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vibs over 50


joellthomas
06-07-2004, 05:34 PM
92ludeS, this thang vibrates in 3 or 4 gear (auto) after 50 when the gas is smashed or the cruise is gassing. i shakes the s wheel and the dash?? ??? swapped tires front to back, and still it viberates. Where to look?

Prelewd
06-07-2004, 05:40 PM
how's your alignment? tire and wheel balance? i would also check to see if you have any bulges in your tires. you can have a rear tire bulge and the vibration will feel like it's in the front of the car. Time to get new tires if so.

joellthomas
06-07-2004, 05:48 PM
i have new tires, and it only vibs when i gives it gas over 50.

Prelewd
06-08-2004, 01:38 AM
i have new tires, and it only vibs when i gives it gas over 50.

I'd go back to where you bought your tires and have them balanced. They shouldn't charge you anything if they are a reputable shop.

I'd also think about putting your car in the air and looking at your axles.

BTW: When my tire had a lump in it, it only vibrated at 65+..

joellthomas
06-08-2004, 08:49 PM
it does't vib at all unless the accelerator is depressed, while in excess of 50 mph.

Prelewd
06-08-2004, 09:21 PM
it does't vib at all unless the accelerator is depressed, while in excess of 50 mph.

ok..... the only other thing i can think of is that you have a bad CV joint, but you would probably hear clunking while turning at full lock, and you haven't described that yet.

if that's the case, you are better off getting a whole new axle, since they are relatively cheap. if not, it's probably a problem with the wheels/tires.

DJ Brady
06-08-2004, 10:17 PM
Joel, I think I've experienced similar unexplainable vibration under hard acceleration AND my '90 Si shimmys a little bit under fully loaded suspension (going through a dip between hills in the road)... I just accept it as nothing extreme or threatening and enjoy my car...

joellthomas
06-11-2004, 06:13 PM
prelewd dude, you da best, had it checked out and it was the cv. Boy it helps to give the mechanic some info. Drives smooth as silk now.
thanks

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