Vibration when accelerating - Polo GTI

[FrankUnderwood]

Hi everyone,

If I accelerate in 4th/5th gear at motorway speeds I have a vibration coming through the wheel, as soon as I let off there is no vibration.

Any ideas?

Matt

[cptsideways]

shagged driveshaft is the usual culprit

[FrankUnderwood]

Thanks

Could the vibrations damage the gearbox?

We are talking about the driveshaft and not the CV joint?


Many thanks,

Matt

[cptsideways]

i have seen bent driveshafts on diesel polo's cause this issue

[FrankUnderwood]

Thanks

Btw, just to add it only seems to be between certain speeds, particularly in 3rd gear.

How would I diagnose it as a damaged drive shaft? Is it a case of grabbing it and trying to move it about to see the play in it?

[FrankUnderwood]

Before I spend £000's on new shafts, I jacked the car up and rotated the drivers side wheel to see if I could hear anything. I can hear a very faint clicking noise once every rotation.


In all likelyhood, is this faint clicking noise a symptom of a failing driveshaft?


Many thanks,

Matt