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  1. Orient Express
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    GTI acceleration vibration at speed

    08-19-2012 11:08 AM #1
    My 2.0 GTI has developed an annoying vibration/shudder under acceleration at speed.

    It only happens at speeds between 65 & 75 or so.

    If the car is in a steady state cruise at that speed, and the car accelerates, I get a shake in the steering wheel, and can feel it in the body as well. The vibration disappears once I get past 75 or so. This only happens when the car is under acceleration load.

    I've rulled out drive axle/CV joint problems (replaced both of them under warranty), and pretty sure that it is not a wheel balance problem (roadforce balanced, no vibration at steady-state or coasting speeds). I don't think there are balljoint problems either. The CV axles nut, and mounting bolts are all tightened to spec. 4 wheel alignment to stock US specs.

    No bent rims, in fact had the same problem with both 17" and 18" rims.

    What about motor mount/dog-bone issues?

    Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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    08-19-2012 11:26 AM #2
    wheel balance....
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    08-19-2012 11:31 AM #3
    well i had the same issue... and the solution was simple...

    I have a carbonio intake stage 1 & 2, you have to make sure the stage 2 pipe is not close the anything... if it is the minute you step on it will make the car vibrate like no ones business

    I had a little bit of that before the carbonio and it was a combination of wheel spacers in the front and need for an alignment.

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    08-19-2012 12:00 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by warchieft2k View Post
    well i had the same issue... and the solution was simple...

    I have a carbonio intake stage 1 & 2, you have to make sure the stage 2 pipe is not close the anything... if it is the minute you step on it will make the car vibrate like no ones business

    I had a little bit of that before the carbonio and it was a combination of wheel spacers in the front and need for an alignment.

    good luck...
    Good ideas, but I have a stock 2.0 engine, no spacers, and just had the alignment done.

    I'm gonna swap tires front to back and see if that makes any difference.
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    08-19-2012 08:53 PM #5
    Wheel balance seems to be the winner. Moved the tires onjust the left side, problem went away. Now to get tire rebalanced.
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    08-19-2012 09:49 PM #6
    you're welcome......
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    08-20-2012 12:00 AM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by 2011VWTDI View Post
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    Yes, thank you very much.
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