[T3] motor vibration.

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Sun Jan 12 22:09:21 PST 2014


On 12 Jan 2014 at 7:07, ROSS G CLARKE wrote:

> I have a 1966 type 3 fastback with twin carbs. Recently I replaced the
> heads with new units. Once the motor was out I also replaced the
> clutch plate, pressure plate, throw out bearing. I have now noticed a
> motor vibration when the car reaches 1200 to 1500 RPM when the car is
> stationary. The vibration does not seem to appear while driving. My
> gut feeling is a worn cooling fan bush running out of true when revs
> are increased!  I am not experienced in this cooling fan arrangement
> as I have only owned beetles and kombis before I restored this
> fastback. 

Could it be that one cylinder is missing at low rpm, possibly due to 
a valve problem?

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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