Front Vibration Noise from Astra-G X14XE

dgalea · 01-12-2006

My astra seems to be making a vibration noise lately mainly coming from the left hand side and can be felt on the floor board. On pulling off (1st gear) especially if releasing clutch pedal quickly or on jack rabbit start a strong vibration noise is made and even felt on the left hand side of the car. This does not happen when switching between gears and is only felt for a few seconds. Any ideal and help on what this can be? I have only acquired this car lately and is my 1st X14XE experience though i already own an X17DTL Astra and Z18XE1 Vectra. The engine has covered 68,000miles. i have a suspect feeling this is coming form the hydraulic mounting or the sub frame bushes...any hints are very appreciated.

baz · 01-12-2006

have a good look at the bottom control arm
the bushes where it mounts to the chassis are well known to go
also you might want to look at the clutch as it could be judder from that when you pull away if the friction plate is sticking to the pressure plate

kwilford · 01-13-2006

Moderators Note: Moved to the "Other Models" Forum, at least until there is a clear direction for this thread

01-12-2006	#1 (permalink)
dgalea Opeler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Malta Posts: 1	Unanswered: Front Vibration Noise from Astra-G X14XE My astra seems to be making a vibration noise lately mainly coming from the left hand side and can be felt on the floor board. On pulling off (1st gear) especially if releasing clutch pedal quickly or on jack rabbit start a strong vibration noise is made and even felt on the left hand side of the car. This does not happen when switching between gears and is only felt for a few seconds. Any ideal and help on what this can be? I have only acquired this car lately and is my 1st X14XE experience though i already own an X17DTL Astra and Z18XE1 Vectra. The engine has covered 68,000miles. i have a suspect feeling this is coming form the hydraulic mounting or the sub frame bushes...any hints are very appreciated.

01-12-2006	#2 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	have a good look at the bottom control arm the bushes where it mounts to the chassis are well known to go also you might want to look at the clutch as it could be judder from that when you pull away if the friction plate is sticking to the pressure plate __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

01-13-2006	#3 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,087 Real Name: Keith Wilford Provided Answers: 4	Moderators Note: Moved to the "Other Models" Forum, at least until there is a clear direction for this thread __________________ Keith Wilford working on my '71 GT and '75 SportWagon

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