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Offline dannydubs

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Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« on: 24 August 2013, 15:24 »
Need a bit of help I've got a agu mk4 1.8t

At around 50+mph the whole car shakes/wobbles feels like its moving side to side it's not actually moving on the road tho just a shake

It stops soon as I come off the power so only under load doesn't do it if coasting

I've tryed different wheels/tires and I've given the engine a good pull/push/tuck and doesn't seem to have any movement there

Any ideas what it could be?

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2013, 17:01 »
Wherls balanced?

Wheel bearings?

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2013, 17:52 »
I've tried different wheels and tyres so not
That's
Can't be bearings as would do it if I was coasting or not

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2013, 18:27 »
Engine misfiring??

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #4 on: 24 August 2013, 20:27 »
Nope engines not misfiring

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #5 on: 24 August 2013, 21:32 »
Checked your wishbone bushes? Track rod ends?


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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #6 on: 24 August 2013, 21:53 »
flywheel maybe  :undecided:

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #7 on: 24 August 2013, 22:02 »
No but I'd say its not that as again it would do it all the time

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2013, 12:10 »
Sounds like typical inner cv joint failure. Get the car in the air and check them for excess play. Your car will have either early 100mm cv's (I can help with these) or the later 108mm joints, the 108mm joints are prone to failure.  :smiley:

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #9 on: 28 August 2013, 12:44 »
Ok gona check this evening my car being a t plate id say its the
Early type


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