How Screwed Am I? Answer in Edit

"Poor_Sh" (ar4x) 01/06/2018 at 11:16 • Filed to: None

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Background: 2014 Mustang GT w/ 6MT

Just drove to the grocery store felt huge vibrations I think in the drive shaft above 20mph. Nothing below 20, then it increases intensity with increased speed. I thought wheels first because snow/ice could affect balance, but I cleaned them off and no change. There’s no grinding, chirping, smell, or otherwise. It’s just a cyclic vibration felt from the center of the car that is enough to measure on the Richter scale.

I thought the cold might be the issue, but wouldn’t that go away after driving a few minutes? I have to drive 40 minutes to the airport tomorrow, how screwed am I?

EDIT: The answer is not at all. It fixed itself on my drive to a shop. I am embarrassed lol THANK YOU very much for your responses!

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Poor_Sh 01/06/2018 at 11:26

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did you drive through deep snow? if your’re lucky you might have ice on the driveshaft...

Poor_Sh > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 01/06/2018 at 11:28

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Yeah I did actually but briefly. Wouldn’t that warm up and come off though?

bob and john > Poor_Sh 01/06/2018 at 11:35

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make sure no limps from the last crowd you ran over are stuck there.

maybe the U joint got some frozen stuff in it

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Poor_Sh 01/06/2018 at 11:36

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Pop a weight off the driveshaft (or dent, even) on some packed ice?

I’d try to get on a lift/ramps and take a look if at all possible.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Poor_Sh 01/06/2018 at 11:37

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depends, that stuff can be tenacious... but yeah, it should eventually let go.

Poor_Sh > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 01/06/2018 at 11:41

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I just looked under, and while I can’t see everything there is a bunch of solid ice that my scraper can’t dislodge. I’ve causing this seems most plausible.

Out of curiosity though, what should I look out for to determine if it’s something more dangerous? The car doesn’t feel unsafe to drive but vibrations are scary none the less.

Poor_Sh > bob and john 01/06/2018 at 11:42

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No just some left over teeth and hair but I cleaned that off.

Poor_Sh > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 01/06/2018 at 11:43

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I guess I’d have to find a shop with some available time. Thanks for the advice on what to look for.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Poor_Sh 01/06/2018 at 11:46

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if you get it warmed up and thawed, or on a lift to make sure that’s the best bet... Rust and Dust has a point, it COULD be you knocked a weight off the driveshaft on some ice, but It’s probably more likely you hve ice in a u-joint or frozen directly onto the shaft. Melting it out is gonna be the quickest way to find out. If you can...

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Poor_Sh 01/06/2018 at 13:08

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If it ends up being packed ice somewhere, a hair dryer and extension cords can help bail you out.