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The car is shaking( I dont think its Motor Mounts)

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01-23-2006, 09:59 PM

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the engine wont really be felt that bad at above idle speends unless there are no mounts left and the engine shocks are completley shot. that sounds like tires out of balance. an alignment will not help.

thanks. but what will :\?

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01-23-2006, 10:40 PM

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having the tired balanced

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01-24-2006, 08:32 PM

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After I drove it today, it seems that the idle is quite normal, it is mostly the steering wheel which tends to vibrate irregularly.

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01-24-2006, 09:13 PM

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Does it vibrate when the brakes are applied or just cruising?

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cruising, mostly.

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01-24-2006, 10:45 PM

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out of balance tires.

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01-25-2006, 10:27 AM

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out of balance tires.

....and let me say it, too. Out of balance tires. Take it to a tire shop, should cost about $10 a tire to have them balanced (and rotated).

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