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prop shaft
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:03 pm
by b10opc
Okay so my prop went after three 5 days of owning the car im getting a stronger prop made but whats gonna go next.
It was the rubber connecting the spline to the outer tube so im getting one made with no rubber im guessi.g it will be the splines them selves next which isnt going to be nice
Has anyone but i strengthend prop on and had more trouble or anything let me know
Re: prop shaft
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:28 pm
by Chris_C
I take it it looks like this?
In which case, it's not the props fault. No offence, but it's a 1.4, it's not a high power engine. There is no chance that Volvo would have fitted that part to the higher rated 1700 if a 1400 could break it.
I imagine your engine mounts are knackered.
Re: prop shaft
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:33 pm
by b10opc
Yup you got it
And in all fairness i havent checked the mounts yet i literally bought rhe car drive it and it bwoke ill check them tomorrow but it dosent feel like theyve gone
Re: prop shaft
Posted: 24 Nov 2011 05:02 am
by pettaw
Definitely check the engine mounts, but if they're OK then it might just be a perished prop. The rubber can get perished.
Re: prop shaft
Posted: 24 Nov 2011 12:40 pm
by b10opc
Yes checked mounts there nackerd you can rock the whole lot from the airbox i checked the carb to make sure it wernr that and nope the whole engine is rocking where can i get mounts from now then
Re: prop shaft
Posted: 24 Nov 2011 06:44 pm
by Ride_on
Check gearbox mounts aswell (4 on gearbox and diff))
Re: prop shaft
Posted: 24 Nov 2011 09:10 pm
by b10opc
Okay cheers ill give it A good wobble when the new prop goes on