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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Default St2 juddering under acceleration

As above car has started to judder/ shake while under acceleration like a wheel is buckled lol and common problems cause. This
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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Could be a drive shaft issue, check wheels for buckles/out of shape tyres first.
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 10:13 PM
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Are shafts known for it
It feels like somethin unbalanced on acceleration
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 10:20 PM
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are you gassing it on a slippy surface? ESP judders/makes the car shake under hard acceleration

check the shafts/drivers side CV joints, they are common issues
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 10:53 PM
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Just had a very similar problem mate, turned out to be the drive shaft.
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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It's in all gears heavy acceleration even 60mph up so can't be esp trying to kick in
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 11:23 PM
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What's best way to check shafts I know if it's a cv it will have play in it but shafts I'm unsure
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more than likely shafts
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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How can you check shafts ?
Anywhere sheffield area any good to suggest to go to
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