expatscot
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I couldn't give a full indication of the symptoms in the limited subject line, so will attempt a more thorough explanation here....
As mentioned elsewhere (in the "what made your day" thread) I recently need to purchase 2 new front tyres - in addition to the worn tread, I had been experiencing increased vibration. I reasoned fresh rubber, balancing and wheel alignment/tracking would go some way to fix that problem.
I was right and the car is, very smooth and tight - gives little indication of its age and fairly high mileage (120,000). BUT {there is always a but} it hasn't totally eliminated any issues I was experiencing.
There is a 'speed band' - roughly 53 to 65mph, with its peak at 60mph - in which there is a pronounced judder/shake/vibration.... It is fine below that band, and fine above that band.
This is only noticeable when accelerating, if just coasting within that speed band, then there is no more than the normal road vibration.
I thought that was it... but noticed last night that at higher speeds (maybe even in breach of speed limits - shock horror).. there is a sensation akin to driving over those raised bumps at the carriageways edge if there is any additional stress on the wheels (such as from adverse camber, a high speed bend).
My thoughts were initially that one of the balance weights had popped off the inside of the alloy, so I had them rebalanced - problem remains.
My next thought would be that a wheel bearing has rapidly deteriorated..?? But I was not aware of the usual low-pitched, drone, humming noise that accompanies a wheel bearing wearing out.
The two problems could be related (they do seem somewhat similar), or may be totally different.
I do still have to replace the bushes on lower arms, and the anti-roll bar drop links... but the car was recently MOT'd and they were noted on the advisory as 'worn, but not with excessive play' - so don't think it should be them? And why is it one 'added judder/vibration' only surface whilst accelerating?
Any thoughts, suggestions, answers on a postcard...
Or alternatively you could just comment in the forum!
As mentioned elsewhere (in the "what made your day" thread) I recently need to purchase 2 new front tyres - in addition to the worn tread, I had been experiencing increased vibration. I reasoned fresh rubber, balancing and wheel alignment/tracking would go some way to fix that problem.
I was right and the car is, very smooth and tight - gives little indication of its age and fairly high mileage (120,000). BUT {there is always a but} it hasn't totally eliminated any issues I was experiencing.
There is a 'speed band' - roughly 53 to 65mph, with its peak at 60mph - in which there is a pronounced judder/shake/vibration.... It is fine below that band, and fine above that band.
This is only noticeable when accelerating, if just coasting within that speed band, then there is no more than the normal road vibration.
I thought that was it... but noticed last night that at higher speeds (maybe even in breach of speed limits - shock horror).. there is a sensation akin to driving over those raised bumps at the carriageways edge if there is any additional stress on the wheels (such as from adverse camber, a high speed bend).
My thoughts were initially that one of the balance weights had popped off the inside of the alloy, so I had them rebalanced - problem remains.
My next thought would be that a wheel bearing has rapidly deteriorated..?? But I was not aware of the usual low-pitched, drone, humming noise that accompanies a wheel bearing wearing out.
The two problems could be related (they do seem somewhat similar), or may be totally different.
I do still have to replace the bushes on lower arms, and the anti-roll bar drop links... but the car was recently MOT'd and they were noted on the advisory as 'worn, but not with excessive play' - so don't think it should be them? And why is it one 'added judder/vibration' only surface whilst accelerating?
Any thoughts, suggestions, answers on a postcard...
Or alternatively you could just comment in the forum!
