So Fun Bus just made the trip from New York down to Florida. At 264.6K it is experiencing some drive line issues. The transmission is howling especially at speeds between 70-75 mph. In addition I think I am experiencing both drive shaft universal joint issues and maybe a bad VC joint. I get a real bad vibration between 40-50 mph. But just above that I get a real bad "shudder" that is load related. Above 60 or so that shudder goes away but you can tell something is not right. Otherwise the engine is doing just fine. Guess I need to some investigation before the trip home. Currently I am down in South Florida (Homestead). I'll be heading back to Barefoot Bay probably on Tuesday. The weather down here is a nice comfy 83 and breezy.
Someday! Dennis |
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