Engine trouble or normal??
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Instructor
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From: San Antonio TX
Engine trouble or normal??
My car idles pretty good and accelerates very well but if I suddenly let off the throttle and let it decelerate i get a slight twitch or shimmy. I can not even tell where it is coming from the front or back end. It is not really bad I mean when I have a passenger in the car and ask them about it they say they really don't notice
Burning Brakes
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Re: Engine trouble or normal?? (redvetteC4)
I would check all ball joints and suspension bushings. Although I have never had similar problem, it almost sounds as if suspension geometry is shifting when forward thrust is reduced.
Its worth a try.
Its worth a try.
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Re: (scorp508)
I live in Texas and only wish I knew what driving in ice was like (seems fun but dangerous) :D . It is really hard to pinpoint exactly where this irregularity is coming from. Do I need a jack to check the wheel bearings? The suspension is without a doubt the most unfamiliar part of the car to me. TIA
Safety Car
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Re: (redvetteC4)
That is the same symptom I had when my bearing was found to be shot. You can get your rear wheels off the ground, grab the wheel at 12:00 and 6:00 and rock it to see if there is any play. There shouldn't be any.
You can do the same thing to the front tires but I suspect if it is a bearing it's in the rear.
Chuck
You can do the same thing to the front tires but I suspect if it is a bearing it's in the rear.
Chuck
Melting Slicks
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Re: (redvetteC4)
The smartazz answer is "It's safe right up to the point it goes out completely".
I think the answer you are looking for is drive conservatively and you can go a long way. That said, it's best to fix it sooner than later.
I think the answer you are looking for is drive conservatively and you can go a long way. That said, it's best to fix it sooner than later.
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Re: (redvetteC4)
If you arent hearing any noise from the bearings, you could probably go a couple hundred miles more.
But if they do go, youre screwed. The wheel can just FLY OFF.
But if they do go, youre screwed. The wheel can just FLY OFF.
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