Car shaking HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Toms River NJ
Car shaking HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday i had to go to a wedding so i decided to clean her up a bit, however when i was done washing and took it out, evertime i hit a bump the whole car begins to shake including the steering wheel. Did i get a sensor wet or something. Any thoughts are very appreciated. :confused:
Burning Brakes
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Re: Car shaking HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (rilesforgolf)
The shaking happen after you rolled over a bump? Sounds like you may have damaged a tire, possibly breaking a belt which is causing the vibration. Or....you may have simply thrown off a wheel weight. Or....a ball joint, tie rod end might have been loosen up a bit after the shock of that bump. I would give the front end a once over for any excessive signs of wear along with spinning the tires while they're jacked up off the ground. If it's a broken belt, you see it right away. It might even be a bent wheel for all you know. In any event, this gives you a reason to inspect the front end for minor servicing as well as rooting out the main problem. Look on the bright side, the car did not leave you stranded and if it's a major problem, you caught it before a serious malfunction occurred while driving it at speed.
