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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 11:29 AM
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I have this rumble coming from the drivers side that comes and goes every couple seconds. Only happens when I'm going straight and 50 mph+. Hopefully the video actually post but the coins in the holder help show the rumble.
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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 11:55 AM
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Your video isn't working.
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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 01:55 PM
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vid works for me. not sure what could it be, did you recently get new tires or wheels?
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Vid works for me now; but besides the jingling coins, I don't hear anything. Perhaps the rubble cad only be felt and not heard?
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 09:24 AM
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Sorry I didn't immediately respond! I just got new tires and front suspension done. The rumble is audible and I knew you wouldn't be able to hear it, that's why i thought the coins would help. I noticed that it doesn't do it or just goes away if im going left slightly.
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AWD or RWD model? Have you had an alignment done after the suspension was messed with?
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 12:39 PM
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AWD or RWD model? Have you had an alignment done after the suspension was messed with?
RWD, i didnt have one done because it doesn't seem like it needed one. Drives straight and no play or movement in the steering wheel.
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So you didn't have this noise/problem BEFORE the new tires and suspension work. Did you present your findings of this issue to the shop that did the work? Perhaps they simply didn't correctly balance one of the wheels/tires correctly.
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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So you didn't have this noise/problem BEFORE the new tires and suspension work. Did you present your findings of this issue to the shop that did the work? Perhaps they simply didn't correctly balance one of the wheels/tires correctly.
Honestly I didn't notice because the car had summer tires on it and I didnt even notice until it got cold out. I'll take it in tomorrow to get it diagnosed, I'll let you know the outcome! Thanks!
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Get a computer spin balance. Take it back to where you got the tires and tell them about the vibration.
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what brand of tires?
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