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shayrgob240 · 07-23-2005, 03:07 PM

I have a feeling that my differential is bad but i just want to make sure with you guys. When i put the car in first to go ahead and start moving, it feels like the whole drivetrain is shaking and i cant get it to go. Then u let off the gas a little and it goes. The only way to get it to go is to baby it on the start off. Is this the differential?

PS-I got a 95 240sx

TakeTheTurns170 · 07-23-2005, 04:34 PM

I have the same problem and im hoping its not my open diff since i refuse to change the fluid to save money for a clutch unit.

shayrgob240, do you have an open diff also?
Anybody know whats wrong here?

SpeedMonkeyInc · 07-23-2005, 04:49 PM

Sounds more like the bushings. Have you gone under and given them a good looking over?

shayrgob240 · 07-23-2005, 09:30 PM

no, i havent checked out the bushings, but i will tomorrow. Any other suggestions?

SaGang227 · 07-23-2005, 09:37 PM

This might not be the case but one of my rear brakes's guide rod was seized so one brake was slightly on the whole time.
So when I try to move, one of the wheels get locked and the open differential sends all the power to the other wheel, which causes the shake.
But I don't think you are talking about this shake.
Check your brakes just in case.

07-23-2005, 03:07 PM	#1
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 39 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shaking on startoff I have a feeling that my differential is bad but i just want to make sure with you guys. When i put the car in first to go ahead and start moving, it feels like the whole drivetrain is shaking and i cant get it to go. Then u let off the gas a little and it goes. The only way to get it to go is to baby it on the start off. Is this the differential? PS-I got a 95 240sx

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07-23-2005, 04:34 PM	#2
TakeTheTurns170 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cali Age: 40 Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the same problem and im hoping its not my open diff since i refuse to change the fluid to save money for a clutch unit. shayrgob240, do you have an open diff also? Anybody know whats wrong here?

07-23-2005, 04:49 PM	#3
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 44 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds more like the bushings. Have you gone under and given them a good looking over?

07-23-2005, 09:30 PM	#4
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 39 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no, i havent checked out the bushings, but i will tomorrow. Any other suggestions?

07-23-2005, 09:37 PM	#5
SaGang227 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 40 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This might not be the case but one of my rear brakes's guide rod was seized so one brake was slightly on the whole time. So when I try to move, one of the wheels get locked and the open differential sends all the power to the other wheel, which causes the shake. But I don't think you are talking about this shake. Check your brakes just in case.