Originally Posted by
mr.peebody_2011
Hello i have a 2004 coupe with 86K miles on it. Four days ago all hell decides to break loose. I found out i need new flex plates and center support bearing which was fine, i get that. It feels like im driving over rumble strips between 1500-2300 RPM and makes that vibrating noise. YIPEE the fun continues. So i notice a ticking noise coming from rear motor passenger size. A lifter? I hope not. It has started to run funny, it makes the entire car have this vibration like you are in a massage chair. It will go back and fourth between 500-800 Rpm while stopped and it seems to run over itself as if its mis firing on me. All of this is happening at the exact same time! Im a full time college student and love my Alabaster like a child, any help would be appreciated. I had planned on doing plugs, gaskets, and oil change within the next week until all of this started to happen!
Thanks
Zach
There is small lifters between the rocker and valve or tapes, also heard on a couple threads about cam phasers.
A mechanics stethoscope from a autoparts store for 15-20 bucks and u can hear alot closer on where exact point of sound is coming from.
Is the whole car vibrating when it is parked?
Do you have 6 spd or auto?
You are using only premium gas for the higher compression?