Why car vibrations are sometimes normal
- December 29, 2022
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Shaking the car in motion or stationary frightens the driver. Indeed, this can indicate a whole series of serious malfunctions. But sometimes a slight “vibration” is absolutely harmless.
Shaking the car in motion or stationary frightens the driver. Indeed, this can indicate a whole series of serious malfunctions. But sometimes a slight “vibration” is absolutely harmless. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells when and why the driver should not worry.
For the first time, the “floating defect” on their “skin” was felt by the owners of budget cars with low-volume engines. Because of this, for example, Peugeot’s three-cylinder engines, which were placed on the 208 model, still stand out, but because this annoys buyers, the units are constantly rounded. Engineers change the design of the mounts, “conjure” the balancer shaft and apply other measures. Over time it got better, but the problem didn’t go away completely.
By the way, owners of modern crossovers such as the Chevrolet Trailblazer or Geely Coolray may feel a “vibration”. But there is no need to rush to the service: “arrhythmia” is attributed to the design features – that is, there is nothing wrong with it.
Similar symptoms can also appear in used cars with a robot gearbox, for example, in the “Volkswagen” DSG. The reason is that the “firmware” of the transmission is old, so it “freaks”. The device itself is perfect.
Continuing the story about two-pedal versions of foreign cars, it is worth mentioning the A-class Mercedes. Light kicks in traffic jams and jerks in motion are a sign of regular work. The same applies to the B-class, which is much less common in Russia.
The “Merses” with “machine guns” have their own quirks. When you turn on the Eco function, the so-called “soaring” mode is activated – one of the ways to reduce fuel consumption. The algorithm means that the automatic transmission is switched to “neutral” when the car is in position D for a long time. This transfer causes a feeling of vibration. “German” from this will not break, so their owners have nothing to worry about.
And finally a general tip. Only sign up for a service if other symptoms are added to the twitching. Let’s say the engine starts to run erratically at idle, fuel consumption rises, suspicious noises appear. Or the indicator lights on the instrument panel come on. These are the signs of real trouble and a slight “arrhythmia” is just a technical feature in most cases.
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For the first time, the “floating defect” on their “skin” was felt by the owners of budget cars with low-volume engines. Because of this, for example, Peugeot’s three-cylinder engines, which were placed on the 208 model, still stand out, but because this annoys buyers, the units are constantly rounded. Engineers change the design of the mounts, “conjure” the balancer shaft and apply other measures. Over time it got better, but the problem didn’t go away completely.
By the way, owners of modern crossovers such as the Chevrolet Trailblazer or Geely Coolray may feel a “vibration”. But there is no need to rush to the service: “arrhythmia” is attributed to the design features – that is, there is nothing wrong with it.
Similar symptoms can also appear in used cars with a robot gearbox, for example, in the “Volkswagen” DSG. The reason is that the “firmware” of the transmission is old, so it “freaks”. The device itself is perfect.
Continuing the story about two-pedal versions of foreign cars, it is worth mentioning the A-class Mercedes. Light kicks in traffic jams and jerks in motion are a sign of regular work. The same applies to the B-class, which is much less common in Russia.
The “Merses” with “machine guns” have their own quirks. When you turn on the Eco function, the so-called “soaring” mode is activated – one of the ways to reduce fuel consumption. The algorithm means that the automatic transmission is switched to “neutral” when the car is in position D for a long time. This transfer causes a feeling of vibration. “German” from this will not break, so their owners have nothing to worry about.
And finally a general tip. Only sign up for a service if other symptoms are added to the twitching. Let’s say the engine starts to run erratically at idle, fuel consumption rises, suspicious noises appear. Or the indicator lights on the instrument panel come on. These are the signs of real trouble and a slight “arrhythmia” is just a technical feature in most cases.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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