I have recently begun hearing, under load in first or second gear only, a kind of "flapping" sound when accelerating (or when starting up a relatively steep grade from a dead stop.) It does not make the sound when there is no load on the engine--i.e., in neutral when I race the engine it does not make the 'flapping' sound (which tends to eliminate the possiblity of a bent rod, I think). It is not extremely loud, but loud enough that I know 'something' is not right.
I am suspecting that I have either a broken motor mount or broken tranny mount.
The ragtop recently turned 101,000 miles, so such a broken mount is in the realm of possibilities. But note--the car has virtually never been raced and I have owned it its entire life and kept it very well maintained.
Any thots from the tech gurus out there???
I am suspecting that I have either a broken motor mount or broken tranny mount.
The ragtop recently turned 101,000 miles, so such a broken mount is in the realm of possibilities. But note--the car has virtually never been raced and I have owned it its entire life and kept it very well maintained.
Any thots from the tech gurus out there???
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