan forum asked why he should keep his 2 piece drive shaft in his truck instead of changing over to a 1 piece version.This was the answer I gave him:The 2 piece drive shaft (DS) is meant...
View ArticleMismatched brand tires on back, bad on high speeds?
Wouldn't post a new question if the internet wasn't full of "Yep, perfectly fine" one one side and "Nope, you're going to hit the closest tree" on the other side.Driving a FWD Volvo S40 2.4i. Wearing a...
View ArticleGrinding noise while driving
On my Opel/Holden Astra H (150KKm, front wheel drive, m32 6-speed manual transmission) I hear a slight grinding noise from the right-front, starting at about 40 km/h. The noise is synchronous to the...
View ArticleIs RWD a good idea on a 2.5 tonne car? [closed]
Hypothetically speaking, if you were to produce a 2.5 tonne car what drive train configuration would suit it best? My initial thought would be a 4x4 set up as this is most common in heavier...
View Article2003 Dodge Durango - Can I take the front drive shaft off and drive the vehicle?
I most likely have a messed up front differential on my 4x4.I was wondering if I can just take my drive shaft off and run it on RWD only?Can I just remove the universal joint pin and retain the rest...
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is a seriously corroded driveshaft and u joints on an F150 safe? dealer who...
I think a corroded drive train this corroded is a safety issue, bought used f150 from dealer get out on highway and was scared to hell whole truck shook so bad -drove truck back later same day saying...
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