I was wondering if any internal engine components,drive train, rotors, brakes, axels, etc would be greatly effected if let's say one were to had a minor accident in which a car hit the rear bumper causing a minor dent going about 40 mph?
Any engine/transmission damage?
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If the other car was parked, a great deal of damage could ensue.
Well, while i was coming to a complete stop, the dumb guy was tail gating and ended up rear ending my back bumper. I believe the car in the back was going 35 and i was near to a complete stop at a red light.
The funny thing is that when i slow down, i notice the rev needle bounces a little (up and down) when it goes down past 1000 rpm. Could my torque converter or transmission become effected?
as mechtech says, what was the speed delta?
If the other car was going 35 it's like hitting a parked car at 5mph, no big deal.
The motor and transmission are in rubber mounts and bounce all the time when you drive over potholes so if it seems to be driving fine you're in good shape.
If the other car was going 35 it's like hitting a parked car at 5mph, no big deal.
The motor and transmission are in rubber mounts and bounce all the time when you drive over potholes so if it seems to be driving fine you're in good shape.
I was hit by a 17 year old not paying attention.
Thats when I had my 96 splatterurn, I was dead stopped at a traffic light next thing I know kaaaaaaabaaaammm he had to be doing at least 40
speed limit was 45. His was a cavalier late 90's it deployed both his airbags pushed his hood up broke both headlights busted his radiator and somehow busted his windshield. I was mad cause I couldnt find my hat I finally found it laying by the back glass. the only thing it done to that car was scratched the bottom of the back bumper go figure. I thought that car was totaled before I looked. To this day I dont see how the car help up.
Thats when I had my 96 splatterurn, I was dead stopped at a traffic light next thing I know kaaaaaaabaaaammm he had to be doing at least 40
speed limit was 45. His was a cavalier late 90's it deployed both his airbags pushed his hood up broke both headlights busted his radiator and somehow busted his windshield. I was mad cause I couldnt find my hat I finally found it laying by the back glass. the only thing it done to that car was scratched the bottom of the back bumper go figure. I thought that car was totaled before I looked. To this day I dont see how the car help up.
Highroller,
Is the tach needle jump something new, or something you just noticed for the first time. Sounds like downshifting to me!
From the accident description, I don't think anything under the hood would be damaged.
Is the tach needle jump something new, or something you just noticed for the first time. Sounds like downshifting to me!
From the accident description, I don't think anything under the hood would be damaged.
Like, when i accelerate and slow down until the needle drop down past the 1000 rpm, it would make a bump down and then up and down again like a rubber ball bouncing up and down. Usually it would bounce down and up and stay still (total of 2 bounces). But i see (3 bounces). I dont know if the rubber mounts that eljefino was talking about was damaged or not. also, usually when i let go of the pedal (slowing down), the tach needle usually decreases quickly to reach 1000 rpm. But now it takes a little longer to reach 1000 rpm. This engine has 4000 miles on it still.
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