I have 92 Tdi discovery, is a georgous motor...
It does now do this intermittent violent shudder when over 45-50mph, when the shudder starts, it builds up and up till I am afraid the whole thing would shake apart - it has my local mechanics stumped, and some not so local but highly recommended. I have been told:
- sticky brakes disks
- sticky prop shaft
- shocks
- tire damage
- steering shaft
It feels exactly like extremely bad weel balance, or tire damage - the steering wheel starts to lash a bit from side to side, and the whole front end of the vehicle shudders, then if I don't whack the brakes, it resonates up till it gets dangerous. First I thought it was balance/damage, so changed the tires. Then someone said shocks so changed those, had the whole steering front wheel assembly looked at, loads of new parts! Still there but not as bad. Problem is if I bring it for service, it is guaranteed that it won't act up. I can only really use it as runaround now becuase it's unsafe at speed.
The shudder is not tied to any particular gear, or road surface, it keeps up if I press the clutch, press the gas, or release it, it can happen while turning or on a straight, dead flat road, or a bumpy road, not really speed related apart from never happens below 45-50. THe only thing that stops it is to drop a LOT of speed.
Does this ring a bell with anybody? I've run out of ideas (and mechanics) help please!
It does now do this intermittent violent shudder when over 45-50mph, when the shudder starts, it builds up and up till I am afraid the whole thing would shake apart - it has my local mechanics stumped, and some not so local but highly recommended. I have been told:
- sticky brakes disks
- sticky prop shaft
- shocks
- tire damage
- steering shaft
It feels exactly like extremely bad weel balance, or tire damage - the steering wheel starts to lash a bit from side to side, and the whole front end of the vehicle shudders, then if I don't whack the brakes, it resonates up till it gets dangerous. First I thought it was balance/damage, so changed the tires. Then someone said shocks so changed those, had the whole steering front wheel assembly looked at, loads of new parts! Still there but not as bad. Problem is if I bring it for service, it is guaranteed that it won't act up. I can only really use it as runaround now becuase it's unsafe at speed.
The shudder is not tied to any particular gear, or road surface, it keeps up if I press the clutch, press the gas, or release it, it can happen while turning or on a straight, dead flat road, or a bumpy road, not really speed related apart from never happens below 45-50. THe only thing that stops it is to drop a LOT of speed.
Does this ring a bell with anybody? I've run out of ideas (and mechanics) help please!