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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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2000 GS300. With the old transmission (A3040-LS) my car didn't vibrate with the replacement transmission (A340E) it vibrates. The oscillating vibration is happening when I drive anywhere from 40mph and up & when decelerating. Now when its in park or neutral and when I rev the motor it vibrates also. Is this a sign of bad mounts?
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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check and/or replace the isolator between the trans yoke and the driveshaft.

EDIT: Also the isolator between the driveshaft and the diff.

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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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I say check the transmission mount and engine mounts if they arent replaced yet
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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I say check the transmission mount and engine mounts if they arent replaced yet
Transmission mount looks good but I don't know about the engine mounts. The car does has 167k on the body so it could be it.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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check and/or replace the isolator between the trans yoke and the driveshaft.

EDIT: Also the isolator between the driveshaft and the diff.
The isolator does has some small hair line cracks in it on the differential side. But it vibrates when you rev the engine in park or neutral. The isolator could be a problem when driving.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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clock your drive shaft. you need put the ds back on the same way you took it off. maybe your car vibrated in park or neutral too when rev before the trans before the tranny replacement, but since you are experiencing this now you are testing it when it's no in gear. when you drive and the floor is vibrating it is a good chance is the DS.
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You can easy check them by putting the car in gear, one foot hard on the brakes, other on the gas reving about 2000rpms going from "D" to "R" constantly and watch if the engine jumps. If yes, engine mounts are bad
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
You can easy check them by putting the car in gear, one foot hard on the brakes, other on the gas reving about 2000rpms going from "D" to "R" constantly and watch if the engine jumps. If yes, engine mounts are bad
eh i would not recommend doing so at 2k rpms...at idle yeah, but with load on the engine that could be bad for the trans.

The engine should jump a little, as it does on most cars. If you see big movement (more than an inch or so) it's probably the mounts.
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You can easy check them by putting the car in gear, one foot hard on the brakes, other on the gas reving about 2000rpms going from "D" to "R" constantly and watch if the engine jumps. If yes, engine mounts are bad
OK will do... will let you know in a few on the outcome.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
You can easy check them by putting the car in gear, one foot hard on the brakes, other on the gas reving about 2000rpms going from "D" to "R" constantly and watch if the engine jumps. If yes, engine mounts are bad
This is how its done.
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This is actually how most shop would do it. Plus your only doing it for short period of time. So no worries.


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eh i would not recommend doing so at 2k rpms...at idle yeah, but with load on the engine that could be bad for the trans.

The engine should jump a little, as it does on most cars. If you see big movement (more than an inch or so) it's probably the mounts.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
This is actually how most shop would do it. Plus your only doing it for short period of time. So no worries.
yup it wont hurt. everyone does this.. lol but if everyone jumps off a bridge... im good.
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
You can easy check them by putting the car in gear, one foot hard on the brakes, other on the gas reving about 2000rpms going from "D" to "R" constantly and watch if the engine jumps. If yes, engine mounts are bad
I tried what you said & the motor torques to the left... So that could be the issue
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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depends, does it torque more or less than when you rev it when NOT in gear? the difference between the two is what you were supposed to be looking for.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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I have decided to change out both motor mounts. I will let you guys know the outcome once there installed
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