Vibration that comes and goes....

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by jhandy

I cant understand how something can come and go. The only constant is that after driving for a bit the vibration disipates, but the first 2 miles vibrate badly.

James

James,

Is the only time you feel the vibration the first couple of miles? Does it occur at any other time? If not, it might just be flat-spotting, which works itself out as you drive.

[jhandy]

it is usally the first few miles after parking. that is why i thought cold tires maybe.
I just dont want to spend $$ chasing gremlens.

[Adam]

I agree with grizz, if it only occurs during the first few miles of driving sounds like flat spotted tires.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Not at all - unless you're parking the car for two weeks at a time - whatever the Bears may say, it's usually Bull. You need you have the Wheels/Tires dynamically balanced.

This means a Hunter 97XX Machine. Shop 'til you find one... Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring... Jim '99

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

- whatever the Bears may say, it's usually Bull.

Happy Motoring... Jim '99

I do believe that was unprovoked and unnecessary, Dick... I mean Jim. Perhaps I should start whining to the moderators.

[jhandy]

I found a place with the fabled Hunter machine close by. I will take the car there monday and have my car dynamically balanced.
My problem is that when they cant seem to balance my tires, they say a rim is bent and my car has not seen any off road or accidents.

It seems to be a way out for them to say the rim is bent - sorry. To be honest, I have had my tires balanced 10+ times in the 30,000 mile history. They work fine for a month and then vibrate again.
Maybe the stick on wheel weights fall off. I dont know, but I will let you guys know what the Hunter guys say.
James