Topic: auto help please
pkh's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:00 AM
my car vibrated at 30 and above,also once i turn to the right the vibrating sounds stops.finally this sound started out small and now is very loud.my vechile is a 95 bonne.thanks!

Mr_Music's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:02 AM
Edited by Mr_Music on Sun 11/16/08 08:07 AM
*EDIT* -- I mis-read it. I thought it said "turn on the lights".

TxsGal3333's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:04 AM
Have your tires checked and see if your tires need to be balanced!

adj4u's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:09 AM
tire maybe

also could be wheel bearing

wheel bearing over looked a lot

if you jack the wheel up

see if wheel has an over abundance of wobble when you try to wiggle it back and forth

can check ball joint same way but not to confidant it is ball joint tho

but you cna if you have wobble check the ball joint by wiggling the rod tha connects to the wheel that pivots on the back side of the wheel




knight43's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:11 AM
ball joints, tie rods stablizer bushings berrings ect.. the possabilitys are endless however it is mostlikely your rotot, a good shop (not pepboys) will take a look for about 50.00 i can not help any more then this,because i cant see the car. so take it to your local family shop and have them take a peek.rich ASE cert.

TxsGal3333's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:12 AM
Could it possibly be a tie rod problem

ChangeofHeart's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:15 AM

tire maybe

also could be wheel bearing

wheel bearing over looked a lot

if you jack the wheel up

see if wheel has an over abundance of wobble when you try to wiggle it back and forth

can check ball joint same way but not to confidant it is ball joint tho

but you cna if you have wobble check the ball joint by wiggling the rod tha connects to the wheel that pivots on the back side of the wheel




If this is the problem, it is very dangerous. Could cause a fatal accident

pkh's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:17 AM
I appreciate all your replies, my son is out looking at it but not a mechanic

TxsGal3333's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:27 AM
Pam take it to a Discount Tire if you have one close by always check your tires first to make sure you do not have a bad tire or they are not balanced that would be the first place to start then there are these reasons as well.


Other Sources of Vibration
Very often the wheel/tire assemblies on a vehicle may be in balance but you can still feel a vibration. Here are some of the other causes of vibration:

* Bent wheel
* Tire out of round (radial or lateral runout)
* Wheel-to-axle mounting error
* Inconsistent tire sidewall stiffness (force variation)
* Brake component wear or failure
* Drive train or engine component wear or failure
* Suspension wear or failure
* Wheel bearing wear or failure
* Wheel alignment is out

Your tire dealer can isolate many of these problems for you, and there is no question that determining whether the tire/wheel assemblies are good and in balance is the first place to start. However, ultimately this may not be the source of your vibration problem.

chevylover1965's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:30 AM
there is one more thing every one over looked , a blowed strut ...other than that it could be one of the above !

Mr_Music's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:32 AM
ORRRRR....it could be something as simple as your lugnuts being loose....which is ALSO very dangerous.

ChangeofHeart's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:34 AM
I read that these little men get in your engine, and do stuff to make you think something is wrongohwell

Redshirt's photo
Sun 11/16/08 08:42 AM

Bottom line..."get thee to a CERTIFIED mechanic."

It could be a variety of issues...many of them serious. Personally I would not be driving it until it could be checked out.