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 Quote 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 E30-323ti said: Quote 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
