I recently purchased a used car. It sat for quite some time. The mechanic told me that the vibration could be flat spots. I've driven it a couple of a hundred miles and the problem persists. I've also had the tires balanced with no apparent improvement. The car doesn't drift and the steering wheel is centered. Could this still be an alignment issue?
2006-07-02 12:39:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if the tires are properly balanced check how the wear is on them, if they have uneven wear this can cause vibrations also. if the are worn even (run your hand over them going along with the tread and feel for uneven wear or if your hand catches on the tread), if they seem like they are worn even you can try rotating them, a slipped belt in a tire can cause problems, next have a technician inspect the front end for loose/worn suspension parts, if the problem happens only when braking you have a problem with your front brake rotors being untrue, they will need to be machined or replaced
2006-07-02 12:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by Kato 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Alignment really doesn't solve the problem. I have the same problem with my 94' Camry. I replace my tires every 8 months and it solves the problem for about 5 months.
After some hard-core research, my mechanic determined the car had been in a front fender-bender and the frame was slightly damaged/bent. Therefore, my only solution is to keep spending $150 for new front tires every 8 months, or buy a new car.
2006-07-02 12:45:31 · answer #2 · answered by jmsahr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your unspecified car has radial tires, there are no such things as flat spots. It is possible that your shimmy could be caused by loose bearings, a loose inner tie rod end, or a bad lower ball joint.
Have your vehicle inspected by a qualified technician. Many reputable repair facilities will perform this inspection at no charge.
Make sure that you get a written inspection results printout that diagnoses your vehicle's problem, and offers possible solutions, in terms that are readily understandable.
2006-07-02 18:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking your tracking may be out,it's a simple job done at the garage,I had mine done recently and was all done by laser measurements.Although saying that my Pug 406 used to vibrate like hell when I got to about 68mph and once I'd exceeded 75mph it calmed down,really weird but the garage had no explanation for it.
2006-07-02 13:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have had the wheels balanced then it could be that your tracking is out....do you have any unusual tread wear on any of your tyres, are they correctly inflated? You may need to get a second opinion if it persists.
2006-07-02 12:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To each and absolutely everyone complaining about her %... 70 IS the speed decrease ON HIGHWAYS. besides, yea my automobile did this for a lengthy time period... were given the alignment checked and stuck my tires' air stress and the project went away ninety 5%
2016-10-14 01:47:10 · answer #6 · answered by sandeep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had a Honda civic with the same problem it was the front rotor. for the honda rotor is was cheap 17.00 each.
2006-07-02 19:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by ssanchez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋