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Car vibrating when idle...any ideas?

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  • maniac886
    maniac886 Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    I got this sorted... I have my full service and its never happened since!
    "He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
    He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
    Murphys No More Pies Club Member #95
  • jlager1
    jlager1 Posts: 110 Forumite
    Think I've got a similar problem to the above.

    I have a 2001 Ford Mondeo (Mk 3) with 115K on the clock. I am getting a rumbling noise and slight vibration with the clutch engaged in first gear at idle. As I increase the revs and start to let the clutch out it gets slightly louder (at the biting point) and then dissappears as i accelerate and then go through the gears. I have no problems selecting any gears either whilst stationary or driving along.

    Any advice greatly recieved before I bite the bullet and ring the garage please.
    If we can just hit the Bullseye - these dominos should fall like a house of cards - Checkmate !
  • mairi.sanders77
    mairi.sanders77 Posts: 1 Newbie
    I had a similiar problem in a Renault Megane (50k on clock) and it vibrated, gradually getting worse but only at standstill. It has now happened to me 3 times and its been a coil each time. It costs about £100-150 to fix labour and parts - I have one left out of the 4 that hasnt gone yet, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Apparently its pretty common with Renaults.
  • red_eye
    red_eye Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    maniac886 wrote: »
    I am actually taking the car in for repair next week..does anyone have any ideas as to what it would cost to repair the thrust bearing/clutch bearing?
    the money you will pay to have the gearbox taken out of the car you might aswell pop a new clutch in for a bit more money chances are the bearings damaged the pressure plate.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    red_eye wrote: »
    the money you will pay to have the gearbox taken out of the car you might aswell pop a new clutch in for a bit more money chances are the bearings damaged the pressure plate.

    Well as that quoted post was made on the 14th February 2008 I would guess it is sorted by now.:rolleyes:
  • red_eye
    red_eye Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    Well as that quoted post was made on the 14th February 2008 I would guess it is sorted by now.:rolleyes:
    i must of been bored:confused:
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    red_eye wrote: »
    i must of been bored:confused:

    You must " of " been. :rolleyes:
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