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11-25-2002, 05:05 AM

xtheviperx

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Slight Vibration

When I first get on the highway in the AM (I live in New England so figure 35 degrees) I feel a slight vibration..almost like the car is out of alignment...but after like 2 or 3 minutes it goes away...
I have an 02 WRX with new sp5000's

thanks
Any ideas

11-25-2002, 05:08 AM

Subi Chicky

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Take the ***** out of the trunk.

11-25-2002, 05:11 AM

xtheviperx

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Quote:

Originally posted by Subi Chicky
Take the ***** out of the trunk.

oops...
so then do you want your ***** back?
Maybe it wasn't such a hot idea hooking it up to the car battery..

11-25-2002, 05:22 AM

Subi Chicky

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I don't have any ideas. I live in the warm.

11-25-2002, 08:50 AM

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xtheviperx,, Dude I have the exact same problem. I live in Virginia, and every morning when its kinda cold, my car vibrates only for a few minutes. I think it is just that the gear oil and diffs, haven't warmed up. Just my .02.

11-25-2002, 09:28 AM

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where is the vibration comming from.

11-25-2002, 09:36 AM

xtheviperx

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almost like the car is out of alignment...like a slight vibration from below

--David

11-25-2002, 12:17 PM

golfs2good

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I had a friend have something like that happen, make sure the lug nuts are all tight! even if a few on one wheel came loose it will vibrate a little. This probibly isnt the reason but i would check them anyways to make sure.

11-25-2002, 12:25 PM

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Yea, check the lugs, if the problem persists then bring it back to where you got them balanced and have them re-do it.

11-26-2002, 11:36 AM

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wRx14psi

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sounds like uneven weight somewhere.. did u check the airs in the tires>?

11-26-2002, 01:09 PM

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Could be flat spots on the tires. If its warm when you park it a small flat spot could form . When you start off in the am (cold) the flat spot just takes a little while to work out.
This used to be a common problem years ago but the newer tires don't normally have this happen.
I have the SP5000s and have yet to experience this .

A balance/alignment problem can be eliminated.....neither would go away after you drove for a while.

OK its just another thought.

Last edited by lakepop; 11-27-2002 at 03:18 AM.

11-26-2002, 08:26 PM

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W O W

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could be an imbalance

11-27-2002, 11:33 AM

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I have noticed this on my car. IT is a 1997 2.2L, but it don't matter. For me, it appears to be an issue with my tires having a flat spot as lakepop mentioned. OR, since tranny oil is so damn thick, maybe in the cold weather, the tranny isn't getting lubed up. If you feel it in the steering wheel, I would say it is the tires, if you feel it in the stick shift, I would say its the tranny, if you feel it more through the seat..its the *****.

-Andy