Bad Wobbling/Shimmy...
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Bad Wobbling/Shimmy...
When I drive my car cold, brake, or give it accelleration, my car seems to shimmy an awful lot. I know that the rotors are warped, and the tires are low on pressure, AND my shocks are blown (*whew!*), but I feel like something else might be wrong...I beat on my car (Gonna get custom engine/suspension work soon) and i think it might be a bent suspension component.
If you're a Honda Tech., PLEASE HELP TO PUT MY MIND AT EASE!!!!! any ideas?
If you're a Honda Tech., PLEASE HELP TO PUT MY MIND AT EASE!!!!! any ideas?
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Rep Power: 0 << I know that the rotors are warped, and the tires are low on pressure, AND my shocks are blown (*whew!*), but I feel like something else might be wrong...I beat on my car >>
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Rep Power: 0 When it's REALLY cold. my right front tire sems to amke grinding noises. As do my 2 firneds Coupes... It seems it's a Very common problem with 7th civics in really cold weather. It only happens too when your wheelweel is full of frozen snow/slush. I'm still trying to find EXACTLY what's making the noise, but there's no visable contact or grinding anywhere..might be one of those mysteries that will never be solved.
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Rep Power: 0 uuuuuhhhhh...when your wheel well is full of slush and snow? Well, don't ya think that would make some noise! These cars are not that heavily sound deadened and you can hear a fair amount of road noise.
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Rep Power: 0 Since you are beating on your car like you say it may be that you snapped one of your belts in the tire. Or your bearings may be shot. Jack your car up and wiggle the wheels around. If they move excessively your bearings are shot. Check for bulges in the tire. The up and down movement is due to your shocks being shot. You'll notice this more on bumbier surfaces.
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