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Old 11-17-2007, 08:01 AM
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Vibration at first drive of the day

I am experiencing vibrations at first drive of the day. After 15mins the car is stabilize to normal condition, otherwise, the driving is rough. Does it have anything to do with Trans software upgrade issue?

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Old 11-17-2007, 08:04 PM
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What size wheels and where do you live? If you have lower profile tires and are in a cold climate you will get a vibration when it is cold from the tire flat spoting slightly over night. This will disipate once the tires ahve warmed up. Nitrogen in your tires will cure this.
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I have this problem during summer time too, though.
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Old 11-18-2007, 06:48 PM
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Where are you experience the vibrations? The engine is a bit more coarse in the morning no doubt, but it should not cause the body to shake. Otherwise, is it the transmission shifting rough?
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I had exactly the same it turned out to be the viscous fan the bearing had gone but it was still functioning. The only problem was that i didn't realise until the fan blades shattered puncturing my hood and both rads but hey now i have no vibration first drive of the day!!
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I have had this issue (mainly felt thru the steering wheel) from the beginning. It only happens within the latter part of first 5 to 7 minutes of driving and only while I'm standing still at a signal. Then it goes away after that. But it's not an every day occurance.

Have i narrowed it down? Nope. I keep thinking that it's a pump that goes on for a short period maybe for the rear shocks but that makes no sense. So i have ignored it and have decided to benefit from a nice very light hand massage which only occurs some of the time.
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Old 11-27-2007, 06:08 PM
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Do you feel it in the steering wheel?
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Old 11-28-2007, 05:29 AM
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I haven't replaced my waterpump yet, it's still at 67k miles. Could it be a water pump? Circulating the water around the engine is a big factor, isn't it?
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Mate i would bet my bottom dollar on it being the bearing in the viscous fan coupling breaking down causing the vibration.
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Old 11-28-2007, 10:58 AM
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I very highly doubt the fan bearing causing a vibration that can be felt in the cabin. They will just make a noise.

If it's through the steering wheel, a plausible explanation is that you're just experiencing the vibration until the ps fluid is up to temp.
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