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Old 07-18-2007, 01:04 PM
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I noticed alot of owners of A6 owners saying they are having vibration problems. So am I. I have a 1999 and i was wondering what can be done to correct this? Has anyone actually had this problem and how did you go about fixing this. Thanks!
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 01:41 PM
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If you read the responses, you would see that most answerssuggest a wheel balancing, especially if it seems to happen in one speed range. That would be the first thing to check.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 01:57 PM
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I also now have a vibration around 100km/h and anything slower or faster it doesn't show up.

The problem is a tire bulge though in one of my rear tires. Check the easiest and cheapest things first like tire balancing and then work your way up to real big problems.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 04:50 PM
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I agree with the above. I was having a really bad vibration at 55 mph and I took it in to have the wheels rotated and balanced and they found that my back passenger side tire had a huge bubble in it. I got two new tires, had them balanced and now it's good as new.

I would recommend taking it to have the tires checked and balanced.

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Old 07-18-2007, 06:23 PM
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I agree with the above. I was having a really bad vibration at 55 mph and I took it in to have the wheels rotated and balanced and they found that my back passenger side tire had a huge bubble in it. I got two new tires, had them balanced and now it's good as new.

I would recommend taking it to have the tires checked and balanced.

Cary
I hear that, damn Pirelli P6's, i'm going to wait it out for a little and replace all 4 tires with the Exclaim UHP's, i've heard a lot of great things about them and am anxious to give them a shot.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 06:35 PM
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I've had no problems with my P6s after 15k miles, other than hitting a pot hole in Detroit two winters agoand tearing one. I also only use them in the winter. On the other hand, my Coopers have been nothing but trouble and I finally confronted Discount Tire and they are replacing them with Continentals. They told me I should stay with OEM tires - and I pointed out that they recommended AND sold me the Coopers.

Look into the Conti's before you make your final decision.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 07:03 PM
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Possible causes:

1. Improper tire inflation
2. Bad tire
3. Improper wheel balance
4.Bent rim
5. Out of alignment
6. Wearing bearing
7. Worn tie-rod ends
8. Warped rotor
9. Seizing caliper

Just to name a few...
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 07:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: Khardysius

Possible causes:

1. Improper tire inflation
2. Bad tire
3. Improper wheel balance
4. Bent rim
5. Out of alignment
6. Wearing bearing
7. Worn tie-rod ends
8. Warped rotor
9. Seizing caliper

Just to name a few...
Vibration is a plague on all car owners. Most of the time it could be a million things.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:30 PM
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Yeah something tells me its a bent rim. Thank you all tho for ur input
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:15 PM
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Hi, I have an 01 A6 2.7T and I am having a similar problem, he whole front end rattles at 120kmh and over. It is going into the shop on Turhsday, as soon as I hear something I will let yall know.
 


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