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CM31 05-04-2004 03:07 PM

1994 Mustang Convertable
 
THE ENGINE OF MY AUTO MUSTANG CONVERTABLE VIBRATES VERY BADLY. SO BADLY THE ENGINE IS TRYING TO JUMP OUT OF THE CAR. ALL ENGINE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND MOTOR IS FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS. PLEASE HELP IT,S MY DAILY RIDE.

crazypete 05-04-2004 03:42 PM

I almost guarantee that it is the harmonic balancer! It will make the car shake like hell. Sometimes it wont visibly shake but could be slightly bent. If it vibrates in neutral and only related to engine rpms, it's the balancer.

Or.....

I once had my plug wires re-arranged by an enthusiastic but unknowledgeable mechanic and he had changed the wires to some old 70's ford firing order. The car actually ran, but it shook and ran like @ss .

HISSIN50 05-05-2004 03:50 AM

im with CP on that one. the balancer is on the crank. we are both assuming this occurs while idling (not moving). take a look at it. there is an elastomer (rubber O-ring) in the middle that locates the two halves. if the rubber looks cracked at ALL, or you look at the thing and it is wobbling, get a new one. or if you time the car, and the timing marks are a ways off, that suggests that it has slipped.
please dont drive your car like that. the balancer quenches torsional vibrations - the bottom end does not like to be run with one out of phase.

a lot of folks are very happy with Romacs (SFI), but they are pricey. if you dont rev real high often, something like a Pioneer non SFI should be sufficient. also, LRS sells a PP non SFI unit good for 6.5K (rpm) for 80 bucks, and it is reportedly a good piece.

good luck.

CM31 05-05-2004 11:30 AM

1994 mustang
 
many thanks guys I will get balancer parts a.s.a.p as I am in england it may take a while will get back to you .

CM31 06-26-2004 10:22 AM

1994 mustang
 
:) Many Many thanks guys it was the harmonic balancer!
If you ever want any help from England do not hesitate
CM13.

HISSIN50 06-26-2004 11:46 AM

glad to hear you got it whipped. nice work!


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