 Vibration!!! HELP!, Using this topic also for presentation |
 Jul 7, 2003 - 8:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '03 From ITALY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi,
I'm new to this site and I just bought a six gen Celica of 1997  . I'm from Italy, so I suppose my model will be slightly different from yours. But I'm in need of your help! My car would be perfect if it weren't for a vibration that happens when I'm accelerating from 30 mph till 50 mph (50 km/h till 80 km/h) and then disappears. The vibration gets stronger till a "uuuuuuhhhh" sound (it seems something makes a resonance) that makes vibrate even the floor of the car!!! This vibration is stronger when I use the 4° & 5° gear.... what could it be? Thank you for all the replies! |
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Jul 14, 2003 - 2:54 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 17, '03 From Cork, Republic of Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you want to check the bearings you can do this by sitting down along side the wheel.
Put both hands on the tyre rubber and attempt to rock the wheel inwards and outwards. If the bearings are in good shape, then the wheels should not move. If on the other hand the bearing is damaged, the wheel should move slightly, sometimes with a knocking sound as the loose bearing moves in and out. I just replaced my Celica's bearings last week and they seemed to give out a grinding sound rather than a vibration, but it is definetly worth checking out. Sometimes a bearing can just be loose and may need tightening. I forked out $230 for a new rear bearing and when the mechanic went to fit it, he noticed that the bearing was just loose. We tightened it up and everything was fine again. (Saved myself $230 into the bargain)
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Abner78 Vibration!!! HELP! Jul 7, 2003 - 8:54 AM
khye Sounds like you have one or more of your front whe... Jul 7, 2003 - 9:17 AM Abner78 QUOTE (khye @ Jul 7, 2003 - 6:31 AM)Sounds like yo... Jul 7, 2003 - 9:24 AM Raek check your tires too...sometimes a certain area of... Jul 7, 2003 - 10:09 AM Abner78 Ok... went to the mechanic (half a mile from here ... Jul 7, 2003 - 10:19 AM khye QUOTE (Raek @ Jul 7, 2003 - 7:23 AM) check your ti... Jul 10, 2003 - 8:43 AM 95STHATCH i thought it sounded like Blown struts up front, I... Jul 11, 2003 - 4:06 AM nigz nah CV joints vibrate your car like anything, u... Jul 11, 2003 - 7:29 AM t96f I suggest check your wheel be=arings thats what my... Jul 11, 2003 - 11:08 AM Zephyr How is a bearing check performed? Can anybody jus... Jul 13, 2003 - 11:43 AM
Abner78 Thank you all for the replies...
After many tries... Jul 14, 2003 - 3:38 AM |
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