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November 2002
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 car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Tue, 05 October 2004 14:12
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Hi all,
For the past few months, from about 50-90 km/h my ae102 makes a sound that kinda goes "duga-duga-duga-duga-dug". It sounds like it's coming from the front wheels.
You can feel it a little in the steering wheel, and you can feel it worse on the floor. Another possibly related problem is that the steering wheel makes one or two deep "clunk" noises when you start turning. I've been informed that this problem is probably just a loose bolt somewhere in the steering column, but haven't checked it out properly.
The duga-dug sound gets worse when you first start going down a hill. I'm pretty sure the sound is still there over 90 km/h, though less noticeable because of the engine noise and the higher frequency of the sound.
The sound is the same with the clutch in/out and in/out of gear. The clutch needs replacing, and I'm pretty sure the flywheel needs lots of machining, as it shudders really badly from a standing start. Could this be related?
The wheel bearings are okay. I'm also fairly sure it's not from bad wheel balancing (could easily be wrong), as I rotated the wheels (backs to the front) and the sound was exactly the same as before.
The front and side engine mounts all seem fine and strong, though I'm not sure how to check the rear engine mount properly.
Has anybody had a similar problem before? Any ideas appreciated! I'm stumped...and scared...I'm sometimes on the highway at 110 km/h and I don't want something to break at that kinda speed!
Cheers,
Paul
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Tue, 05 October 2004 16:40
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Possibly:
-Flatspot on one of your tires.
-CV joint buggered
-wheel studs UTS
-incorrect or damaged wheel nuts
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Tue, 05 October 2004 17:20
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i will second toobs
the tyres may be out of balance
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Tue, 05 October 2004 22:19
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sounds like my friend called doug is under the bonnet
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Tue, 05 October 2004 23:13
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| sideshow wrote on Wed, 06 October 2004 08:19 |
sounds like my friend called doug is under the bonnet
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aaaahahahahaha
Seriously. Could be the wheel bearings also
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Location:
Canberra, ACT
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Wed, 06 October 2004 00:02
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someone may have stolen your engine and replaced it with a bridgeport rotary 
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Wed, 06 October 2004 13:40
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thanks for the replies dudes.
I'm up for 2 new tyres soon anyway, so I might as well get the 4 balanced, as well as a wheel alignment while I'm at it.
cheers!
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Wed, 06 October 2004 13:53
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make sure you wheels studs are tight dude
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: car goes "duga-duga-duga-dug"
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Wed, 06 October 2004 14:24
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hmm..rob and toobs..could be right.
It's definitely got non-standard wheel nuts on all 4 wheels (my brother nicked the standard ones ages ago)..and i didn't even realise till you guys said that the wheel studs could go loose.
Pretty sure the wheels are not flat-spotted, couldn't find any when I last checked, but I guess it's worth checking again when I check the studs and (probably) replace the nuts. I'll roll em down the street and see how they go.
thanks again!
paul
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