Common questions

Why does my semi truck shake when I accelerate?

Why does my semi truck shake when I accelerate?

If the vibration is high when you accelerate or take an upward grade, check the transmission, torque converter, or driveline. If it gets worse as you speed up, it could be a bad tire or driveline. If you feel it in the steering wheel, your vibration issue is in the front. If you feel it in the seat, it is in the rear.

Where was the ignition located on my 93 S-10 Blazer?

My old 93 S-10 blazer had an internal Ignition Module, inside the bottom of the distributor. I know this much, if those little PIA’s start winking out, you will see all kinds of issues similar to what you are describing.

What causes vibration when accelerating at 52-54 mph?

1, The truck had a small vibration at 52 – 54 MPH. 2, 5 months ago I had 4 new tires put on. The vibration changed from 52 – 54 to when accelerating at start and again between 55 – 70 MPH. 3, The tire store had all the tires re balanced but the vibration remained. The tire store drove the car and thought that it was the drive shaft.

What kind of vibration does a truck have?

1, The truck had a small vibration at 52 – 54 MPH. 2, 5 months ago I had 4 new tires put on. The vibration changed from 52 – 54 to when accelerating at start and again between 55 – 70 MPH. 3, The tire store had all the tires re balanced but the vibration remained.

Why are my tires vibrating at 60 mph?

10, Today I got my truck back from the mechanic and he balanced and rotated the tires again. The vibration changed from 70 MPH to 60 MPH now and he thinks that it is vibrating from the rear of the truck. His best guess is that it is bad tires.

1, The truck had a small vibration at 52 – 54 MPH. 2, 5 months ago I had 4 new tires put on. The vibration changed from 52 – 54 to when accelerating at start and again between 55 – 70 MPH. 3, The tire store had all the tires re balanced but the vibration remained. The tire store drove the car and thought that it was the drive shaft.

10, Today I got my truck back from the mechanic and he balanced and rotated the tires again. The vibration changed from 70 MPH to 60 MPH now and he thinks that it is vibrating from the rear of the truck. His best guess is that it is bad tires.

1, The truck had a small vibration at 52 – 54 MPH. 2, 5 months ago I had 4 new tires put on. The vibration changed from 52 – 54 to when accelerating at start and again between 55 – 70 MPH. 3, The tire store had all the tires re balanced but the vibration remained.

What causes vibration on steering wheel and feet?

There was no vibration on the steering wheel or my feet. 8, I swapped the left rear tire to the front and the vibration went to the front. 9, The tire store replaced the tire with a new one but it didn’t help and the vibration is still in the front.

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Ruth Doyle