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Car Shaking Problems
Car shaking problems are usually the results of mechanical problems. Out of adjustment tires or suspension will make the car shake after reaching a certain speed. Warped brake rotors will also make the car shake when it’s slowing down.
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A flashing service light (called a MIL or malfunction indicator lamp) indicates misfiring has been detected. DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR $$$$$. Get the misfiring repaired, could be bad coil or coil packs, bad wires, bad plugs. Driving with misfire can destroy the catalytic converter.
check cv axles. the axle is bad, out of balance. They may not click like you usually have when they are bad.
This happens on acceleration only and will go away when you let off of the gas . replace both, or play one at a time. Chances are they are the factory originals.
Why would your steering wheel shake?
A shaking steering wheel can indicate many things, most of which are related to the tires of the vehicle.
It could mean that a tire was not held flush to the wheel the last time it was changed, which could be corrected just by reapplying that tire correctly.
It might also indicate a tire rim is bent, which you can check by jacking up the vehicle, spinning each wheel by hand, and checking to be sure that each tire spins straight. If any sideways motion, the tire should be replaced.
If it only happens at average highway speeds or higher (not low speeds), it might indicate tires are out of balance, which is due to some having more wear than others. A professional tire rotation can be done to correct this, and tires that are too worn, leaving inadequate tread depth, should be replaced.
Another and more serious cause of a steering wheel shaking, or if the car itself seem like it's bouncing, could be a faulty tire, in which the tread piece (the portion that touches the ground) is no longer fully attached to the base or sidewalls. This should be corrected with tire replacement quickly because of the dangers of accidents and loss of vehicle control that can be caused by losing a tire tread while the vehicle is in motion.
If the steering wheel shakes only while braking, that would indicate a problem with the rotors of the vehicle, in which one of the rotors was mounted tighter than others. Correcting that problem would require professional mechanical service.
If the rate of shaking increases as the speed of the car increases, it could mean problems with other parts of the vehicle, such as need for replacement of the ball joints, tie rods, upper strut bearings, or shock absorbers.
there is a loose belt probably a fan belt depending on the engine it might be the belt that runs to your alternator either way you need to tighten to make the screetch stop..
Or... It could be your water pump going out. They screech too.
I feel shaking in my stearing wheel when i apply my brakes?
Dude your front brake disks are probably warped or cracked, you'll probably need to fully replace them
It could be as simple as a wheel balance problem. Jack up each wheel and examine the inside for mud and debris. There could have been evenly distributed mud before the car wash but some of it could have been washed away leaving the wheel unbalanced.
It's also possible that you knocked off a wheel weight and now the tires are out of balance.
If the spark plugs and wires were replaced and the car is still shaking what else could be wrong?
First guess would be that you crossed a couple of plug wires and got the firing order off. Check to make sure you got the plug wires connected to the correct plugs.
Why is car making a loud screeching noise when starting car or when idle or at stop lights?
you have a bad alternater or belt
Plug a code scanner into the OBD and find out if any computer codes are stored. You could have an injector problem, a dirty air filter, bad plugs, bad plug wires or any of a number of other problems. The computer code will give you a little direction, even if it doesn't show any stored codes. Without stored codes it tells you what ISN'T wrong.
The 5.4 liter Triton Engine has a coil for each cylinder, located over the spark plug of each cylinder.
fords truck firing order on the passanger side 1 2 3 4 on the driver 5 6 7 8 kinda stupid
The above is how the cylinders are numbered in the engine; front to back on the passenger side bank (1 2 3 4) and front to back on the driver side bank (5 6 7 8). The actual firing order is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
What will cause wheel wobble on cars?
Your front wheels have probably become unbalanced due to losing a lead weight clipped to the rim or you have changed a wheel following a puncture. They need to be removed and balanced at a tyre centre.
It could be your wheel. Put it on a balancer and just hand turn it. You can see the bent area if it is too wide to see with your naked eye.
Why does my car shake while idoling?
Vacuum leak is one cause.
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Another possible cause may be a bad Idle Air Control Valve (IAC Valve).
Your car should Idle, once the engine is at operating temperature, between 680-750 RPM. If the engine idles below this range with no appliances on, i.e. Air Conditioning, Fan or Window Heat, then your IAC Valve may have gone bad.
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You hit a bump and now your car is shaking?
Why is my car shaking after I hit a bump in the street?? Espeically when I put my foot on the breaks.
Most likely it's an EGR valve problem. try unhooking egr then drive it, if the problem goes away, you just need to replace the egr valve.
How much to replace front brakes and rotors on a 2007 Mazda 3?
Pads about 30.00, Rotors anywhere from 85.00-125 ea. turn rotors-40.00 (approx) + labor.
Probably "high tension lead" (UK English) which translates to "high voltage wire" in American English which as far as automotive use goes usually refers to a "secondary ignition wire" also commonly known as a "spark plug wire".
"high tension lead" or "high voltage wire" could also refer to a high voltage wire (usually orange in color) used in a gas/electric hybrid vehicle. These wires carry much lower voltages than ignition wires, but at much higher current so they're much better suited for being involved in an accidental death of a service worker.
Can your wheel fall off if you have a bad inner tie rod?
Wheel may not fall off- but will point in opposite directions (one wheel pointed straight and the other taking a turn)
What causes shaking when driving?
Ive recently discovered very bad shaking (wobbling) in both front tires of my 87 chvey 4x4 when at 30-40 mph speeds ...I had a driver get in front of me to see what was shaking and turns out both front wheels wobbled back and forth like the driver was sharply turning the wheel........Now i no why......after welding the frame, changing the steering box, and replacing the tie-rod ends, i have discovered that its the lower ball joint.........i have also discovered if you cannot figure out what is causing shaking in your vehicle go to GOOGLE AND TYPE IN "DEATH WOBBLE" that is what many 4x4's have any vehicle and have it and it will shake you very bad at certain speeds and will run you off the road...so check that to see if you vehilce has any symptoms ...good luck
What is wrong with my car everytime i push the gas peddle it starts to shake?
Your car sounds like it's running rough. It may need a tune up. Go to a local mechanic and have it checked.
Why would a car shake after tire rotation?
Two possible reasons, one bad and the other worse. Bad: One or several of the tires are out of balance - a fifteen minute fix at the tire store, not expensive, but get it done - otherwise you ruin the tires in short order. Worse: One or several of the tires do not have the lug nuts tightened properly. Get that taken care of immediately! Very dangerous!
What is the spark plug gap for a 1973 Dodge 340?
It depends on the brand of plugs. If you use Champion plugs the gap is .035. You can check gap at Champion plugs or search another brand. Hope this helps. the gap is .035 on any plug you use.
What makes the Car shakes horribly between 35 and 40 MPH?
Unbalanced tires, broken or lose suspension components. Have the tires rebalanced and go from there. if that dont help check the tie rod ends, upper and lower ball joints. Sometimes mud or ice can build up on the inside tire rim throwing off the balance.
I ran my car low on gas it sputters now why?
Fuel pump might have picked up junk floting on the bottom of the tank since the level was low. Change your fuel filter. Your fuel pump probably picked up junk floating in the bottom of your tank since your fuel level was so low. Change your fuel filter.
