Vibration at speed

[Shanda]

I am not sure if I am writing in the right form, but I have a problem which the local garages are confused about. I have a Galaxy 1.9 Giesel Auto 115bhp. At around 40-55mph it shakes badly. When I take foot off the gas or put in neutral problem goes away. Has anybody had this or any advise on this?

[Beyond Help?]

I am not sure if I am writing in the right form, but I have a problem which the local garages are confused about. I have a Galaxy 1.9 Giesel Auto 115bhp. At around 40-55mph it shakes badly. When I take foot off the gas or put in neutral problem goes away. Has anybody had this or any advise on this?

 

That sounds like a problem with an inner CV joint to me. Look for excess play in the joints, they should be movable but not with a lot of slack.

[adamski]

I WONDER WHETHER YOU HAD ANY LUCK WITH THE VIBRATION ON YOUR CAR I HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MINE. IT STARTS AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND GOES AT ABOUT 75MPH. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED WITH NO DIFFERENCE, IT SEEMS TO BE THE CAR VIBRATING NOT THE STEERING AND IT IS WORSE WHEN UNDER LOAD EITHER TOWING OR ACCELERATING.

[gregers]

i apologize for hi-jacking this thread,i have posted in the puma forum but as this forum is a lot busier im also posting here,as i think this might be the same.

 

my mum owns a 1.4 puma and she says that every time she takes her foot off the accelerator the car starts to shake,could it be the c.v joints?any info much appreciated.

[Neils TDi again]

Gregers

 

Its almost certain to be hte CV joint on the Puma simply reducing speed should relieve the vibration or turning a bend.

 

Its likely to be the nearside as it has the most flexing when the steering is used to teh full lock.

 

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[gregers]

cheers neil ill pass that info on to her.

[zeplin43]

I had the same vibration on 1.9 tdi 115 hp auto, fixing inner cv joint resolved the problem.