mitch_f1's mariner NA6

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:44 pm

So didn't get the chance to ask Dave, but I made a video so I can ask you, the children of the internet, what the sound is. It happens when going low speed in first or reverse and if I depress the clutch in a medium to fast speed.

Click video to start

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:57 pm

Can't see the video at work.

But is it a clunk as you start to move, followed by a slightly metallic "eek-eek-eek-eek" getting faster as the car gets faster, until about running speed when it stops?

If so, get the shop (or yourself) to have a look at the tailshaft. The U joints may be worn and getting stiff.

Pam's car had this issue, eventually the U joints welded themselves rigid and made the car vibrate like mad.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:03 pm

Just a clunk, but when driving there is no sound.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:32 pm

username · Postby **username** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:16 pm

YES! But only if its more of a baby blue. And keep the 'sideskirt' bits the same blue. And get a white circle vinyl for the doors haha

Kinda like this blue

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:48 pm

Someone is bored studying!

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:53 pm

take the 'bored' out of that sentence, and you got it!

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:56 pm

So went to the circuit club day today and was all gee'd up to lay out a 1:13, the car was driving perfectly for the first session, I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary at all. Then when I pulled in to the pits I smelt diff oil, looked under and it was dripping off the under body. Jacked the car up, seemed to be coming from the drain plug so I tightened that up, then I noticed the little hole in the rear housing (circled) and a crack near the hole with the pillar bent towards other side of the car (line). So car is parked at wakefield until I can organise a trailer (can't afford the $500 tilt tray)

So, who has a 1.8 Torsen they want to give me. Pretty please

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:42 pm

sh*t so sorry to hear Mitch!

evil_weevil · Postby **evil_weevil** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:01 pm

needs more dislike button

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:03 pm

Thanks Hayden

Agreed Chris!!

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:33 pm

So firstly, a massive thanks to Chris, Babs, Eren, and Hayden for all their help and offerings of help. Made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks heaps guys

Second, car is back in Sydney. Went to pick it up today with dad.

It's not a hole, it is merely a viewing window.

But yeh, upon closer inspection it looks like an exit wound, so I expect something has come loose inside, got caught up in diff center and been spat out at the casing and shot through. Kinda cool actually. Ive considered just replacing it with another diff in the mean time, but because I have this stupid brace on the back it means taking out the alignment bolt and getting another wheel alignment. So the car is just going to have to sit in the garage until about July when I can afford a Torsen diff.

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:57 pm

Fastest your car has been without a driver. New pb ;)

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:09 pm

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:31 pm

Think you have the same brace as me.. You could mark the bolts and the chassis points up with some whiteout or similar before you take them out. From memory the nut is on the brace side so you can punch the bolt straight out / put back in and you should get it sitting about right, maybe just support the wheels?

When I've done my diff I didn't actually remove the rear brace, I just unbolted the muffler from the mid pipe. If you can't do that maybe unbolt from the cat?