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Oct 29, 2004 | 12:45 PM

daniele

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Drive Train Vibration

I read that a couple of people had Drive Line or Drive Train Vibration problems. What do you exactly mean by that? What are the symptoms?
I have a 99 Ranger and I noticed that intermittently it will make a loud vibration sound. It sounds like it is coming near the back of the truck right under the bed.
I've looked and so far I can't find anything. It seems to run OK, just noisy.
It does it in any gear including Neutral.
Does anyone have a suggestion how to correct it?

Oct 29, 2004 | 04:49 PM

zamboni guy

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From: dartmouth,nova scotia

drive train problems

This problem occurs every once in awhile due to the fact of moisture enters in rear end or in my case with a brand new 2000 ranger the rear end wasn`t acting like a limited slip rear end and caused the truck to vibrate and when turning corners acted like wheels were chatering. I had the rear end gear oil changed and had a fricton modifier added i hope this helps.

Nov 1, 2004 | 08:39 AM

daniele

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Thanks for the information. It turns out that I have something vibrating inside my muffler.

Nov 1, 2004 | 05:51 PM

rangersvt04

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its you muffler bearings. Thats gonna cost a bunch and only a dealership hs the right tool

Nov 1, 2004 | 08:26 PM

Ken00

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Glad to hear you found the problem, guess it's time for a new muffler.

LOL @ rangersvt04.

Nov 2, 2004 | 09:25 AM

daniele

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Thanks for the suggestion on the muffler bearings. I'll look into it when I get back from our family snipe hunt.

Nov 2, 2004 | 11:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by daniele

Thanks for the information. It turns out that I have something vibrating inside my muffler.

My '98 Mazda B2500 had developed a rattle at certain RPMs, and was thus intermittent. The sound was coming from the exhaust area. It turned out that it was just a shield around the muffler that had come loose and removing it completely solved the problem....