Name that weird vibration

**P_Diako** · 11-11-2011 08:18 PM

I took the car out for a drive after work cause it's been sitting for a week. I noticed that there's a weird vibration while on the highway. Not through the steering wheel but the whole car seems to vibrate (drivetrain). It's more noticeable while accelerating. But when the car gets to full temp and has been driving for 10min it comes and goes. Any suggestions on what I should look for? (6mt)....brand new tires...clutch replaced 600 miles ago...

**Fade2Black** · 11-12-2011 08:13 AM

Flat spots on the tires,maybe from sitting.

**P_Diako** · 11-12-2011 08:59 AM

I was thinking the same thing. The tires are brand new though. Still have the paint lines on them. But don't know how long it's been sitting for. Plus I don't like these tires cause they are noisy...any other suggestions? driveshaft joints?

**B6JoeS4** · 11-12-2011 09:30 AM

Nothing really I can think of that would be caused from the car sitting. It could be misfires, but gas doesn't go stale in a week. Take a look under the car at the axle boots

**SquiddyB6S4** · 11-12-2011 09:51 AM

New or old, many tires flat spot slightly when left for a few days, and some will even do it daily. Common for heavier cars, and happens way worse with stickier tires. Usually if it only happens when the car is cold it's the tires. A car like this there's probably no tire that doesn't flat spot slightly, just tires that are mushy enough not to be a bother and tires with firmer construction that make it more noticeable.

There are a few other things it could be, but my money says tires. Normal, no worries.

**JRMSLINEA4** · 11-12-2011 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by P_Diako

I took the car out for a drive after work cause it's been sitting for a week. I noticed that there's a weird vibration while on the highway. Not through the steering wheel but the whole car seems to vibrate (drivetrain). It's more noticeable while accelerating. But when the car gets to full temp and has been driving for 10min it comes and goes. Any suggestions on what I should look for? (6mt)....brand new tires...clutch replaced 600 miles ago...

If it comes and goes after driving car it's not the tires.

**P_Diako** · 11-13-2011 09:07 PM

drove the car tonight and no vibration... on a side note it was a bit warm today and i did notice that the vibration happens when it gets colder out. by the way the tires do make a lot of noise while on the highway. im taking it to the dealer in the morning so they can take a look at it. also the car does need an alighment but i dont know if that would cause the vibrations.