Grant 4 Report post Posted April 13, 2004 Gidday I have noticed a couple of times lately a groan from the rear of my car. It has happened in this situation: Driving along normally in 5th gear at 100km/h and then needing to change down into 4th while still accelerating (i.e to go up a hill on the open road). It seems to be the strain of the changing down, and the acceleration that have caused the groan. The groan lasts for only a fraction of a second, and the behaviour of the car is fine throughout. It is not a huge worry at the moment, and only happens occassionally. Just a PITA niggle. Any ideas? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted April 14, 2004 Driving along normally in 5th gear at 100km/h and then needing to change down into 4th while still accelerating (i.e to go up a hill on the open road). I don't seem to have that problem with my 323i!?!?! Sorry, couldn't help it. Seriously, Maybe the driveshaft support bearing?? or the diff bearings?? I'd imagine both of those would make a noise all the time though!! What about your trailing arm or sway bar links??? maybe when you change down it squats a little and groans when the components move?? ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 14, 2004 Driving along normally in 5th gear at 100km/h and then needing to change down into 4th while still accelerating (i.e to go up a hill on the open road). I don't seem to have that problem with my 323i!?!?! Your a bastard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hizza bizza Report post Posted April 15, 2004 BUSTED!!, Its called too many skids Grant I would be hazarding a guess at your diff, but like E30-323ti said I would have thought it would make a noise all the time if it was that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
