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Sep 17, 2011 | 12:02 PM

HARDABS05

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2000 v6 question

Now im about to by a 2000 v6 5spd and when i took it out for a test drive the shifter felt like it was bouncing up and down and vibrating what would be causing that?

Sep 17, 2011 | 12:43 PM

3800camaro

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A bad transmition mount. They are easy to change out and aren't to pricey.

Sep 17, 2011 | 01:02 PM

vanquishfist

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Originally Posted by 3800camaro

A bad transmition mount. They are easy to change out and aren't to pricey.

Agreed, common part to go bad on fourth gens.

Post some pics up if you get it. We like pictures.

Sep 17, 2011 | 09:44 PM

HARDABS05

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Will do ill be starting a progress thread if i do buy it.I never thought of the tranny
mount i was thinking rear shocks for some reason thanks for the info

Sep 17, 2011 | 11:41 PM

3800camaro

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That's also something to look at. If any of your shocks are the orange decarbon shocks replace them when you can. Those are the stock shocks and most likely have gone bad by now.

Sep 18, 2011 | 11:54 AM

HARDABS05

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Im sure they have if there stock since the car has 100k on it

Sep 18, 2011 | 06:07 PM

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I have over 200k on my stocks shocks and they still good idk why you guys have bad luck.

Sep 18, 2011 | 06:24 PM

3800camaro

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I have over 200k on my stocks shocks and they still good idk why you guys have bad luck.

Your shock probably have been bad for the past 100k. I have almost 100k miles on my car and my shocks are garbage. They've been bad for the past year now.

Sep 18, 2011 | 09:09 PM

libertyforall1776

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Quote:

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Your shock probably have been bad for the past 100k. I have almost 100k miles on my car and my shocks are garbage. They've been bad for the past year now.

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