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Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:58 pm
by rikvanbeek
Hey,
Since the delivery of my D3 momentum in August, I suffer from resonating vibrations in the car. This vibration occurs between 55 and 80 mph.
The dealer has already tried other rims and tires, which did not lead to a solution. I also drove a T4 R-design, which shows the same problem.
It seems as if there is a kind of aerodynamic rhythmic resonance at these speeds. Does anyone recognize this? My dealer has not been able to solve it yet.
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:35 pm
by Gre
rikvanbeek wrote: ↑Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:58 pm
Hey,
Since the delivery of my D3 momentum in August, I suffer from resonating vibrations in the car. This vibration occurs between 55 and 80 mph.
The dealer has already tried other rims and tires, which did not lead to a solution. I also drove a T4 R-design, which shows the same problem.
It seems as if there is a kind of aerodynamic rhythmic resonance at these speeds. Does anyone recognize this? My dealer has not been able to solve it yet.
That sounds a bit strange. Haven’t felt any vibrations. I’m sure if mine had any vibrations I would have noticed.
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:07 pm
by Bob
No, my FE T5 has been very smooth at those speeds, in fact the other day whilst driving down the M6 I commented to my wife how much smoother this car was compared to my old Q3.
Bob
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:16 pm
by hdasmith
I don’t have that sort of problem on my D3. I would have put it down to the diff on an AWD version. But you say they’ve put new tyres on, and you maybe FWD anyway.
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:34 pm
by rikvanbeek
Fwd indeed.
In The Netherlands 3 other forum users experience similar problems. One even had two driveshafts replaced, still not solved.
I drove mine to test it also without the engine protect plate on the bottom, which did not make a difference.
As my problem seems to occur on highway speeds, i drove close behind a quick touringcar on cruisecontrol. Weaving from behind The touringcar to Free air seemed to go from no vibration to vibration. Therefor I think of an aerodynamic issue. It is a car from August 2019
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:27 pm
by Markxc40
……………… It is a car from August
2019 ??? maybe it's when it travels through a black hole portal while time traveling.
Not much help but...
Best
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:49 pm
by rikvanbeek
Typo... 2018 of course.
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:05 pm
by rikvanbeek
No one else with this problem? Well I guess it is a good thing, as there are plenty of cars without The problem then... hope it will be solved soon!
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:27 pm
by saq1847
I have a D3 Inscription and have a similar issue noticed that the vibration comes from left hand side of vehicle (uk right hand drive) but have not been able to pinpoint it
Re: Vibrations @55-80mph
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:34 pm
by hdasmith
Just a thought, it’s not when you get close to the side of the road/lane? The steering wheel sometimes vibrates rather than steering away.