A very rapid moving back and forth of an engine part or piece of vehicle body or chasis.
Questions tagged [vibration]
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What is causing this terrible grinding/groaning noise when I come to a slow stop sometimes? (but not always!)
Update 11/9/2013
After a good bit of driving, the noise reoccurred. I took it back to the mechanic and we decided it must be the brake pads. They're pretty worn out, and like I said before, they're worn unevenly. Since the problem is intermittent,…
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Vibration at idle, much worse after warm
My car is a 2001 Pontiac Firebird with a V6 (3800 Series II (L36)) and a manual transmission.
These are all at a stop:
When the car is cold, I don't feel too much vibration when sitting in it. (I mostly notice the vibration in the seat.) However,…
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How to diagnose high speed vibration?
I get a vibration at high speeds (50+), can feel it particularly in the steering wheel, front seats, dashboard. I have been trying to figure out what's going on, keeping in mind that:
All 4 shocks replaced in April
Had a side swipe accident, they…
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What are the possible causes of vibrating steering wheel?
What can be the cause of a vibrating steering wheel when driving faster than a specific velocity (let's said 60 mph). How to discriminate one cause from on other ?
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semi loud growling noise at all speeds
I have a 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS with a 4.3 l V6 Vortec.
It used to purr, now it growls, sounds like a small diesel engine. Vibration can be felt (mostly in the dead pedal) and also vibrates/growls in park and neutral.
Just came back from usual oil…
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2009 Toyota Camry 2AZFE idle vibration remains after new motor mounts
My wife's Camry went in to the shop 2 months ago for a rough idle. We bought the car used in February with 72K miles. We've put on 10K and decided to have a mechanic look it over and tell us what it needed. The shop noted the engine left and right…
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Why do bad motor mounts cause the car to shake and vibrate at idle, but not when you give it gas and increase the rpms?
I have a 2000 FIAT Siena 1.4el with the FIAT Lampredi Monoalbero engine, and the car is 22 years old now still with its original engine mounts.
The whole car, and also the steering wheel, both shake and vibrate a lot at idle, but then don’t shake…
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Vibration at speeds between 40-47mph
I went on a road trip of about 870 miles. I hit a speed bump at night because I couldn't see it due to absence of road lights. I applied brakes aggressively as soon as I saw the speed bump and I think the vehicle speed was about 25 mph when it hit…
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Vibration when Stopped in Gear with Foot on Brake
1998 Mercedes E320 (57,000 miles)
My car has a bad vibration when in gear, but stopped with my foot on the brake. The vibration is not there in neutral, park, or reverse.
This only happens before the car warms up. After it warms up, it runs really…
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Warped disc rotors again?
When I took my 02 Honda Accord in for its last service (not Honda) I had a very bad vibration in the steering wheel when braking which was obviously brake related. The shop told me that the front rotors were warped and when they checked their…
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Steering wheel vibrations at highway speeds
I got a 2012 Ford Escape 3.0 L with about 85,000 miles on it and brake pads have about 4 months on them.
When I drive on the expressway and I get to about 70+ mph the steering wheel shakes like I'm riding over rocks. This last the entire time I'm…
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What is the Connection Between Failing Torque Converters and Vibration?
When trying to determine the source of vibrations at idle in my 98 Mazda 626 GF 2L one thing I've found mentioned by many people is a potentially worn out / failing torque converter. However, when researching the matter in the relevant Mazda…
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When driving car at 100-120km/h steering wheel starts to vibrate
I drive a Ford Fiesta which has clocked 110 000km total. When I cross 100-120km/h on a smooth road, the steering wheel starts to vibrate, and the vibration reduces when I reduce my speed. I guessed the problem was in the tires, so I replaced the…
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Strong vibrations when idling even after replacing engine mounts (automatic transmission)
I have a '93 Acura Integra with automatic transmission. Ever since I got it some time ago the car has been vibrating a lot when stopped at a light, for example. The vibration is worse when in gear than in neutral, but it's present in both cases and…
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Why does my engine vibrate at idle only when I have the AC on?
2001 Honda Civic EX
First noticed this problem when I got the car about a year ago. When the car is idling without the AC on, all is good. When I turn the AC and the clutch engages, it begins to vibrate, shaking the car with it. This used to be…
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