Hey all just picked up the Z I bought few days back all is ok considering im gonna get the interior going in a month or so :D

 

Now the problem was ok while I was in town but once i hit the motorway and got past 70 i get a droning sound almost like a bearing but sounds like its coming from gearbox but i will have to experiment some more in a few... any ideas first off ? I know its gonna need work done so have prepared myself for that scenario lol

prop shaft centre carrier bearing?

would make sence, gearbox drives ok engine seems fine all gauges at right places oil pressure fine dont overheat psi is working nicely. Now comes the challenge .... time and money bringon the overtime

did ya happen to see the cctv footage by any chance??

doesnt by any chance only happen in 2nd and 4th does it ??

 

Regards,

 

alex

I not been down there today dude i been sorting some stuff out will pop down there in the morning trying to note stuff to get sorted on the car to make it look more appealing to me inside so far its:

 

Clock (dont work).

 

Switch that used to be next to clock (covered with a sticker). what was this switch?? anyone. A switch under the sterring column look to be diy job.

 

panels and seats need an update.

 

drivers side mirror wobbles lol.

 

apart from that its ok in terms of sounds from the engine. There are some rattles from inside but im working on ironing them out and omg it has crappy standard speakers......

 

With regards to the droning its only when I go above 65ish and am in the last gear wether foot down or not. Just took it for a lil crusie and absolutley fine under 65 its once we pass that on the clock :S.

 

Anyone know a good garage for these in Hertfordshire? as the one I used for my Bmw was stupidly expensive. sorry offtopic

that button next to clock is antenna.

diy switch is probably rear fog light... try it.

 

mirror has probably broken where it connects to the bracket that connects to the door which is for electric jap folding mirrors sorry for the crap

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try in fourth gear above 65 see if its still nosiy. and also press the clutch so the gearbox is neutralised. if the noise goes away when the clutch is pressed is to do with gearbox bearings if not then must be centre carrier bearing or wheel bearing.

hi If it's an auto i have a complete prop with a good carrier bearing for sale, as im in process of finishing my manual conversion.....

ah cool would make sence. was just about to wash it and see what it looked like but started to rain so feck it.

its auto sorry shoulda mentioned that first off :P

its auto sorry shoulda mentioned that first off :P

 

 

Just get intouch if yo need the prop m8.

I will get it check out by a mech if i find a decent one after the weekend but certainly will keep ya in mind Snoopy :D

ok tested again, over 65 and accelerating it drones if i remove foot from the accelerator it stops while deccelerating even if i slightly put foot down to keep at same speed it starts again.

could be exhaust touching the body, could be a gearbox mount. you need to get underneath and have a look. probably not the carrier bearing then

That little switch is for the little parking stick that comes out of the front bumper so you know where the edge of the car is! Took ages to work it out, thanks graham S lol.

That little switch is for the little parking stick that comes out of the front bumper so you know where the edge of the car is! Took ages to work it out, thanks graham S lol.

 

 

oh i didnt know they had that :rolleyes:

eerrrr confused i thought it was the antenna button hmmmno wonder it just comes up it self. my button doesnt work anyway. so where would this little stick be then? left or right i aint seen one...

ok the droning is whenever its driven now and after a while the auto box clanks like a tapping but cant hear in car only when sound reflects of wall etc. leads me to think I may be in for an Auto-box replacement or and expensive fixing session lol. Gonna get it seen to sometime in the week :S.

ooo sounds expensive welcome to the zed life......

hopefully its not to bad and easy to fix i just need it running while i sort the interior out then ill move to the engine and body in time :D