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Old 03-27-2009, 01:20 PM
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Default Drive Train Roughness
My 1988 740 wagon has drive train roughness/rumbling at certain times. After it has warmed up I notice this around 2000 to 2500 rpm in the lower gears when accelerating. It is worse when the car is loaded. I don't notice it when cruising at constant speed. Any ideas?
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 01:59 PM
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Probably a bad u-joint?

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Old 03-27-2009, 04:43 PM
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What is the best way to troubleshoot the u-joints? Thanks.
 
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http://www.vcoa.org/700-900-faq/Driv...iling_U_Joints
 
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