I think I may have messed up

[TRUEST]

this morning, my q45 was stuck in snow. i was trying to dig it out and a whole lotta snow got stuck underneath the car which made it quite hellish to move.

i pushed on the gas a gizillion times, i twisted the steering wheel a skizillion times in so many ways but still couldn't get out. to make a long story short, i spent an hour doing this trying to get out the snow.

i eventually got out and now i have a new problem which i hope isn't a big deal. as i was driving off the snow, the car would shake vigorously. this wasn't the regular shaking i complained about earlier. this is some new shaking that has now taken control of the whole car. when i accelerated alot, the seats would vibrate.

common sense tells me i just messed up the alignment of the vehicle but then again i barely know anything about cars

anyway,, as i drove for about half an hour, the shaking minimized but it still was shaking.

at this point, i hope i dont drop dead from an heart attack. this gadamn snow just had to do this to me. lord have mercy

[elwesso]

First of all, you GOTTA get some snow tires.... GOTTA GOTTA GOTTA.... just put mine on today, and its a huge difference... Definitely worth the money!!!

Can you tell where the vibration is coming from, or where it is worse.... From the rear, front, tires, etc.....

[qship96]

truest,i hope this will make you happy,as this is a minor issue that is FREE to correct! you most likely just packed the inner side of your wheels with snow,which throws off the balance of the wheels temporarily until the snow melts or you clear it from the wheels!how did the rest of your car buying research go? were you able to get a inspection of possible problems that may need attention soon?good luck with the new q,they are wonderful automobiles!

[Nathan]

Yep, I'm with qship...I did the same thing in my old blazer but with mud, scared the heck out of me until I looked inside the wheels Check that first, if there isn't some snow/ice packed into your wheels then start worrying.

[DrewQ45]

Truest,

The Q is not the type of car you want to rock back and forth in the snow, too many expensive things to go wrong. You said a lot of snow got under the car so I assume the bottom of the vehicle was hitting snow (Possibly hard snow). You may have either bent the driveshaft or damaged the U-Joints. Crawl under and check. A vibration while slowly driving off is not a good sign.

Sorry to bear bad news but it is a possiblity.

....Drew....

[fxjackso]

I add agreement on the snow tires and the snow unbalance, and I remind you, never try to get unstuck unless the front wheels are absolutely straight! The car has to work much much harder to turn and plow than go straight. Turn after you get moving.

Last year at BWI airport I returned to 3-4 feet of snow. The bus drove past the Q, until I looked behind us and saw one of the doorhandles. I saw many drivers do twice the work needed, because they didn't follow that rule. The front drive owners were shaking their heads as the Q roared straight out of its space while they twisted and turned!

[qship96]

I add agreement on the snow tires and the snow unbalance, and I remind you, never try to get unstuck unless the front wheels are absolutely straight! The car has to work much much harder to turn and plow than go straight. Turn after you get moving.

Last year at BWI airport I returned to 3-4 feet of snow. The bus drove past the Q, until I looked behind us and saw one of the doorhandles. I saw many drivers do twice the work needed, because they didn't follow that rule. The front drive owners were shaking their heads as the Q roared straight out of its space while they twisted and turned!

that brings back memories! i live in northern balt. county,and during that storm,watched the people spend over an hour to dig out their little FWD cars,i got in the q,warmed it up,put in reverse and plowed through it easily! the look on their faces,holding their snowshovels and brooms,was priceless! my wife still thinks my q must be the best car for snowy conditions after witnessing that!

[TRUEST]

Truest,

The Q is not the type of car you want to rock back and forth in the snow, too many expensive things to go wrong. You said a lot of snow got under the car so I assume the bottom of the vehicle was hitting snow (Possibly hard snow). You may have either bent the driveshaft or damaged the U-Joints. Crawl under and check. A vibration while slowly driving off is not a good sign.

Sorry to bear bad news but it is a possiblity.

....Drew....

holy moly. oh my my my my my. my head is spinning right now.

i finally got to work and went back to check on the car after about an hour and a half.

i drove it around the parkiing lot and miraculously the vigorous shaking was magically gone. now, the brake lights are on meaning something is wrong with the brakes. although the brakes has been vibrating long before the snow incident. i guess the snow finally triggered off the electrical system to see the brake problem

jeeez, i'll throw a party for the entire neighborhood if i go to ray catena infiniti dealership and the price they mention falls below what i'm budgeting.

[elwesso]

Snow tires again are the key... I dont think you would be "plowing" right by everyone else with even all seasons.... I can tell you from experience.....

Its all about knowing what to do.... Im not by any means very good (1st full winter of driving), and all I can say its been a learning experience.... Consequently, the suburban is great fun to go ram speed through snow piles!!!

[VimyJ]

My Yoko YK 420s are magnificent. For an all season tire they cannot be beat. I love the LSD!

I have read that the 420s don't make it on the Q. Too bad for you!

[Q451990]

now, the brake lights are on meaning something is wrong with the brakes. although the brakes has been vibrating long before the snow incident. i guess the snow finally triggered off the electrical system to see the brake problem

Which lights? The one that's on when you have the emergency brake on, or the ABS light? The e-brake light also doubles as a low level indicator in the master cylinder. The ABS light means other things... Maybe you got some ice wedged in near the ABS wheel sensors?

Heath

[Qshipsta]

vimy is right,. i had the yokos yk420's on my Q,.. and they sucked ***,. they were,."decent" in the summer,. but man when winter hit,. i wasn't going anywhere,. pretty good radials on there now,. from sears,. BF GOODRICH radials,. or something like that,.,.at $65 a tire,. not bad at all,. throw some wieght in the back and your off,.