Another problem: Super vibrations from engine? Explain.

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chow
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Joined: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:41 pm
Car: Altima coupe 3.5SE

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Im getting tired of problems with my car but heres another.

Im exiting the entrance ramp from a highway so i start to accelerate. I switch lanes, shift, and keep going. Im on the highway now and shift to 5th gear, i hear a high pitched clunk that does not sound like the normal clutch grinding with gear sound. Then, the whole car begins to vibrate like crazy! I thought i blew a tire, thats how bad it felt. ( Im not sure if the clutch noise was heard before the vibrations or after) So i quickly check the TPMS to see if a warning is going off b/c it was sooo shaky in the car, the passenger seat was going crazy. (I dont beleive i have the passenger seat rattle) I exit the highway as soon as i can and check the tires, nothing. So i head back to the highway and notice that when i bring the car up to 80-100 KMH <-- KMH! Something begins to vibrate the car, which is most likely the engine.This has never happend to me, i ONLY use 91 gas (The highest at our stations, besides sunoco) And it doesnt happen when im crusing around at lower speeds.

Anyone know what this could possibly be? The last thing i want to do is bring it to the dealership, have them take it for a WEEK and give it back to me with 100km more on it and say they couldnt replicate the problem.

Suggestions.. sigh


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mcheddadi
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Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 2:24 pm
Car: R8

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hahahah! I had this today too, its snow in the wheels man! as soon as I hit 60mph the car was shaking like crazy!!!!! stop somewhere and then take out the frozen snow that got stuck in the rim

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LongBeachCoupe
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Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:43 pm
Car: 08 Altima Coupe (RIP Hurricane Sandy)
2005 Lexus RX

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make sure you dont pull off any wheel weights!

squik
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Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:21 am
Car: Altima Coupe 3.5se

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Same thing happened to me. ICE ALL UP IN MEH RIMZ!

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D-Roll
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Glad I live in Florida LOL

Shift_Perfection
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Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:55 pm
Car: Altima Coupe 2.5s 6MT

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Relax chow.. you're acting as if the car is falling apart with "all these problems" give it a rest.. its a first gen car

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Mr. Music
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Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:09 pm
Car: 2008 Altima Coupe 2.5S CVT w/ Convenience Package
In the family: '02 S15 Spec R, '09 Rogue
Location: Miami, FL

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Chow, I don't know about the snow/ice in the rims, but if removing anything that might be frozen doesn't fix it, have the wheels balanced; as a weight may have fallen off. Another possibility is that one of your tires may have become deformed (could be due to over inflation or a defect from the factory) and may need to be replaced. Those are the first couple of things I would check for... good luck finding and fixing the problem.


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