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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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I HAVE A REALLY BAD VIBRATION THROUGH THE WHOLE OF MY 2WD COSSIE WHEN I GO ABOVE 90MPH COULD ANYBODY SHED ANY LIGHT ON THE PROBLEM BECAUSE ITS STARTING TO GET ON MY NERVES
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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get all the wheels checked and balanced would be the first thing to check mate
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I had the same - was the propshaft
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Dont go over 70... .......
same thing happened to me it turned out one of the tires was blebbed to fuck so check wheels and get em balanced
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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cheers for the help, im getting the wheels checked and then the prop so hopfully taht will sort it.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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balancing weight on the prop??has it fallen off?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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do you know where the weight could be on the prop
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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To check if prop shaft is defective, lift rear of your car, secure it, start your engine on 3 or 4 on iddle speed.

And with good spoot light, look on your propshaft, (on the middle of each half part) if you see strong vibrations or not.

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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thanks for the help
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Wheel bearing

Edited to add: Buckled wheel, damaged tyre.
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