steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
09-24-2006, 02:25 PM
#11
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Thanks Dave I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for when
I go to a mechanic.
One out of many Daves wrote:
> CV Joints
> Engine/transmission mounts
> Tie rods
> Ball joints
> Front suspension bushings
> ????
>
>
> "john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> > and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> > could not reproduce it.
> > The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >
> > - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> > - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> > - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >
> > Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> > Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> > Many thanks
> > John
> >
I go to a mechanic.
One out of many Daves wrote:
> CV Joints
> Engine/transmission mounts
> Tie rods
> Ball joints
> Front suspension bushings
> ????
>
>
> "john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> > and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> > could not reproduce it.
> > The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >
> > - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> > - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> > - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >
> > Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> > Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> > Many thanks
> > John
> >
09-24-2006, 02:25 PM
#12
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Thanks Dave I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for when
I go to a mechanic.
One out of many Daves wrote:
> CV Joints
> Engine/transmission mounts
> Tie rods
> Ball joints
> Front suspension bushings
> ????
>
>
> "john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> > and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> > could not reproduce it.
> > The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >
> > - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> > - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> > - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >
> > Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> > Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> > Many thanks
> > John
> >
I go to a mechanic.
One out of many Daves wrote:
> CV Joints
> Engine/transmission mounts
> Tie rods
> Ball joints
> Front suspension bushings
> ????
>
>
> "john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> > and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> > could not reproduce it.
> > The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >
> > - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> > - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> > - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >
> > Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> > Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> > Many thanks
> > John
> >
09-24-2006, 02:25 PM
#13
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Thanks Dave I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for when
I go to a mechanic.
One out of many Daves wrote:
> CV Joints
> Engine/transmission mounts
> Tie rods
> Ball joints
> Front suspension bushings
> ????
>
>
> "john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> > and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> > could not reproduce it.
> > The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >
> > - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> > - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> > - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >
> > Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> > Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> > Many thanks
> > John
> >
I go to a mechanic.
One out of many Daves wrote:
> CV Joints
> Engine/transmission mounts
> Tie rods
> Ball joints
> Front suspension bushings
> ????
>
>
> "john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hi there,
> > I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> > and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> > could not reproduce it.
> > The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >
> > - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> > - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> > - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >
> > Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> > Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> > Many thanks
> > John
> >
09-24-2006, 02:26 PM
#14
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Hi, Thanks I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for when
I go to a mechanic.
daytripper wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:05:16 GMT, "One out of many Daves"
> <vwdoc2001@ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> >"john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com...
> >> Hi there,
> >> I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> >> and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> >> could not reproduce it.
> >> The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >>
> >> - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> >> - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> >> - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >>
> >> Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> >> Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> >> Many thanks
> >> John
> >>
> >
> >CV Joints
> >Engine/transmission mounts
> >Tie rods
> >Ball joints
> >Front suspension bushings
> >????
>
> Well, I'd *start* by getting out the dial caliper and checking the front brake
> rotors for run-out - or just replace them outright unless they're quite new...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
I go to a mechanic.
daytripper wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:05:16 GMT, "One out of many Daves"
> <vwdoc2001@ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> >"john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com...
> >> Hi there,
> >> I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> >> and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> >> could not reproduce it.
> >> The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >>
> >> - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> >> - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> >> - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >>
> >> Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> >> Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> >> Many thanks
> >> John
> >>
> >
> >CV Joints
> >Engine/transmission mounts
> >Tie rods
> >Ball joints
> >Front suspension bushings
> >????
>
> Well, I'd *start* by getting out the dial caliper and checking the front brake
> rotors for run-out - or just replace them outright unless they're quite new...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
09-24-2006, 02:26 PM
#15
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Hi, Thanks I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for when
I go to a mechanic.
daytripper wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:05:16 GMT, "One out of many Daves"
> <vwdoc2001@ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> >"john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com...
> >> Hi there,
> >> I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> >> and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> >> could not reproduce it.
> >> The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >>
> >> - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> >> - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> >> - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >>
> >> Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> >> Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> >> Many thanks
> >> John
> >>
> >
> >CV Joints
> >Engine/transmission mounts
> >Tie rods
> >Ball joints
> >Front suspension bushings
> >????
>
> Well, I'd *start* by getting out the dial caliper and checking the front brake
> rotors for run-out - or just replace them outright unless they're quite new...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
I go to a mechanic.
daytripper wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:05:16 GMT, "One out of many Daves"
> <vwdoc2001@ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> >"john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com...
> >> Hi there,
> >> I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> >> and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> >> could not reproduce it.
> >> The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >>
> >> - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> >> - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> >> - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >>
> >> Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> >> Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> >> Many thanks
> >> John
> >>
> >
> >CV Joints
> >Engine/transmission mounts
> >Tie rods
> >Ball joints
> >Front suspension bushings
> >????
>
> Well, I'd *start* by getting out the dial caliper and checking the front brake
> rotors for run-out - or just replace them outright unless they're quite new...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
09-24-2006, 02:26 PM
#16
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Hi, Thanks I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for when
I go to a mechanic.
daytripper wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:05:16 GMT, "One out of many Daves"
> <vwdoc2001@ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> >"john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com...
> >> Hi there,
> >> I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> >> and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> >> could not reproduce it.
> >> The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >>
> >> - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> >> - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> >> - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >>
> >> Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> >> Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> >> Many thanks
> >> John
> >>
> >
> >CV Joints
> >Engine/transmission mounts
> >Tie rods
> >Ball joints
> >Front suspension bushings
> >????
>
> Well, I'd *start* by getting out the dial caliper and checking the front brake
> rotors for run-out - or just replace them outright unless they're quite new...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
I go to a mechanic.
daytripper wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:05:16 GMT, "One out of many Daves"
> <vwdoc2001@ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> >"john-in-uk" <hakim.john@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1158946418.563335.84060@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com...
> >> Hi there,
> >> I have been to an audi specialist to diagnose vibration in the cabin
> >> and through the steering wheel under sudden hard acceleration. They
> >> could not reproduce it.
> >> The vibration is happening more and more frequently.
> >>
> >> - I have had all the wheels balanced. .
> >> - I have replaced a slightly damaged tyre.
> >> - The rear brake calipers bind now and again
> >>
> >> Still get this whether accerlerating in a straight line or cornering.
> >> Anybody got any ideas re: next steps?
> >> Many thanks
> >> John
> >>
> >
> >CV Joints
> >Engine/transmission mounts
> >Tie rods
> >Ball joints
> >Front suspension bushings
> >????
>
> Well, I'd *start* by getting out the dial caliper and checking the front brake
> rotors for run-out - or just replace them outright unless they're quite new...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
09-24-2006, 02:26 PM
#17
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Thanks Peter, I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for
when I go to a mechanic.
Peter H wrote:
> I have a similar vibration problem with my A6 4.2. Local dealer has
> diagnosed fragmented catalyst monoliths, and I seem to remember he
> wants about £1,600 to replace them.
>
> Peter
when I go to a mechanic.
Peter H wrote:
> I have a similar vibration problem with my A6 4.2. Local dealer has
> diagnosed fragmented catalyst monoliths, and I seem to remember he
> wants about £1,600 to replace them.
>
> Peter
09-24-2006, 02:26 PM
#18
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Thanks Peter, I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for
when I go to a mechanic.
Peter H wrote:
> I have a similar vibration problem with my A6 4.2. Local dealer has
> diagnosed fragmented catalyst monoliths, and I seem to remember he
> wants about £1,600 to replace them.
>
> Peter
when I go to a mechanic.
Peter H wrote:
> I have a similar vibration problem with my A6 4.2. Local dealer has
> diagnosed fragmented catalyst monoliths, and I seem to remember he
> wants about £1,600 to replace them.
>
> Peter
09-24-2006, 02:26 PM
#19
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Re: steering wheel vibration under hard acceleration audi a6 quattro
Thanks Peter, I'll add this into the collection of possibilities for
when I go to a mechanic.
Peter H wrote:
> I have a similar vibration problem with my A6 4.2. Local dealer has
> diagnosed fragmented catalyst monoliths, and I seem to remember he
> wants about £1,600 to replace them.
>
> Peter
when I go to a mechanic.
Peter H wrote:
> I have a similar vibration problem with my A6 4.2. Local dealer has
> diagnosed fragmented catalyst monoliths, and I seem to remember he
> wants about £1,600 to replace them.
>
> Peter
