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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Thumbs up car vibrates at speed from 70mph to 85mph?
the car is shaking around those speeds 70mph to about 85mph when im just crusing down the hwy and cant figure out what it can be? Any help please....
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Could be a couple of things, air pressure, alignment, is the steering wheel shaking or just the car?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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My first guess would be to check alignment
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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well the steering wheel is not shaking feels like its from the rear tires?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Go get your tires balanced.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrfixit687' date='Jan 30 2009, 01:47 AM
Go get your tires balanced.
Given the speed range involved, tire balance is the most likely cause.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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It is something with your tires.
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95% tire balance... 5% alignment...
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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ok cool i got my tires balanced and its gone....
thanks everyone thats what i thought it was but thought id ask and see before spending money.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by amkaluta' date='Jan 30 2009, 02:51 PM
ok cool i got my tires balanced and its gone....
thanks everyone thats what i thought it was but thought id ask and see before spending money.
I wish every problem was that easy to diagnose.

Glad to hear that you got it sorted out.
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