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kobefans 03-04-2009 10:33 AM

Help determine my car's problem please?
 
Hey guys,

i felt when my cars runs, i can hear some vibrate noise, I think it is from tire.

The car drives fine with no problem, just the vibrate noise from tire is bugging me.

So what do you guys think? Do i need a tire balance done to get rid of the vibration? or it could be something else.

my dealership mechanic told me it is noisy and vibrating just because of the tire is noisy tires (Goodyear), the only way is to replace the tires later, is that true?

TIA

anti-vip 03-04-2009 10:56 AM

could be just tires,balancing, or tie rods (inner and outer) or bearings or ball joints....who knows...

cococly 03-04-2009 11:58 AM

What car is it? Sometimes the noise could come from interior trims close to the wheels as well.

dustinb 03-04-2009 12:33 PM

I would have to see it. You could temporarily put your spare tire on that side and see if the noise goes away. If so, it's something to do with that tire / rim.

!Tigger 03-04-2009 04:41 PM

what car, what year? could be a lot of things

kobefans 03-04-2009 05:15 PM

07 BMW 5

still under warranty

Rikaro 03-04-2009 07:21 PM

then just send it in for service?

kobefans 03-04-2009 08:36 PM

well, i took it there, the mechanic said it is probably just because the tire is noisy, but i suspect that its because the tire is not balanced properly. Just wanna get somet thoughts from you guys.

do i need to have the tires re-balanced?

k20a 03-04-2009 09:15 PM

Were the tires changed, or patched recently?

kobefans 03-04-2009 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20a (Post 6313180)
Were the tires changed, or patched recently?

nope.. i got the car used tho.

so not sure if the tires are balanced properly

un-balanced tire will cause vibration correct?

GordonTse 03-04-2009 09:35 PM

yes, it'll cause vibration that you should be able to feel in the steering wheel.

kobefans 03-04-2009 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GordonTse (Post 6313214)
yes, it'll cause vibration that you should be able to feel in the steering wheel.

well, its not exactly vibration in the steering wheel

its more like i feel the wheel/tire vibrate a little bit with some noise as well. it is pretty mininal though.

any thoughts?

1990TSI 03-04-2009 10:06 PM

just get the shop to look at it again and check out the front end and balance both front tires. even if they charge you for it, it's better than anyone here guessing at your problem.

can you do any work yourself or will it be done at a dealership anyways?

kobefans 03-04-2009 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1990TSI (Post 6313271)
just get the shop to look at it again and check out the front end and balance both front tires. even if they charge you for it, it's better than anyone here guessing at your problem.

can you do any work yourself or will it be done at a dealership anyways?

no.. i dunno how to do it myself lol

!Tigger 03-05-2009 01:10 AM

just bring it to any shop and get it rebalanced. that shouldnt be too much...

underscore 03-05-2009 09:05 AM

see if you can get them to take a which look at everything else while the tire is balancing, just in case.


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