Vehicle shake
04-07-18, 02:29 PM
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Vehicle shake
My 2002 es300 has a really bad shake under accellartion and cruising...at all speeds...as soon as I let off on the gas it goes away...
I don't notice it misfiring while idling
I've been told a few things by mechanic shops...
broken axle...
bad tie rod end...
broken motor mounts...
Needs tune up...
which one of these are the most likely to be the culprit?
I don't notice it misfiring while idling
I've been told a few things by mechanic shops...
broken axle...
bad tie rod end...
broken motor mounts...
Needs tune up...
which one of these are the most likely to be the culprit?
04-07-18, 04:26 PM
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1,3 and 4 more so than 2. Bearings, ball joints, and bushings also need to be on the list. That’s about as close as you can get w/o looking at it and testing it.
Jacking the front, racking the wheel and spining and checking springs will help ID the bad part(s). Control arm bushings would also have to be be inspected.
Jacking the front, racking the wheel and spining and checking springs will help ID the bad part(s). Control arm bushings would also have to be be inspected.
04-08-18, 03:16 AM
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If it goes away when you are off the gas, I would suspect something under load causing something to be out of spec. As speedkar9 mention above, you can try pop it in neutral while say going down a slight inclined to simulate 'acceleration'. Please do this under safe conditions (i.e. no traffic, day time, etc). If there is no vibration, I would suspect it could be something under load in the drive-train such as a bad mount or axle.
Alignment can cause vibration, but it is usually more so consistent. How is the tire wear on the front and rear tires? How worn out are the tires? Any pending/current DTC (check engine codes)?
You didn't mention how much miles is on the car. How much miles is on your ES?
Alignment can cause vibration, but it is usually more so consistent. How is the tire wear on the front and rear tires? How worn out are the tires? Any pending/current DTC (check engine codes)?
You didn't mention how much miles is on the car. How much miles is on your ES?
04-08-18, 08:08 AM
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I bought the car used and have put over 100k trouble free miles on it and truly love the vehicle...
I recently put new tires on it...less than 3000 miles on new tires
_no problems before new tires installed..
_the shake started a few days after new tires installed..
_not sure about previous owner but I have not had a tuneup since I’ve had the vehicle..
_I believe the process of elimination should start with tuneup...then tie rod...the axle...etc.
I recently put new tires on it...less than 3000 miles on new tires
_no problems before new tires installed..
_the shake started a few days after new tires installed..
_not sure about previous owner but I have not had a tuneup since I’ve had the vehicle..
_I believe the process of elimination should start with tuneup...then tie rod...the axle...etc.
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04-08-18, 01:49 PM
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04-08-18, 11:38 PM
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I bought the car used and have put over 100k trouble free miles on it and truly love the vehicle...
I recently put new tires on it...less than 3000 miles on new tires
_no problems before new tires installed..
_the shake started a few days after new tires installed..
_not sure about previous owner but I have not had a tuneup since I’ve had the vehicle..
_I believe the process of elimination should start with tuneup...then tie rod...the axle...etc.
I recently put new tires on it...less than 3000 miles on new tires
_no problems before new tires installed..
_the shake started a few days after new tires installed..
_not sure about previous owner but I have not had a tuneup since I’ve had the vehicle..
_I believe the process of elimination should start with tuneup...then tie rod...the axle...etc.
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