Vibration on Acceleration
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Vibration on Acceleration
My 2003 Accord EX with manual transmission just developed a vibration only when the car is accelerating. The vibration is not in the steering wheel but rather it feels like it's the whole car shaking. It only happens when I accelerate through 30mph-35mph and again when I accelerate from 60mph-65mph. It only happens or rather it's much more "pronounced" when I aggressively accelerate. I can hardly feel it when I slowly accelerate through those speeds. Since the steering wheel doesn't shake I don't think it is balance. I'm thinking axel? What's the best way to diag this?
Thanks!
Chris
Thanks!
Chris
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I'd note down what gears you're in, maybe rpms too, and if that makes a difference.
years ago had nissan sedan that developed vibration at ~40 and 65 mph @ 6,000 miles new.
dealer determined it was a defective tranny bearing and fixed under new car warranty.
luck
years ago had nissan sedan that developed vibration at ~40 and 65 mph @ 6,000 miles new.
dealer determined it was a defective tranny bearing and fixed under new car warranty.
luck
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It's doesn't seem to be gear specific which is a good thing I think. I do seem to feel a little sway in the front but I may be hyper sensitive now. Looks like it's tame to take her to the shop.
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I had a long running problem w/ vibration/shuddering under acceleration that was only fixed after I replaced both front axles (Autozone) w/ new Raxles. Problem fixed,...finally. Search "raxles" for my post on the problem.
Difficult to defintively diagnose w/o replacing an axle. The axles did not exhibit particular looseness when I checked them in place. R axle was beginning just recently to pop a bit, but this problem had been going on close to 2 yrs before resolved.
good luck
Difficult to defintively diagnose w/o replacing an axle. The axles did not exhibit particular looseness when I checked them in place. R axle was beginning just recently to pop a bit, but this problem had been going on close to 2 yrs before resolved.
good luck
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I had a long running problem w/ vibration/shuddering under acceleration that was only fixed after I replaced both front axles (Autozone) w/ new Raxles. Problem fixed,...finally. Search "raxles" for my post on the problem.
Difficult to defintively diagnose w/o replacing an axle. The axles did not exhibit particular looseness when I checked them in place. R axle was beginning just recently to pop a bit, but this problem had been going on close to 2 yrs before resolved.
good luck
Difficult to defintively diagnose w/o replacing an axle. The axles did not exhibit particular looseness when I checked them in place. R axle was beginning just recently to pop a bit, but this problem had been going on close to 2 yrs before resolved.
good luck
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Had the same thing on my 03, both axles solved the problem, in addition the CV boots were still intact...unusual for axle to fail with boots intact, but I guess it happens. Not too difficult of a job to do, unless the axles are frozen in the hubs...happens sometimes.
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Had the same thing on my 03, both axles solved the problem, in addition the CV boots were still intact...unusual for axle to fail with boots intact, but I guess it happens. Not too difficult of a job to do, unless the axles are frozen in the hubs...happens sometimes.