Car Question

[skinstzar]

This morning on my way to work in the crap I encounterd a problem. When I got to the highway and reached 40 miles an hour my car began to shake, almost as if it had a flat. I got out and checked, no flat. The car does fine at low speeds. Anyone have an idea of what it might be and how much money I'm going to have to shell out to fix it?

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Probably need to get your wheels balanced or some **** like that. I know nothing about cars but I have experienced that same problem in the past and I think that's what it was.

[skinfan2k]

it was freezing today and u prolly didnt give your car ample time to get started up

[Cyber Pimp]

You need some rotors.

[mboyd784]

Definitely could be a wheel balance issue or, depending on what type of car, a cv joint issue.

[Kilmer17]

Gotta be monsters.

[skinstzar]

it was freezing today and u prolly didnt give your car ample time to get started up



I warmed it up for about 15 minutes. I'm hoping it isn't the rotors, those things aren't cheap.

[skinstzar]

Definitely could be a wheel balance issue or, depending on what type of car, a cv joint issue.


It is front wheel drive with 60k miles. Driving in DC all the time on those crap roads it is probably the cv boot and that is what I was affraid of.

[MSB 21]

Maybe there was ice built up around your wheel(s), causing them to be out of balance at higher speeds.

Sort of the opposite of losing a wheel weight.

[skinsfan44]

Maybe there was ice built up around your wheel(s), causing them to be out of balance at higher speeds.

Sort of the opposite of losing a wheel weight.

There you go.

That is most likely your problem.

Ice and snow can build up on your wheels and cause the wheels/tires to be out of balance.

The only way this could be the rotors is if this problem happens while applying the brakes.

[alexey]

There you go.

That is most likely your problem.

Ice and snow can build up on your wheels and cause the wheels/tires to be out of balance.

The only way this could be the rotors is if this problem happens while applying the brakes.
Yep, just make sure you get all that stuff out and you'll be fine.

Back when I had a Subaru this used to happen every time I'd go out to have fun in snowed in parking lots. Going sideways in the snow -> snow in wheels -> shake on highway. Totally worth it tho :)

[mjah]

This happens to me sometimes, when I accidentally leave my car on "vibrate" and then hit the horn.

It's an easy mistake to make.

[redskinss]

have you removed the tires recently? if so check the tightness of the lug nuts.

[ddpls]

I think it may be Gremlins.

[twa]

Ice probably, if not it is tire balance or a belt separating on a tire.

CV joint is unlikely, a test is to turn the wheel all the way to one side and listen for a clicking/clattering when moving in the turn.

[Mark The Homer]

I would guess it's a wheel balance issue. If your steering wheel wriggles, it's a front wheel, if not, it's a back.

[SkinnedAussie]

First up, you made no mention of the type of vehicle.

Wheel out of balance - possible. Have you tried driving through the vibration, ie, go a little bit faster to see if the vibration disappears? Usually, an out of balance wheel will stop 'shaking' when you drive a little faster. The steering wheel will also vibrate.

Bad shock absorber - another possible.

Brake rotors - not likely unless there is a major vibration through the brake pedal when you apply the brakes. The brake pedal will pulsate when pressure is applied.

To check CV's, find somewhere with a lot of space, and turn hard right, as in turn the wheel as far to the right as it will go, and slowly drive around in circles. You are listening for a clunking sound. Once you have done a couple of circles, and hopefully, not heard anything, change directions and turn to the left. If you drive slow enough, you can even open your door to listen better.

Could even be a faulty tyre. Check all your tyres and make sure none have any 'bubbles'. This is when air gets caught between the tread and the belts, and if so, replace the tyre YESTERDAY.

[Park City Skins]

Could be exactly what 44 said. Having gone through just a few snow and ice days in my day, I've been through this many times when I didn't clean the wheels off. Thought my truck was going to fall apart.

This would work if the car hasn't done this prior to today.

[Enter Apotheosis]

I'll 'fess up... it was Sweet Sassy Molassy.

[Tarhog]

My advice is to see Bubb Rubb immediately. He can't do a dayumn thing about that rattlin' sound, but all you need is a little WOO WOO...hell, you won't even hear that damn rattle again.

WOO!

[.Guy.]

This morning on my way to work in the crap I encounterd a problem. When I got to the highway and reached 40 miles an hour my car began to shake, almost as if it had a flat. I got out and checked, no flat. The car does fine at low speeds. Anyone have an idea of what it might be and how much money I'm going to have to shell out to fix it?

Same exact thing happened to me today...I was messing around in the snow...doing 360's, 180's and what not and I got on the highway and damn was that **** shaking. After a good 30 minutes at 60+ mph it went away as the snow/ice that had built up inside the rim had fallen off. I love driving in the snow:D.